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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has overall responsibility for the Charities Regulator. The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government has advised that the Regulator is fully independent in the performance of their statutory functions under Section 14 (3) of the Charities Act 2009, and neither their Minister nor their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can confirm to the Deputy that Unit 5 of Domestic Residence and Permissions division of my Department received email correspondence from the people referred to by the Deputy on 15 November 2022. Following an examination of that correspondence, Unit 5 responded on the 16 November 2022, and provided detailed instructions on how to apply for a Change of Status to that same Unit, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the Judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 550 and 551 together. The Deputy may be aware that the Government published the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 on 4 August 2022, which will provide a legal basis for the deployment and use of body-worn cameras by An Garda Síochána. The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland stated in their report that policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, management of the courts, including operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998, and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. As Minister, I have no role in these matters, it is the function of the Courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (29 Nov 2022)

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: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. On foot of the Deputy's question, contact was made with An Garda Síochána to seek the specific information sought. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 and 556 together. 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. As the Deputy will also be aware, responsibility for policing the Public Health regulations during...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 operational matters such as arrests for suspected fraud. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However to be of assistance, the below table provided to me by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Tackling domestic violence and supporting victims are key priorities for me as Minister for Justice and for Government as a whole. This is something that the Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána also attaches the highest priority to. In relation to the specific information sought by the Deputy, I am informed by An Garda Síochána that there is no location type of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions. I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that there is no location type of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no location type of ‘Homeless...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 for Justice, I have no role in such matters. An Garda Síochána are committed to working closely with all road safety agencies to focus on high risk behaviour with the key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by the Garda authorities that information in relation to the quantity and value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána is set out in their Annual Reports. The Annual Reports for the years 2012 to 2020 are available on the Garda website (www.garda.ie). The information in the Reports is prepared on the basis of records maintained by Forensic Science Ireland in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 responsibility for the Garda vetting system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, I am advised that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (29 Nov 2022)

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 has staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and my Department. The Bureau’s remit is to target the assets, wherever...