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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Community Welfare Service (CWS) is committed to providing a quality service to all citizens, ensuring that applications are processed and that decisions on entitlement are made as quickly as possible.  Where an application for an Additional Needs Payment is complete and accompanied by the required documentation, it is processed very quickly.  Where it is clear that a person...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Disability Allowance (DA) is a weekly allowance paid to people with a specified disability who are aged 16 or over and under the age of 66.  This disability must be expected to last for at least one year and the allowance is subject to a medical assessment, means test and Habitual Residency conditions.  I confirm that my department received an application for disability allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (7 Dec 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: Prison Service (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Section 32 of the Prisons Act 2007 provides that the Inspector of Prisons shall submit a report to the Minister for Justice, not later than 31 March in any year or such later date as may be specified by the Minister for Justice, on the performance of the Inspector’s functions during the previous year.  I can confirm that the Inspector of Prisons' Annual Report for 2021 was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, an independent study has been commissioned by the Department into familicide and domestic homicide reviews. This independent research, initially led by Norah Gibbons until her untimely passing in 2020, has involved consultations with a wide range of stakeholders including family members of victims, State agencies and non-governmental organisations, with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all operational policing matters and the management of the Garda PULSE system. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions, however, to be of assistance I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised of the following.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.   The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2023 of €2.14 billion.This unprecedented amount will fund the planned recruitment of up to 1,000 new Garda recruits as well as over 400 Garda staff. While the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for all matters relating to recruitment and personnel within An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and have been advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: It is a priority for my Department to ensure that the courts are resourced to administer justice efficiently and effectively for citizens in their access to justice. The Government endeavours to fill judicial vacancies at the earliest opportunity, and a number of such vacancies have been filled recently. The number of judges assigned to each jurisdiction for each year between 2016 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 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 the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however advised by the Garda authorities that there are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 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 (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that due to limitations on the current Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, they are unable to provide the information requested by the Deputy. An Garda Síochána have informed me that this information should be available following the implementation of CAD 2.  The Deputy may be aware that in line with 'A Policing Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I would like to thank the Deputy for confirming that her question relates to the amount paid to RTÉ in respect of advertising on its television and radio channels for the Department's Intimate Image Abuse campaign.  As stated in answer to the Deputy's previous question, this campaign is an important element of the preventative pillar of Zero Tolerance, our Third National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can advise the Deputy that Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document may be accessed at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-do cument-on-Non-EEA-family-reunification.pdf Disability allowance payments are excluded from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The purpose of a Graduate Scheme Stamp 1G is to assist students in securing graduate level employment after their studies, for example attending job interviews or signing up with graduate employment agencies.  Where a graduate receives an award at Level 9 NFQ, they may qualify for a Stamp 1G for up to 24 months subject to the overall limit of 8 years on student conditions that applies....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, and will contact her again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. While the Garda Commissioner is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Control of Dogs Acts 1986 to 2014, set out a range of requirements for all dog owners or any other person in charge of a dog. S.I. No. 442/1998, the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998, sets out further requirements that owners of specific breeds of dogs, including strains or crosses of those breeds, have to follow.  Such dogs must be muzzled and led, on a sufficiently strong...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (7 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The provision of public library services is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001. Therefore, my department would not have information regarding the number of public libraries that have reduced the floor space allocated to the display of books. The deputy may wish to contact the local authorities for this...