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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Management of the courts and operational matters are the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in the exercising of its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given separation of powers in the Constitution. The information requested by the Deputy, in relation to Wicklow district courthouse, is currently being compiled by the Courts Service and I will write to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Providing reception conditions – accommodation and other basic supports – to people seeking international protection is part of Irish and EU law and is also part of our humanitarian duty to provide shelter to people fleeing war and persecution in their home country. Ireland has seen a sharp increase in the number of people applying for international protection since 2022 and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Offices (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department published its most recent Climate Action Roadmap in September 2024, which includes details of actions taken, as well as future plans to meet Ireland’s Climate targets by 2030 in line with the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate 2024. In accordance with that mandate, my Department: has ongoing projects, working closely with the Office of Public Works & the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I refer the Deputy to the response provided to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 22nd November 2018 and can confirm that the position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I refer the Deputy to the response provided to Parliamentary Question No. 539 of 5th July 2022. I can confirm the position is unchanged.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Court of Justice (13 May 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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of the end of February 2025, the latest date for when figures are available, there were 348 Garda members assigned to Waterford Garda Division. This includes 281 Garda, 50 Sergeants, 13 Inspectors, 3 Superintendents, and 1 Chief Superintendent. I am informed that when allocating Garda members to and from any Division or station, consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and is something that all Garda members have a role in. A member of An Garda Síochána is deemed to be a ‘Community Garda’ where that person is allocated to a Community Policing Team (CPT), and is responsible and accountable for applying a problem–solving approach to appropriate crime and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a central priority for me. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin these crimes. An Garda Síochána and my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 857, 858, 859, 860 and 863 together. Ensuring that domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) is tackled and victims and survivors of DSGBV are supported is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice. The Zero Tolerance Strategy to address DSGBV published in June 2022, is ambitious and is structured around the four pillars of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Reception conditions – accommodation and other basic supports – to international protection applicants is a requirement of Irish and EU law and is also part of our humanitarian duty to provide shelter to people fleeing war and persecution in their home country. The State is currently accommodating approximately 33,000 people who have applied for international protection in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Following the Transfer of Functions on 1 May 2025, my Department is responsible for providing access to emergency temporary accommodation to those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine who request it, in line with Government policy. This supports people who benefit from Temporary Protection to make longer term independent arrangements if they decide to remain in Ireland for the duration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, it was recently announced that 98 beds for families seeking international protection will be provided with accommodation at the Merriman Hotel in Kinvara. The property was previously used to house people who were beneficiaries of the Temporary Protection Directive due to the war in Ukraine and was also used as an International Protection Accommodation Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prisoners Abroad (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995-2023 establishes the conditions and procedures for the transfer of custodial sentences between Non-EU Member States. Every effort is made to progress each case promptly and within the statutory timeframe. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the processing of the application from the person referred to by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prisoners Abroad (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, these transfers are dealt with in accordance with the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Act 2023, as amended. I can confirm that this case is well-advanced and the relevant documentation has been forwarded to my Department by the authorities in the Member State where the individual concerned is currently detained. If the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department provides accommodation and other basic supports to people applying for international protection in Ireland as required under EU and Irish law. Ireland currently provides accommodation for almost 33,000 people; over 9,000 of whom are children with their families. There are 325 accommodation centres across the country, based in every county. My Department does not hold...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The role of the Prison Chaplain is to provide pastoral care and spiritual support to the entire prison community which includes prisoners, staff, families and community groups as set out in the Prison Rules. Working within the framework of prison multi-disciplinary teams, Prison Chaplains encourage and support all people in custody to adapt to prison life, prepare for life after release and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have been advised by my officials that the number of vacant Prison Chaplain posts across the Irish Prison Service estate is as follows: Prison Chaplain Vacancies ARBOUR HILL 0 CASTLEREA PRISON 0.5 CORK PRISON 0 LIMERICK PRISON 0.5 (Covered by Locum) ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am aware that the flow of contraband is one of the most pressing issues affecting security and safety in our prisons. The Irish Prison Service has committed to continued investment in new technologies and measures to support efforts to keep contraband out of prisons. An Garda Síochána also supports the Irish Prison Service with ongoing operations in each relevant Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 871 and 872 together. The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) is currently providing accommodation to approximately 33,000 international protection (IP) applicants. We have more than 320 accommodation centres, in every county in Ireland. Since 2022, the accommodation system operated at or near capacity, as sharp increases in applications,...