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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 1494 on 23 July sought a report on Garda Operation Run Off, including the amount of drugs and firearms recovered under this operation, the number of successful convictions obtained under this Operation to date, and confirmation if this operation is still live. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 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. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No 386 of 4 July sought confirmation of the Garda districts within the DMR where the "See Something, Say Something" initiative is operating, in tabular form. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including decisions related to the purchase of operational equipment and the training of Garda members in using this equipment. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions. I can however assure you...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1094 and 1095 together. Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 09 July 2024 sought the estimated full-year costs in 2025 to increase the number of dogs in the Garda Dog Unit to 50. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 1532 of 23 July sought the ages of the trucks currently in use by the Garda Water Unit; and if funding is available for the replacement of these trucks. As you will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 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 for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they do not run any course called...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 in close cooperation with the OPW. As Minister I have no role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the location of PEMS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No 380 of 4 July sought the budget allocation to An Garda Síochána's small capital works programme in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the amount of that budget that was spent in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The Garda Dog Unit is based at Kilmainham Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1101 and 1198 together. Community safety is about people being safe and, importantly, feeling safe in their own communities. At the heart of this policy is the principle that every community has the right to be and feel safe in order to thrive and flourish. Our approach to community safety is a whole-of-Government one. We want to bring the relevant social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy that certificates of naturalisation have been issued via registered post for any person who was conferred with Irish citizenship at the June ceremonies. Over 10,000 people were naturalised at the Citizenship Ceremonies held across June 2024 and I appreciate there was some delay in issuing certificates as a result. My Department has recently implemented new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service provides a health care service for people in custody 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The procedures for dealing with situations of international parental child abduction involving countries which are party to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction are set out in the Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act 1991. EC Regulation 2201/2003, also known as the Brussels IIa Regulation, supplements and supports the terms of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1105, 1112 and 1128 together. I can advise the Deputy that over 10,000 people were naturalised at the most recent Citizenship Ceremonies held across June 2024 and that, regretfully, due to the large numbers involved there was some delay in issuing certificates as a result. Information is not collated on the average waiting time for the receipt of a certificate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is unable to publish any information that would identify any person as being an international protection applicant. This is a separate matter to the law dealing with data protection matters more generally. My officials and I are legally obliged, under section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, to ensure that the identity of any person who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Where it appears to the International Protection Office (IPO) that an applicant is a minor, the person in question is referred to Child and Family Agency (TUSLA). TUSLA undertakes an assessment for eligibility for services and, for those deemed to be unaccompanied minors, TUSLA support the young persons in making an international protection application. There have been cases where TUSLA have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The establishment of a person’s identity and nationality is an important feature of our immigration process. For security reasons and to protect the integrity of the immigration system, my Department does not comment on operational procedures of the Border Management Unit or the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). I can advise the Deputy, my Department and the GNIB are working...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Changes to the Road Traffic Act rest under the remit of my cabinet colleague, the Minister for Transport, as does responsibility for road safety policy. 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 Minister, I have no role in such matters....