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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: 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, including the purchase of resources for An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in this matter. The below table, comprising information provided to me by the Garda authorities,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by the Courts Service that the information sought by the Deputy is not stored on the Courts Service Case Tracking System. The Courts Service are therefore unable to provide a report on the requested information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Sep 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: Legislative Process (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The preparation of Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA) is an important element of the legislative process and one that my Department takes seriously.  Of the 12 bills prepared and published by my Department since 27 June 2020, 7 RIAs were prepared, 1 of which was published.  As the Deputy will be aware, RIAs are not required in relation to all legislation....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes decisions on the allocation of Garda resources, such as the distribution of Garda vehicles among the various Garda divisions, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no direct role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including insofar as the matters referred to are concerned. I can, however, advise the Deputy that while there are currently no plans to procure aircraft in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Government Communications (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have not spoken to the United States Secretary of Homeland Security in my role as Minister for Justice to date.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána. I have no direct role in these matters. The below table, comprising information provided to me by the Garda authorities, provides a yearly breakdown of the number of instances in which a party was issued with a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, telecommunications policy and regulation is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, to whom I note this question has also been directed. The prevention and investigation of any criminal activity, including that associated with such 'scam calls', are strictly operational matters for the Garda Commissioner....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Issues (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 provided for a wide-ranging reform and modernisation of land law and conveyancing law. Part 8 of the 2009 Act introduced changes to the law concerning prescriptive easements, including rights of way, based on the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission.  The Act provides for a transition from the old law on prescriptive easements to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (15 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to inform the Deputy that the amounts paid in late interest payments and penalty payments for each of the years 2017 to 2020, and to date in 2021 from the Justice Vote (Vote 24) are set out in tabular form below. Year Amount 2017 €2,087 2018 €3,675    ...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I take on board the points the Deputy raised. To be clear, local employment services are something we very much need. The service has been provided through a number of different providers over the years. As stated by the Deputy, some of them have been operational for as long as 22 years. We have legal advice that we must put these services out to tender. I have put four areas out to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: On the citizenship applications, Covid has of course meant things have been slowed down somewhat but we have been doing them. It was a pleasure for me to attend an online citizenship ceremony and we are working our way through those lists and I will get an update for the Deputy. On antisocial behaviour, the Government is determined to tackle it. I regularly meet with the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Details of the medical condition/decision status of individual domiciliary care allowance (DCA) applications are not routinely collated by my Department on a year by year basis. i am advised that he medical condition referred to by the Deputy, Phenylketonuria, with an ICD10 code of E70/E70.0 was listed as a medical condition in some 90 DCA applications received since 2009, when...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) was introduced as an exceptional measure in response to the unprecedented impact on employment and earnings as a result of Government mandated public health measures. To date expenditure on the scheme is almost €8.7 billion. The number of customers in receipt of PUP is continuing to fall at a pace from a peak of over...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has been awarded child benefit effective from 1st September 2018. This application is being further considered under EU Regulation 883/2004 for the period 2014 to August 2018; additional information has been requested from the person concerned regarding the regularisation of their Social Insurance contributions in the relevant member state. A decision...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has been awarded State pension (contributory) at 85% of the maximum rate from their 66thbirthday, based on their contribution record as held by my Department. Their case has been referred to my Department's Central Records Section for review of their contribution record for the social insurance years 1971/72 to 1976/77.  Additional information was requested from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The PUP was introduced as an exceptional measure for employees and the self- employed who lost employment as a direct consequence of Government mandated public health measures. To date expenditure on the scheme is almost 8.7 billion. Since the gradual lifting of restrictions and the continuing progress on Covid-19 vaccinations, the need for exceptional measures has diminished as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Of the 767 people who had Enhanced Illness Benefit claim durations of 10 weeks or more, 460 transferred to Illness Benefit payments. 39 people submitted applications for Disability Allowance; 28 people were awarded Disability Allowance and put into payment, 8 people applied for but were not awarded Disability Allowance, and a final 3 are awaiting decision. I trust clarifies the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: In our public offices, my Department has installed Perspex on our public counters and in interview rooms to protect both staff and customers. Our staff on the public floor have been provided with masks and masks are also available for customers who do not have them.  All staff have been encouraged to wear a face covering when moving about in communal areas or when engaging with a...