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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented budget of over €2 billion for 2022 and €2.14 billion for 2023. Since 2016 the budget for An Garda Síochána has increased by approximately €586m, or 38%. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below, which has been provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is acutely aware of the substantial and ongoing damage that drug dealing and drug-related intimidation has on communities across the country. Organised criminal activity, including drug dealing, represents a serious threat to community safety. An Garda Síochána continues to target those involved in the sale and supply of illegal drugs including through Operation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including provision of Garda training. I am, however advised that the Garda Driver Training Section provides a range of driving courses to meet the operational demands of the organisation across a wide range of vehicles. Two training centres are in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the judiciary, as the third branch of Government, are independent in the matter of sentencing, subject only to the Constitution and the law. However, it is a matter for the Government and the Oireachtas to propose and enact legislation which sets out the maximum sentence which a court can impose for a particular crime. In a number of cases the Oireachtas has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: Trespass is a civil wrong and, for the most part, falls to be addressed by means of a civil remedy. Trespass may be dealt with under criminal law in certain circumstances and a range of offences are provided for in legislation. There is already robust legislation in place in relation to trespass and I have, therefore, no plans to change the law in this regard, but the situation will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I would like to begin by making one thing clear, anyone who engages in anti-social behaviour will face the full rigours of the law and we will not leave any community in fear or danger. The Programme for Government commits to tackling anti-social behaviour by ensuring more visible community policing, in line with the Report of the Future of Policing. This will significantly reduce antisocial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy is already aware that I consider the deliberate ramming of Garda vehicles to be an extremely serious matter. The safety of the members of An Garda Síochána and the general public on our roads is of critical importance. Any attack on a member of An Garda Síochána is an affront to our values as a society and will not be tolerated. An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes the deployment of Garda members throughout the State. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: Fireworks, because they are explosives, are regulated under national and EU legislation and can only be imported into the country under licence and stored and sold in accordance with explosives law. Government policy restricts the availability of all hazardous fireworks to the general public. Licences under the Explosives Act are issued by my Department only for the importation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: While the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the Garda fleet, I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources, including vehicles, under continual review. This is considered in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure the optimum use of these resources. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government's commitment to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs is underscored by the unprecedented €2.14 billion allocated under Budget 2023. This level of funding supports the planned recruitment of up to 1,000 new Garda members and an additional 400 Garda Staff in 2023. As the Deputy is aware, while recruitment and training of new Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the deployment and rostering of staff. As Minister, I have no role in the management of these functions. The Commission on the Future of Policing concluded that Garda rostering arrangements should be replaced by tailored rosters that work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: One of the overarching goals of the Zero Tolerance policy to address Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence is to ensure that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one, and I am committed to working with my Government colleagues and those working in the sector to achieve this. In line with the priority which this government is attaching to tackling domestic, sexual and gender based...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: Section 9 provides a power for the Minister for Justice to amend specific references to a Garda district or Garda rank in statutory instruments. It will allows the Minister to make certain other amendments to give effect to a determination of the Commissioner of the Garda Síochána under section 33(1)of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (which deals with the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I would like to assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to serve their vital role in the community. An unprecedented €2.14 billion has been allocated as part of Budget 2023 to An Garda Síochána, an increase of €78 million on last year. This level of funding is enabling sustained, ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of the Child (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I would like to assure the Deputy that protecting the rights, and best interests of, the child is a priority in relation to all legislation under the remit of my Department dealing with family law proceedings. This legislation includes: - Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 - Family Law Act 1995 - Family Court Bill Furthermore, Article 42A.4 of the Constitution requires that provision be made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As indicated to the Deputy in my reply to question 1296 of 26 April, I am informed by the Director of the Probation Service that it was formally notified in March 2022 by the Board of the organisation referred to, of their intention to wind down the organisation. The Probation Service has also now informed me that they continued to engage with the Board regarding the winding down process. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abuja on 25 May 2022. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at that time. An appeal of this decision was launched on 22 June 2022. Appeals for applications of this type are processed in the order in which they are received, in order to be fair to all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which expires on 21 November 2024. Since 20 July 2020 all renewals of immigration permissions for the Dublin area are being processed online at: inisonline.jahs.ie. It is open to the person to contact the Registration Office of my Department at immigrationsupport@justice.ie before the expiration of their immigration permission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department cannot locate a naturalisation application for the persons concerned. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under the Irish Naturalisation and...