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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána and is by law the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. This role includes responsibility for expenditure within the organisation and, as Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW. As Minister for Justice I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there has been an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Regulatory Bodies (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) is a statutory body established to regulate property services providers. As part of its independent statutory remit, it has powers to investigate complaints of improper conduct made against licensed property services providers, and to commence as part of its own volition an investigation into alleged improper conduct. While, as Minister, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) is an office of the Department of Justice and provides a forensic analytical service to the criminal justice system. As an essential service, FSI have remained open throughout all stages of Covid-19 restrictions, with the key objective of providing a sustainable service while keeping their staff safe. In December 2019, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have contacted the Garda authorities to provide the information as requested by the Deputy. Unfortunately, this report was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 495 together. I have contacted the Courts Service for the information requested by the Deputy and have been advised that it is not possible to provide a report identifying the number of convictions for offences in a particular area of Dublin. It should be noted that violent disorder is an indictable offence. Criminal damage may be tried summarily or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have contacted the Garda authorities to provide the information as requested by the Deputy. Unfortunately, this report was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 506 together. As the Deputies may be aware, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for generally managing, administering and carrying on the business of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. The Public Appointments Service (PAS)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm to the Deputy that the requested correspondence was copied to the Deputy's office on 21 May 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed that there are back-up policies in operation for the data of my Department and the offices, agencies and bodies under its remit.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested a report on the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Services (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy of the amounts spent by my Department on external professional legal services in 2014, 2019 and 2020, as outlined in the table below. Year External Professional Legal Services (€) 2014 7,123,070 2019 7,116,144 2020 9,790,981 Total 24,030,195

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under the Companies Acts, the members of which are the owners of residential...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will appreciate that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is an EU wide instrument and Member States including Ireland cannot deviate from its provisions, nor will guidelines supersede that position. Commencement of section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018, raises serious matters, including the risk of infringement proceedings and the potential for significant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: For reasons of operational and national security it would not be appropriate to disclose details, including costs, of my Department’s cyber security arrangements, or those of State offices, agencies and bodies under my remit. Any information in relation to cyber security tools and services could assist criminals in identifying potential vulnerabilities in cybersecurity arrangements....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Road Projects (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Improvement Scheme or LIS is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas, which are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. The scheme, which is funded by my Department, is administered through the Local Authorities. There was no dedicated funding stream for a number of years until the scheme was re-launched in 2017....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The increased shift to remote working as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has given us the opportunity for a greater regional distribution of jobs and to support a better quality of life for many people who previously spent many hours in long commutes. Remote working has the potential to transform rural Ireland, allowing people to build careers in good quality jobs while continuing to live...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Correspondence (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Local Improvement Scheme, or LIS, is a programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas which are not under the normal maintenance of the Local Authorities. The scheme is funded by my Department and is administered through the Local Authority In any given year, the demand under the scheme exceeds the funding available. It is a matter for each Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Policies (25 May 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Our Rural Future’, the new Rural Development Policy for 2021-2025, is the most ambitious and transformational policy for rural development in Ireland for decades, focussing on sustainability and optimising opportunities for individuals, communities and businesses. It contains over 150 measures for delivery over the lifetime of the policy, which were developed in collaboration with...