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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 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 Human Resourcing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes all decisions related to the Garda Estate. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am advised that there is currently sufficient capacity in Templemore to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 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 Human Resourcing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána introduced an exit interview process in May 2023, to better understand why colleagues choose to resign, and to support An Garda Síochána in seeking to address issues which may influence retention. To date, 132 voluntary exit interviews have been conducted in person or online with departing members and staff, by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all internal HR matters. The determination of adequate levels of Garda members in any area is a matter for the Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including all matters relating to HR and the Garda workforce. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that I met with the Assistant Commissioner for the Southern Region and the Chief Superintendent for the Cork City Division at Anglesea Street Garda Station in Cork on 5 September, where I was briefed on policing in Cork City. The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities – and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes all operational matters such as the process for local authorities to obtain criminal record checks for local authority housing applicants. As Minister, I have no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to provide 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: Prison Service (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 497 together. As the Deputy will be aware the former Cork Prison facility ceased operations in 2016 and was replaced with a new modern prison located on a site adjacent site. Following the closure the old prison was largely decommissioned over the following 12 months with most systems being retired or terminated and all operations transferring to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities – and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. We will continue to provide An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe, including to invest in recruitment, in equipment and technology and in buildings. This is reflected in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 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: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1553 of 23 July 2024 sought “the full breakdown of the Garda costs incurred during the visit of the US president to Ireland in April 2023.” As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operation protocols and security arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 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. Garda vehicles, including vans, are purchased...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff, and all internal Garda promotion competitions. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing and investigative matters. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance, I have contacted the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1550 of 23 July 2024 sought the number of new Garda community relations vans that came into the fleet in 2023 and to date in 2024 and the number of Garda community relations vans that were withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. 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 (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to tackling the scourge of anti-social behaviour and crime to build safer streets and stronger communities. Which includes providing the funding necessary to strengthen the equipment available to An Garda Síochána for public order policing, including the deployment of tasers and stronger incapacitant spray. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1556 of 23 July 2024 sought ‘the full breakdown of the Garda costs incurred for the UEFA Europa League Final held on 22 May 2024; if An Garda Síochána has sought to recoup any of these costs from UEFA.’ As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda...