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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: A State pension (contributory) recipient can claim an increase on their pension in respect of a qualified adult where the eligibility conditions for this means-tested payment are satisfied. A qualified adult is the spouse, civil partner or cohabitant of the pensioner who is being wholly or mainly maintained by that pensioner. An Increase for qualified adult (IQA) is payable at the maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. The report referred to by the Deputy related to allegations of maltreatment of persons in custody over 40 years ago. My predecessor as Minister for Justice, Mr Gerry Collins, responded to these allegations at the time and these matters were debated in the House. The debates can be viewed on the Oireachtas website. Similarly, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 and 521 together. As the Deputy will be aware, An Garda Síochána is responsible for policing the criminal offences in the public health regulations made under the Health Act 1947. The Health (Amendment) Act 2020, which amended the Health Act 1947 to provide a new system of fines under the Act were introduced by the Minister for Health in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way (5 Oct 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. A prescriptive easement is a right acquired by long use, as of right, by a property...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pardons (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, representatives of the Michael O’Donohoe Memorial Project have gathered a considerable amount of material relating to this case, and I know the Deputy has taken a very close interest in this application. As the Deputy will also be aware, in early 2020 the then Minister for Justice and Equality engaged an expert on nineteenth century trial law in Ireland for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department has made significant progress on the commitments set out in the Programme for Government to date. The details requested are outlined in tabular form below. Programme for Government Commitment Update Enact a Family Court Bill to create a new dedicated Family Court within the existing court structure and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Revenue Commissioners (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that the agencies under the Department of Justice have no issues to report, and have not made any settlements with the Revenue Commissioners in relation to any issue in the past five years.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As Minister for Justice, I am deeply conscious of the risks encountered by all members of An Garda Síochána every time they go on duty. All assaults, of whatever nature, are a blatant disregard for the safety of the brave people in uniform who risk their lives every day in the service of the State. An Garda Síochána have advised me that a search of the PULSE database was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí deploy a wide range of operational measures aimed at tackling public-order offences and anti-social behaviour in all contexts. The legal framework which assists the Gardaí in tackling this type of crime includes provisions under the Criminal Damage Act 1991; the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994; the Criminal Justice (Public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 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 recording of crimes reported to An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. The Deputy will also appreciate that matters relating to legislative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members and staff. The Commissioner is responsible, under the Act, for the deployment of Gardaí throughout the State, which includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including recruitment of new members. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the estimated payroll cost in 2022 of increasing the number of sworn...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can inform the Deputy that the information sought in relation to Parliamentary Question Nos. 439 and 440 of 6 July 2021 was received from An Garda Síochána and that substantive answers for both questions have issued from my office to the Deputy. The information is available at the following links:

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 787 and 789 together. My Department conducted a public consultation on measures relating to the control of dogs in Ireland. The issues raised in the approximately 1,000 submissions received are wide ranging, complex and require analysis, further consultation with stakeholders and an exploration of approaches in other jurisdictions. This process is nearing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Insurance Coverage (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has, for some time, been examining how best to introduce a scheme to indemnify private land owners in upland areas who allow access to their lands for recreational purposes. This is a complex issue and my Department has been advised that an indemnity scheme such as has been proposed would require legislative provision and that a number of separate pieces of legislation might...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The €7 million Streetscape Enhancement Initiative, which is a commitment in Our Rural Future, is designed to make 124 of our rural towns and villages more attractive and welcoming places for locals and visitors alike. Property owners will be part funded to improve the facades of buildings, carry out artwork and install features such as canopies and street furniture. The initiative is...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Revenue Commissioners (5 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: There are four agencies under my Department’s remit: the Western Development Commission; POBAL; Irish Water Safety; and the Charities Regulator. In respect of these bodies information relating to pay is a matter for the bodies concerned. They are independent legal entities responsible for managing their own corporate affairs and staff matters in compliance with statutory obligations...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: First, I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Registration of Wills Bill 2021. I acknowledge Senator Boyhan on his initiative to reintroduce this draft legislation. I really want to thank all the Senators for the contributions. I acknowledge the genuine concerns they have regarding wills. It would also be remiss of me not to acknowledge the significant work done on drafting similar...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I want to work with Senator Boyhan.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Asylum Seekers (6 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Applicants for International Protection accommodated under the system of Direct Provision, operated by the International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS) of the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, are provided with full board accommodation and other facilities and services. My department administers the daily expenses allowance (DEA) which is paid to...