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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 An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to such. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Limmat was introduced...

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 An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to such. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that Operation Soteria concluded at the end...

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

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and I will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour and its causes. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government’s ongoing commitment to ensuring Gardaí have the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and, most importantly, the personnel they need to...

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

Helen McEntee: As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I can, however, assure you that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened,...

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy’s question seeks detailed information with regard to the Garda National Crime and Security Intelligence Service The Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, sets out the functions of An Garda Síochána, which include the provision of security services for the State. The Garda National Crime & Security Intelligence Service carries out a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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 operational policing decisions related to the capacity of Garda units. Additionally, under Section 33 of the Act, the Commissioner determines the distribution and stationing of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Security (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government affords the highest priority to the State’s security. The remit of An Garda Síochána with regard to the provision of security services in the State, as set out in section 3A of the Garda Síochána Act, includes protecting the State from espionage. The Garda National Crime and Security Intelligence Service lead out on this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Security (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1179 and 1180 together. Ireland, like every other democratic state, is not immune from the threat of violent extremism. Violent political extremism, including by violent far-right individuals and groups, is an area which An Garda Síochána monitors closely with a view to countering identified threats. The level of threat is kept under constant review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Further and Higher Education (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, overall responsibility for third level education in the State lies with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS). I can, however, advise the Deputy that International protection applicants can access third level education with the assistance of the International Protection Student Scheme while they await a final...

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 distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department established the Community Safety Innovation Fund in 2021. The fund uses the money seized by An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau as the proceeds of crime to fund new, innovative community safety projects. The fund increased from €2 million in 2022 to €3 million last year and I was delighted to see it increase again...

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

Helen McEntee: I understand Parliamentary Question No. 1481 of 23 July 2024 refers to the amount that An Garda Síochána has spent on hiring out crowd control barriers in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available, and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the requested...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in these independent functions. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy...

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

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that there are four Votes with capital expenditure within the Justice Vote group; the Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Courts Service of Ireland. An initial €274m was allocated in 2024 for capital projects across the Justice sector, however, I was able to secure an additional €9m in capital funding...

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

Helen McEntee: Road safety is a shared responsibility, and while the whole of Government response is 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...

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

Helen McEntee: A Stamp 2 immigration residence permission indicates permission to study a full time course of education on the official Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) for a specified period, subject to conditions; a Stamp 2A permission similarly relates to a full time course not on the ILEP. The primary purpose of these Stamp categories is to provide opportunities for study in Ireland. All...

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

Helen McEntee: The application for an Extension of Student Conditions (ESTC) permission from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. To be fair to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order by date received. My Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to a number of factors,...