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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department and the bodies under its aegis comply with Department of Public Expenditure, NDP and Reform (D/PENDPR) Circular 4/2013 in relation to career breaks. In general terms, when a civil servant applies for a career break, they must sign a form of acceptance that outlines the terms and conditions of the career break in line with Circular 4/2013. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: At the end of December 2024 there were 321 vacancies across my Department. Of these 283 are within the core Department. My Department’s HR function provides support to the Irish Film Classification Office, Insolvency Service of Ireland, Property Services Regulatory Authority, Dublin Coroners Service, Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, International Protection Appeals Tribunal,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the allocation of resources, and all operational policing decisions. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that this PQ in its current form is too broad and cannot meaningfully be answered....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. Appointments to ranks above Garda in An Garda Síochána are governed by relevant legislation. I am advised by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 783 of 5 November 2024 where you sought, "the current and capital funding that would be required to increase the capacity of the Garda training college to be able to comfortably train up to 1,500 new recruits each year". The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities, and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: As you will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the purchasing and distribution of Garda resources. The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need which is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.48 billion in Budget 2025. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

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, this includes all Garda HR matters and the distribution of Garda members throughout the State. As Minister I have no role in these matters To be of assistance, I have sought an update on this matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No 524 of 18 September 2024 sought information on 'when the Garda manual was last updated with regard to the pursuit of riders on e-scooters, motorcycles and e-bikes travelling at high speed on public roads, public open area fields, public parks, etc., who are at high risk of endangering other road users.' As the Deputy will appreciate, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the visa refer to was issued on 11 December 2024. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). There is an application fee of €175 and a certification fee of €950 is then required following a positive decision being reached on the naturalisation application. The standard certification...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by the Citizenship division of my Department, but has not yet been registered. Citizenship Division are currently registering applications from August 2024. Once registered, a Personal ID and Citizenship application reference number will formally issue. When the applicant submitted the online...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No.790 of 5 November 2024 refers to the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to each Divisional Crime Scenes Unit as of 29 October 2024, in tabular form. As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business. Further, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána, and I very much support the approach that every Garda has a role to play in community policing. I can inform the Deputy that on 31 October 2024, the latest date for when published figures are available, there were 684 Community Gardaí nationwide. I am advised that at the end of October there were 66 Community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 797 of 5 November 2024 refers to "the number of Public Order Instructor courses held for Gardaí within the DMR region in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024; and the number of these courses that are scheduled to be held between now and year-end." As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: I refer to parliamentary question 792 of 5 November 2024 where the Deputy asked for the number of new Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district within DMR to date in 2024 in tabular form. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda fleet. This includes the allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

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. This includes the distribution of resources, including the Garda fleet, across the various Garda Units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Government is committed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies, in order to make our roads safer for all. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources, including the Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Government is committed to providing An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

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 Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí within Tipperary Division that are currently trained in the usage of drones, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes management of the Garda fleet including the purchasing and allocation of Garda vehicles. I am advised that this is done on the basis of identified operational demands, the availability of resources...