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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Criminal Justice Act 2006 contains provisions for the introduction of Electronic Monitoring in this jurisdiction. Section 108 makes provision for an order for electronic monitoring in the context of a restriction of movement condition applying to the granting of temporary release.   In addition, the Government recently approved my proposal to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government commits to modernising our licensing laws and application processes, and my Justice Plan 2022 commits to publishing and enacting new laws to update and modernise licensing laws. I am delivering on that commitment by preparing Heads of a General Scheme of a Sale of Alcohol Bill. The objective of the proposed Bill is to repeal the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2018, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Stormont House Agreement, concluded by the two Governments and the Northern Ireland Parties in December 2014, provides for a framework of measures to address the legacy of troubles-related violence in Northern Ireland.  The framework of measures agreed include the establishment of the Independent Commission on Information Retrieval (ICIR).  Given the cross-border nature...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: In 2020, the Department of Justice, in consultation with the Department for Children, Equality Integration Disability and Youth, initiated an audit of the effectiveness of existing structures to oversee domestic, sexual and gender-based violence policy and its implementation.  The aim of the audit was to examine concerns about fragmentation and gaps given that responsibility for DSGBV is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda estate. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. The Deputy will also be aware that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is acutely aware of the substantial and ongoing damage that drug dealing has on communities across the country. Organised criminal activity, including drug dealing, represents a serious threat to community safety. As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Health leads on Government policy in the area of drugs, and this policy is guided by the national drugs and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I met with the Garda Commissioner in recent weeks, and we discussed if a similar scheme could be operated here. Any such proposal obviously brings data protection issues into play and we would need to be sure that such a scheme, if introduced, would be legally sound and robust. The Commissioner has undertaken to explore the possibility with his data protection and legal experts.  As to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: In order to work in Ireland, a non-EEA national, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit, which is administered by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE). Visa required nationals must apply for a “D” long stay employment visa once they have been granted an employment permit from DETE. Any non EU/EEA nationals who wish to remain for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department opened applications for the new Community Safety Innovation Fund on 11 April. Reflecting the success of An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau in identifying and seizing proceeds from criminal activity, the new fund will use money seized from the proceeds of crime to support investment in innovative community safety...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Budget 2021 included an allocation of up to €8 million in funding for the new inquests into the victims of the 1981 Stardust fire tragedy. The funding was retained at €8 million in Budget 2022 and is expected to cover costs including the following areas: - Provision of temporary office accommodation for the Stardust Inquests team; - Assignment of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the management of An Garda Síochána as well as the allocation and distribution of resources. This includes responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve. As Minister, I have no responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Combatting organised criminal activity is a key priority for the Government and an ongoing priority for An Garda Síochána.  As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is currently being drafted and will provide, among other matters, for an increase in the penalty for conspiring to commit murder and soliciting to commit murder from a maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the O’Malley Review of Protections for Vulnerable Witnesses in the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences arose out of concern about low reporting levels for rape and other sexual assaults and about how victims are treated within the reporting, investigation and trial processes. The focus on the victim and on reforming the criminal justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As part of our work to ensure a coherent approach to enhancing and sustaining a more just and safe society, the Government committed to reviewing policy options for prison and penal reform. I intend to publish a Penal Policy Action Plan shortly which will set out the actions we will take according to timelines that will be published. Among the issues which will be looked at in the plan...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Protecting and supporting victims of crime is a key priority for me as Minister for Justice. My Department provides funding to NGOs that support victims of crime by providing important information and supports such as emotional support, court accompaniment, and accompaniment to Garda interviews, to sexual assault treatment units and referral to other services. In March, I announced funding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial System (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the restricting of a person’s liberty is a serious issue, given the Constitutional presumption that a person is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. While the State’s bail laws do provide for the refusal of bail in certain circumstances, the presiding judge is entirely independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for frontline immigration duties at Dublin Airport. Under Section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004, an Immigration Officer must determine whether a non-EEA national should be granted entry to the State. An Immigration Officer will have regard to the following matters in making a decision on whether to grant entry to the state...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices, who are also independent in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that there is strong, visible policing in local communities. The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of in excess of €2 billion in Budget 2022. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 528 and 555 together. I acknowledge the concerns raised regarding the law governing the selection of jurors for the Stardust Inquests and the appropriate supports that may need to be put in place should the inquests extend over a period of months.   I made a commitment to consider if legislative amendments might be appropriate in the context of...

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