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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The capital allocation for the Justice Vote Group encompasses An Garda Siochána, Courts, Prisons and Justice Votes. The capital expenditure ranges across a number of areas such as ICT, Transport investment and capital building and refurbishment works. While much of this investment programme is ongoing, it will also encompass new projects over the period of the National Development Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána on the matters raised by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the requested information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seized Property (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seized Property (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Welfare Fraud (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure that the best possible use is made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that on 12 October 2021 there were 3,821 persons in custody, of whom 2,296 have served prison sentences for previous convictions.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Animal Welfare (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, matters relating to animal welfare are not under my remit as Minister for Justice. I understand that the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013, which is within the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, provides a modern and robust framework for dealing with issues relating to animal welfare. I further understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 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, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the purchase and allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 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, including the stationing of Gardaí and their allocation to Garda units. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps this distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that the Commission of Investigation established pursuant to S.I. 311/2018 (formerly known as the Hickson Commission) is tasked with the investigation of the extent to which a number of organisations, including State bodies, and individuals were aware of the activities of Bill Kenneally and whether they failed to take appropriate action. Mr Justice Michael White...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, selection processes for appointments to State boards are now supported by the Public Appointments Service. The Deputy will be aware that the State boards process is designed to enable any person to apply for a position on a State board. My Department regularly advertises positions for appointment to State boards on www.stateboards.ie. In making appointments to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Websites (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As I have indicated to the Deputy in response to previous questions on the content of the e:Justice Portal answered on 21 April, 19 May, 2 June and 17 June of this year, the responsibility for preparing this material rests with the Courts Service. Management of the courts is the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 453 and 454 together. The matter raised by the Deputy refers to the terms of reference for a proposed review of an error in a case involving the non-processing of an appeal from a District Court conviction in Carrickmacross. A submission on the review was received by the then Minister for Justice and Equality from the Department's Secretary General on 14...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Budget 2022 commits to the recruitment of an additional 800 Gardaí next year and to the recruitment of an additional 400 Garda staff. Garda numbers have increased substantially in recent years, from 12,943 Garda members and 1,999 Garda staff in 2016 to almost 14,400 Garda members and 3,159 staff at the end of August this year. That is an 8% increase in Gardaí and a 58% increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tobacco Control Measures (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will make contact directly with the Deputy when this has been received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Contracts (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number and value of procurement contracts that took place by way of negotiated procedure without prior publication in 2020 is provided in the table below. Please note that the annual value of each contract is provided rather than the contract value. This information is not yet available for 2021, and will be forwarded to the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Development Plan (12 Oct 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that last week the renewed National Development Plan 2021 – 2030 was launched by the Taoiseach, Tánaiste, Minister Ryan and Minister McGrath. The publication outlines the largest National Development Plan ever delivered in the history of the State - €165 billion - with a particular focus on priority solutions to strengthen housing, climate...