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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, as well as for decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the nationwide roll-out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs), which was an action under both the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and ‘Supporting a Victim's Journey’, has been completed. In July of 2022 I published the whole of Government Zero Tolerance Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV). This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including boats or specialist equipment for the Garda Water Unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Garda Water Unit is a national resource based at Santry Garda Station, Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. An Garda Síochána’s 2024 allocation provides funding of over €2.3 billion, which includes funding for between 800 to 1,000 new Gardaí and 250 additional 250 Garda staff. As the Deputy will be aware, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: A Court Order is a written document recording an official decision of the court on the issues raised by the parties to the court proceedings. It can be final (at the end of a hearing) or interim (which is in place until a final order can be made). A court order is legally binding, and must be honoured by any party to whom it is addressed. On granting a decree of divorce or at any time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: At present, the provisions of the Parole Act 2019 apply to those serving a sentence of imprisonment for life. Section 24(3) of the Parole Act 2019 provides that the Minister may introduce regulations prescribing eligibility criteria for applications for parole for those serving long-term fixed sentences. To date, no such regulations have been made. The Review of Policy Options for Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The role of the Interim Parole Board was to review the cases of long term sentenced prisoners and make recommendations to the Minister in relation to the administration of those sentences; for the sake of clarity, it is worth emphasising that it was the Minister who made decisions in relation to such matters, rather than the Interim Parole Board. The interim Parole Board commenced operations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 443, 444 and 445 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. Under Section 33 of the Act, the Commissioner determines the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, 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, however, my Department’s IIP Unit is committed to ensuring that all applications will be examined on their own merits and will endeavour to conclude all decisions in a timely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Travel (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The table below sets out details of my official travel in 2023 and therefore relates to the period June 1 to December 31, 2023. Date Name Purpose of Travel Flight Details Flight Cost Accommodation Cost Per room Per Night 18.06.23 Minister McEntee British Irish Intergovernmental Conference...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office on 31 October 2022. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant on 02 November 2022. An appeal of this decision was received on 28 November 2022. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449, 450 and 451 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, which includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation and the recording of information on Garda IT systems. As Minister, I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including training and HR matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised by Garda authorities that CBD3 Level 3 Training...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Irish Prison Service does not have the option of refusing committals and must accept all people committed by the courts. The prison system is under increasing pressure due to factors such as continuing population growth. I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service and my Department are committed to providing safe and secure custody for all people...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that there are 27 dedicated Integrated Sentence Management (ISM) Coordinators operational in all prisons. There are an additional 2 Integrated Sentence Management Coordinators assigned to the shared Irish Prison Service and Probation Service Co-Located Unit, who are dedicated to the sentence management of prisoners selected for participation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Inspector of Prisons is a statutory office holder, independent in the performance of his functions, in accordance with the Prisons Act 2007. Section 31(1) of the Prisons Act 2007 places an obligation on the Inspector of Prisons to carry out regular inspections of prisons in Ireland. Under section 31(2) the Inspector may, and shall if so requested by the...