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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation of resources. In addition, the Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for An Garda Síochána and is responsible for the decisions on future allocations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. Budget 2022 provides in excess of an unprecedented €2 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am assured, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 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. As Minister, I have no responsibility in these matters. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda training matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a total of 7 Gardaí completed the advanced motorcycle course in 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 04 May 2022 refers to: ‘the number of external experts consultants on retainer or engaged by the Garda national cybercrime unit and the Criminal Assets Bureau; the number of cases that units secured a conviction in 2021 and to date in 2022’ As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State under Section 33 of the Act. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. I am assured that Garda management keeps...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the purchase and allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, unfortunately this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of over €2 billion. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that there are currently 328 staff assigned to DPSUs and this figure is broken down by division and rank in the table below. DPSU 16/06/2022 Detective Inspector Inspector Detective Sergeant Sergeant Detective Garda Garda Grand Total CAVAN / MONAGHAN 0 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, unfortunately this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda training. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The tables below, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, show the number of Garda members by rank who have successfully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: In accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President, acting on the advice of the Government.  The number of Judges assigned to each jurisdiction, as set out in legislation, is provided in the table below.  Jurisdiction Description Supreme Court (10 posts) Chief Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: In accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President, acting on the advice of the Government. The Government endeavours to fill judicial vacancies at the earliest opportunity, and a number of such vacancies were filled recently. The table below provides the number of judges appointed by each court level in each of the years since 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that personnel within the Probation Service are structured into seven operational regions, five geographical regions and two national regions. Outlined below are details of the operational regions and the counties which they cover. 1. Dublin North/North East: Dublin North including counties Meath and Louth 2. Dublin South/Wicklow: Dublin South including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Justice underwent significant organisational change in 2019, which saw the complete reorganisation of the Department’s structure. In 2018, prior to the Department’s restructuring, there were 1,411 staff members. Staff numbers by section from 2019 to date in 2022 are set out in the tables below. 2022 Staffing by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 28 September 2021. This application is currently under consideration by my Department. My officials will correspond with them if further documentation or information is required. Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order, and a decision will issue to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the detail of security matters in relation to any individual.