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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: A key action of the Third National Strategy is the doubling of refuge space numbers available during the lifetime of the Strategy to 280 refuge spaces. As the Deputy is aware, prior to the establishment of Cuan, an Inter-Departmental Group was set up to manage and oversee progress on the delivery of additional refuge units. This Committee was initially chaired by the Department of Justice,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based remains a priority for this Government, for the Department of Justice and for the Garda Commissioner. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), sets out an ambitious whole of government five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Officers in the Irish Prison Service are civil servants and fall under the same regulations as general civil servants regarding dismissals. There are a number of reasons the dismissal of an employee of the Irish Prison Service may be considered, in line with the Civil Service Disciplinary Code. This may include misconduct or serious misconduct as set out in the Civil Service Code of Standards...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 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 distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: A key action of the Third National Strategy is the doubling of refuge space numbers available during the lifetime of the Strategy to 280 refuge spaces. As the Deputy is aware, prior to the establishment of Cuan, an Inter-Departmental Group was set up to manage and oversee progress on the delivery of additional refuge units. This Committee was initially chaired by the Department of Justice,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (23 Jul 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on the 19 May 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Dar-es-Salaam office on the 23 June 2023. The application was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 30 June 2023 where it awaits examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of persons currently in custody solely on a trial warrant for between 6 and 9 months, and between 9 and 12 months, is provided in the table below. Number of persons in custody solely on a trial warrant as at 11 July 2024. Establishment 6 to 9 months 9 to 12 Months Castlerea Prison 3 1 Cloverhill Remand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 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 hiring of Garda staff. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of whole time equivalent (WTE) civilian intelligence analysts employed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda resources and the recruitment of Garda members. As Minister I have no role in these matters, and I cannot direct the Commissioner in any specific aspect of Garda operations. I am committed to the principle that everyone should be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy, that a Stamp 1 immigration permission is granted to a non-EEA national based on their employment permit having first been granted by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE). Their immigration permission is therefore linked to their employment permit. An employment permit allows the holder to be employed in the State by the named employer and in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that Ireland supports the entry of migrants through legal pathways, to facilitate migration into the State. These include arrangements for various categories of persons, including; workers, international students and sport professionals.Details of these pathways can be found on the Immigration Service website at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/ In order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, over 10,000 people were naturalised at the Citizenship Ceremonies held across June 2024. I can advise the Deputy that all Certificates of Naturalisation for the attendees of these ceremonies are currently in the process of being printed and will be issued via registered post. I am aware that following some previous ceremonies there were delays in certificates...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish Prison Service is a non-statutory executive agency of the Department of Justice responsible for the secure custody, care and rehabilitation of people serving a sentence in each of Ireland’s 12 prisons. The Irish Prison Service is the second largest agency in the criminal justice system and in 2023 had a budget of €422m. Overall, the 2023...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: At the outset I would like to assure the Deputy that I remain absolutely committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to make sure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. In 2024, I have provided a budget allocation of over €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána which represents a 25% increase on 2020. I am advised by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer of An Garda Síochána and is responsible for the Garda budget, including in how it relates to the Garda College. As Minister, I have no role in this matter. I am advised by the Garda authorities that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: A key action of the Third National Strategy is the doubling of refuge space numbers available during the lifetime of the Strategy to 280 refuge spaces. As the Deputy is aware, prior to the establishment of Cuan, an Inter-Departmental Group was set up to manage and oversee progress on the delivery of additional refuge units. This Committee was initially chaired by the Department of Justice,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.