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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that our immigration system is robust and enforced. In 2024 the International Protection Office (IPO) delivered over 14,000 first decisions compared to over 8,500 in 2023, while the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) closed around 3,100 appeals in 2024 compared to over 1,700 in 2023. This substantial increase in processing results from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Since my appointment as Minister, the ministerial management advisory committee (MinMAC) has met on two occasions, on 27 February and 27 March. I chair the MinMAC, which is also attended by:the Ministers of State,the Secretary General and Deputy Secretaries,Heads of Function,Director General of the Irish Prison Service,Director of the Probation Service,Chair and Vice Chair of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (COFPI) recommended that the current system of Garda discipline be reviewed and replaced with a system that distinguishes more appropriately between misconduct and performance related issues. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 implements this recommendation by providing for Regulations to be made on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My first priority as Minister for Justice is getting more Gardaí on our streets through increased recruitment. I am committed to building stronger, safer communities, and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. We can see clearly that there is strong interest in a career in An Garda Síochána. In February the latest recruitment competition took...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The 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. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The statutory framework relating to young offenders (between the ages of 12 and 18 years of age) and inclusion in the Garda Youth Diversion Programme is set out in the Children Act 2001. The Act provides that where a young person under 18 years of age is responsible for committing a crime, the young person shall be considered for admission to the Youth Diversion Programme. In order for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Tackling the scourge of drug dealing and targeting the work of organised crime groups, who inflict intimidation, violence and misery on families and communities is a top priority of mine, and of this Government's. An Garda Síochána continue to target those involved in street-level drug dealing across the country. The focus of An Garda Síochána is on disrupting and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024 has been restored to the Order Paper in line with the Programme for Government. The Bill is being progressed by my Department as a matter of priority and a number of amendments are currently being prepared for Committee Stage. Part 7 of the Bill provides for safeguards against strategic lawsuits against public participation, or SLAPPs, in defamation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (3 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that a permission letter initially issued to the person cited based on the information provided at that time. The applicant / sponsor subsequently advised that an incorrect Date of Birth (DOB) was submitted.The Afghan Admission Programme (AAP) Division are not in a position to issue an amended letter until such time as the final immigration checks, based on the new DOB...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing of Events (3 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have been advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is owed €830,641 for policing of non-public duty events in 2024 and 2025, as of 28 March 2025.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to keep people safe. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.48 billion in Budget 2025 is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment, technology, and vehicles. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, at the end of January 2025, there were 3,628 vehicles attached to the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that GardaSAFE, the new computer aided dispatch system in An Garda Síochána, was rolled out incrementally across the organisation in 2023. The last region, the Dublin Metropolitan Region, went live on GardaSAFE in late November 2023 completing the national roll out. This new modern system is tailored to fit the specific needs of An...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is incorrect.

Seanad: Prohibition of Advertising or Importuning Sex for Rent Bill 2025: Second Stage (9 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Harmon a scríobh an Bille agus leis na Seanadóirí eile as labhairt sa díospóireacht inniu. I thank Senator Harmon for going to the effort of putting together this legislation. I commend her and the other Members in her group on using Private Members' time for the purpose of progressing the Bill. As somebody who was a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Transport (9 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (9 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: This question would be more appropriately answered by my colleague the Minister for Health, who has legislative responsibility for this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Censorship of Publications (9 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 and 178 together. The Censorship of Publications Act, 1946, provides for a Register of Prohibited Publications. The Register in respect of books is in two parts and contains details of books which have been prohibited and when the notice was originally published in Iris Oifigiúil, which indicates when the prohibition came into effect. The...