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

Helen McEntee: As I set out in my reply to the Deputy's question on January 17th, my Department has a very wide range of functions, and data may be legally shared with various public bodies for operational reasons. This data sharing can involve aggregated and/or individual-level information. Aggregated data is transferred by my Department for statistical and research purposes. This anonymous statistical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Victorian-era laws that were repealed by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 caused immeasurable harm to generations of gay and bisexual men, criminalising and stigmatizing them simply because of their sexual orientation. I am deeply conscious that people who were criminalised by these laws, and their families, are hopeful that a disregard scheme can be put in place in the near...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: A Peace Commissioner (formerly known as Justice of the Peace) is appointed and may be removed from that appointment by the Minister for Justice under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The office of Peace Commissioner is an honorary one for which there is no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. A person who wishes to be considered for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government contains a broad range of policies and proposals that represent a coherent approach to enhancing and sustaining a more just and safe society, with a specific commitment to review policy options for prison and penal reform. In respect of delivering on this commitment, the Government approved the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024 in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 161 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the prosecution of offences in these instances are a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Director of Public Prosecutions, who are independent in the exercise of their functions in this regard; as Minister I have no role in such prosecutions.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: In May 2022, my Department launched its formal blended working policy, which is closely aligned to the Blended Working Framework for the Civil Service. The policy indicates a minimum requirement for staff whose role has been deemed suitable for blended working to attend at the office on 2 days per week, to ensure team connectivity and collaboration. However, given the diverse nature of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested is currently being compiled and I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 operational policing matters and the maintenance of Garda IT systems. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The Schengen Information System (SIS) went live in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested is currently being compiled and I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested, regrettably this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Border Management Unit of my Department is responsible for frontline Immigration at Dublin Airport only, as such the below figures reflect the position at Dublin Airport. Other airports and other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Data on this subject is not available in respect of such other ports of entry. Immigration officials...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to inform the Deputy that, following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa applications referred to were issued on 17 January 2024 and 22 January 2024. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie) which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (24 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023, 46% of posts made on my Department's social media accounts contained video in some format. Of the total amount of videos posted 97% included text-based content and/or captioning/subtitles. Irish Sign Language (ISL) was not used, however, there is an ISL translator at all live-streamed events. The social platforms in use by my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that combatting the serious crime of human trafficking is a priority for the international law enforcement community. Disrupting criminal networks engaged in trafficking in human beings is one of the EU’s priorities for the fight against serious and organised crime under EMPACT (the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats) for 2022 to 2025....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Psychology Service provides an integrated service to people in custody. Specifically, this means the Psychology Service is responsible for both mental health and criminogenic (offence related) assessment and interventions. Irish Prison Service Psychologists are qualified mental health practitioners and the largest body of mental health professionals employed directly by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service provides a health care service for prisoners with addictions in a structured, safe and professional way in line with international best practice. The Irish Prison Service continues to be committed to, and involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. It is the policy of the Irish Prison Service that, where a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Irish Prison Service provides a range of accommodation across the prison estate. This includes traditional cellular accommodation in closed male prisons, including a mix of single, double, triple and multi-occupancy cells. In addition, dormitory and bedroom style accommodation is provided in open/semi open male prisons and bedroom and/or apartment style...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the Visa was issued on 05 October 2023. Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individuals to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland for presentation to the Immigration Officer to gain entry. The...