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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. As Minister, I do not comment on individual IIP applications.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to clarify firstly that the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) is the national Bureau that provides assistance, advice and support to Immigration Officers located in Garda Divisions around the country on the administration and investigation of immigration related matters. Immigration Officers located around the country are not members of GNIB. As of 2 May 2025, there are 13...

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 18 Garda members assigned to Clare/Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit. This includes 15 Garda and 3 Sergeants. Please be advised that this information is operational and may be subject to change. Tackling drug dealing and targeting the work of organised crime...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the requested information has been provided to me by An Garda Síochána and is set out under. Physical Competence Test (PCT) Year Number of candidates per competition Number of failed PCT on appeal (3 attempts) % of candidates who failed 2022 1,809 106 5.8% ...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I refer to your Parliamentary Questions Nos. 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, and 570 of 25 March 2025, requesting, in tabular form, the number of rapes and sexual assaults that were recorded where the suspected offenders were on bail in each of the past three years; the number of violent assaults that were recorded where the suspected offenders were on bail in each of the past three years; the...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Figures on the allocation of Gardaí, including in Santry Garda Station, is publicly available on my Department's website and can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-polic e-service-some-facts-and-figures/. The requested information can be found under the file 'Garda Members by Division District Station 2009 to 28 February 2025', as...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Data on the allocation of Gardaí, including in Ballymun Garda Station, is publicly available on my Department's website and can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-polic e-service-some-facts-and-figures/. The requested information can be found under the file 'Garda Members by Division District Station 2009 to 28 February 2025', as this...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Management of the courts, along with related 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 through the separation of powers in the Constitution. It should be noted that the Department does not record data relating to convictions, as this is a...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Irish Prison Service aims to provide a health care service for prisoners with addictions in a structured, safe and professional way that is in line with international best practice. The Irish Prison Service is committed to, and involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with its community colleagues and organisations. In 2023, the Irish Prison Service published its own...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department recognises the significance and sensitivity of the coronial investigation process for loved ones of a person who has died suddenly or in an unexplained way. All coronial districts, with the exception of Dublin, come within the responsibility of the relevant local authority. As Minister, I cannot intervene with a coroner in the exercise of their statutory death investigation...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 885, 886, 887, 888 and 892 together. 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: Departmental Funding (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 889, 890, 891 and 893 together. 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 advised that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review to ensure their optimum use in light of identified operational needs and emerging crime trends. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the requested data cannot be released for security reasons. I am assured that there are currently sufficient resources available to the Armed Support Unit. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that attendance at a Citizenship Ceremony is the primary avenue for the granting of Irish citizenship. My Department strives to provide the best service possible to all applicants, including to those with disabilities. At each Citizenship Ceremony, appropriate arrangements are provided for any person with disabilities that requires assistance. In addition, an Irish...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact 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 there are Garda dog kennels in a number of locations across the country and projects to upgrade or install new facilities, in collaboration with the Office of Public Works (OPW), are ongoing. These are in addition to the normal maintenance and upkeep of existing facilities. Key recent upgrades include: Kilmainham2022 - New dog agility area2020 -...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and I will contact him when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 900 and 901 together. I can assure the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible. I understand that extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants, however, Citizenship Division have taken a significant number of steps to speed up the process for...