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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: There is a robust framework of legislation in place to monitor and manage the risk posed by convicted sex offenders to the community. Convicted sex offenders are subject to part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 which imposes notification requirements on the offender. The offender is obliged to notify An Garda Síochána of their personal details, and of any changes to them,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, earlier this year, a Government strategy was put in place to address the presence of tents and rough sleeping in the vicinity of the International Protection Office in Mount Street. As part of this strategy, a joint operation involving the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth; my Department; An Garda Síochána; Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Air Navigation Orders (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, Irish law prohibits the carriage of munitions of war by civil aircraft in Irish sovereign territory and by Irish registered aircraft, wherever they may be. Exemptions to this prohibition may be granted by the Minister for Transport under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders 1973 and 1989. When processing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the right to protest is guaranteed under the Constitution. Of course, people do not have the right to behave in a way that causes others to fear for their safety, and An Garda Síochána monitors protest activity where there is potential for breaches of public order. The rule of law, human rights and the principle of proportionality are respected at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Government is committed to delivering effective data protection regulation and protection of the data privacy rights of EU citizens. As the Deputy will be aware, the General Data Protection Regulation does not apply to the personal data of deceased persons. The rights of the relatives of deceased persons to control the social media accounts of a relative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The recruitment process for An Garda Síochána includes security clearance and vetting procedures for good reason, as the organisation fulfils a unique dual role as our national police and security service. I can, of course, understand the frustration of anyone who applies to join the Gardaí and who must wait for the various checks to be complete before being offered a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that individuals must be in possession of a valid passport or identity documents when they arrive in Ireland and it is an offence to not have the appropriate documents. While there are exceptions for some passengers travelling within the Common Travel Area, in general, the requirement to have appropriate documents applies to Irish, EU and Non-EU arrivals. We...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Road safety is a shared responsibility, and while the National Road Safety Strategy is led by my colleague the Minister of Transport, our responsibilities in this regard are taken very seriously across Government. We have all been shocked by the loss of life on our roads, and concerned by the worrying increase in road fatalities after many years of progress in making our roads safer. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Road safety is a shared responsibility, and while led by the Department of Transport, it is one which is taken very seriously across Government. We have all been shocked by the loss of life on our roads, and concerned by the worrying increase in road fatalities after many years of progress in making our roads safer. I continue to engage with colleagues across Government to ensure that every...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The General Data Protection Regulation is an EU Regulation, by which Ireland is bound, and the European Court of Justice is responsible for the interpretation of European law, including the GDPR. The "right to be forgotten" came from a ruling of the Court of Justice and it gives people the right to seek the deletion of their data from a site. It does not give a guarantee this will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 27 and 44 together. The sudden loss of Shane O'Farrell at such a young age, with his whole life ahead of him, is a desperate tragedy for all those who knew and loved him and one which will always be an immense source of grief in their lives. The report of Judge Gerard Haughton arising from the Scoping Exercise into the circumstances surrounding the death of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and this is reflected in the allocation of over €2.35 billion in Budget 2024. This unprecedented level of funding is allowing for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff and investment in technology and equipment. While the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Tackling drug dealing and targeting the work of organised crime groups, who inflict intimidation and violence on families and communities, is a top priority for my Department. Unprecedented funding has been provided to An Garda Síochána, which has enabled the Commissioner to assign extra resources to the specialist units involved in tackling organised crime. The funding made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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. The Garda Air Support Unit is a national resource based at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin and is under the direction and control of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 216 together. Tackling drug dealing and targeting the work of organised crime groups, who inflict intimidation and violence on families and communities, is a top priority for my Department. Unprecedented funding has been provided to An Garda Síochána which has enabled the Commissioner to assign extra resources to the specialist units...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department is taking all necessary steps to manage the international protection process fairly, efficiently and effectively, while ensuring the integrity of Ireland's rules-based immigration system is maintained. I introduced accelerated processing in November 2022 and it now applies to the following cohorts: 15 safe countries of origin - Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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. This includes the distribution of resources, and the use of Garda facilities, across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Government is committed to building...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the deputy that a deportation order is a legal order to leave the State. Any person who has been ordered to leave the State and fails to do so is committing a criminal offence, and can be arrested without warrant if they come into contact with An Garda Síochána. Such an order remains on the person’s record permanently, unless revoked by the Minister for Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: On 15 May 2024, I jointly announced with Minister Burke that the Government has agreed to the roll out of a single permit to both work and live in Ireland. Legal migration pathways are vital to addressing labour shortages at all skill levels across the economy and has been a key driver of growth in Ireland. I work closely with the Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (26 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for her interest in this issue. As you aware, my Department commissioned an independent consultant to undertake the statutory review of Part 4 of the Act but, due to a number of reasons, it was not possible for the review to be completed within the desired timeframe. I acknowledge that the report is now significantly overdue and the Deputy is aware, from previous...