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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes all internal HR matters, the setting of overtime budgets for each Garda Division/national unit, and the recording of overtime data. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions. For the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (26 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: When a non-EEA national comes to Ireland to undertake a course of study, be that an English language course or a course at level 6 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), a Stamp 2 student immigration permission will be granted. A student may be granted an immigration permission for a maximum of three English language programmes of 8 months duration each. The total...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (26 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service held exploratory talks with the Department of Defence on the potential use of the Curragh Camp Military Prison. The IPS also engaged technical consultants to undertake a conditional survey and examination of the fabric of the buildings to identify any essential works which would be required to allow the prison to be used as a civilian...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (26 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Department understands that the Courts Service purchased a site at Kylekiproe in 2020 on which to build a new Courthouse. Further progress with the Portlaoise project and several others, as part of the Courts Service building projects in the National Development Plan, will depend on the next round of NDP funding. The construction of a purpose-built Family Law Court complex at Hammond...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (26 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: This is the first opportunity I have had to address the House since the Leas-Cheann Comhairle was elected. I want to do publicly what I have done privately and congratulate him on his election. He has a reputation for representing the interests of Members of this House fearlessly, and that will serve him well in the office of Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I wish all the best in the future.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I also welcome that we are having statements today on policing and safety in our communities. As Minister for Justice, I assure the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and Members of the House that my priority is to ensure the people can live in communities which they regard as enjoyable and safe. That is not just my priority. I know it is also the priority of my colleagues in the Department of Justice,...

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the fact that Members have come in. The point I was making is that we need to be aware of what people expect of our justice system and policing in our community. People expect that, if there is criminal activity, An Garda Síochána will investigate it promptly. They also expect that, if there is suspicion of criminal activity and there is sufficient evidence, it will be...

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Maybe I am driving people away. We have five.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Will I continue then? We have five with the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. This is a serious debate; it is an important debate. Policing and safety in our community comprise one of the issues raised with me and my colleagues most regularly by constituents and I do not believe it should be used as an opportunity for playacting or trying to use the rules for some short-term political gain. If we...

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: There are six Deputies present. As I was saying, this is an important debate and I would appreciate it if people would listen to what we are saying. There is an important message that the Government wants to put out. As I said, I will be unhesitatingly supportive of An Garda Síochána in the pursuit of law and order. I ask other Members of the House to be supportive of An Garda...

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Thank you.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes. The Deputy might give me his name after the debate.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I know it well.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: At the outset, it is important to note that, as Minister, I do not comment on individual Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) applications. The 'applicant' in the IIP process is the proposed investor and not the project owner. The State has no responsibility in relation to the delivery of any project or the performance of an investment under the Programme; these are a private matter between...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Laistigh de chroílár na Roinne tá 2409 ball foirne. Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta go bhfuil Oifigeach/Aistritheoir lánaimseartha Gaeilge fostaithe ag mo Roinn agus go bhfuil 28 ball foirne eile ar fáil chun seirbhísí a sholáthar trí mheán na Gaeilge. Ón mbliain 2006 i leith, le tosach feidhme a Scéime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Programme for Government commits to updating our licensing laws, with the specific provisions to be considered as part of the Government’s Legislative Programme in due course. This work is underway in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of...