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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Eurodac database, which began operation in 2003, is used to enable the comparison of fingerprints and assist in determining the country responsible for the assessment of an asylum claim presented in one of the Member States. Eurodac is not a criminal records database however since 2015, and in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 603/2013, law enforcement agencies are permitted to compare...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is fully committed to reforming the family justice system in Ireland. In November 2022, I published the Family Justice Strategy 2022-2025. The Strategy puts children at the centre of the system, and emphasises, amongst other things, the need to ensure they are listened to, heard, and their views given due regard, in line with constitutional obligations and rights. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service provides a range of accommodation types to assist in the management of sentences, to facilitate appropriate progression, and to support the transition from custody back into their community of people sentenced to a term of imprisonment. The Service currently has a number of ongoing short, medium and long term projects to be delivered between 2024 and 2030 which will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that 6 of the 8 recommendations made by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons in respect of the Death in Custody report referenced by the Deputy were accepted or partially accepted. Two recommendations made, namely number 7 and 8, were not accepted by the IPS. A number of the recommendations, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6, relate to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Preventing access to contraband into prisons continues to be a high priority for the Irish Prison Service. It is estimated that up to 70% of the people in custody have addiction issues and the reality is that those with active addiction continue their drug-seeking behaviour inside prison notwithstanding the supports that are available to address their addiction. The Irish Prison Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 1494 on 23 July sought a report on Garda Operation Run Off, including the amount of drugs and firearms recovered under this operation, the number of successful convictions obtained under this Operation to date, and confirmation if this operation is still live. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No 386 of 4 July sought confirmation of the Garda districts within the DMR where the "See Something, Say Something" initiative is operating, in tabular form. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including decisions related to the purchase of operational equipment and the training of Garda members in using this equipment. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions. I can however assure you...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1094 and 1095 together. Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 09 July 2024 sought the estimated full-year costs in 2025 to increase the number of dogs in the Garda Dog Unit to 50. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 1532 of 23 July sought the ages of the trucks currently in use by the Garda Water Unit; and if funding is available for the replacement of these trucks. As you will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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, including for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they do not run any course called...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities in close cooperation with the OPW. As Minister I have no role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the location of PEMS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No 380 of 4 July sought the budget allocation to An Garda Síochána's small capital works programme in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the amount of that budget that was spent in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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 management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The Garda Dog Unit is based at Kilmainham Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1101 and 1198 together. Community safety is about people being safe and, importantly, feeling safe in their own communities. At the heart of this policy is the principle that every community has the right to be and feel safe in order to thrive and flourish. Our approach to community safety is a whole-of-Government one. We want to bring the relevant social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy that certificates of naturalisation have been issued via registered post for any person who was conferred with Irish citizenship at the June ceremonies. Over 10,000 people were naturalised at the Citizenship Ceremonies held across June 2024 and I appreciate there was some delay in issuing certificates as a result. My Department has recently implemented new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service provides a health care service for people in custody with addictions in a structured, safe and professional way in line with international best practice. The Irish Prison Service continues to be committed to, and involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. It is the policy of the Irish Prison Service that,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The procedures for dealing with situations of international parental child abduction involving countries which are party to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction are set out in the Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act 1991. EC Regulation 2201/2003, also known as the Brussels IIa Regulation, supplements and supports the terms of the...