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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish Prison Service must accept into custody all people committed to prison by the Courts. As such, the Irish Prison Service has no control over the numbers committed to custody at any given time. The Irish Prison Service is working closely with officials in my Department to take steps to ensure a safe working environment for staff and the safety and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Irish Prison Service must make the best use of all available prison capacity, particularly at this time when severe overcrowding is being experienced. Sex offenders, both sentenced and remand, were previously accommodated at 4 locations – Midlands Prison, Arbour Hill Prison, Castlerea Prison and Mountjoy Training Unit. However, due to limitations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol intends to modernise our existing licensing laws in line with the expectations and needs of today’s society, and to encourage the development of a modern and diverse night-time economy. The proposed legislation endeavours to strike a balance between maintaining strict controls and safeguards in relation to the sale of alcohol, while providing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Victorian-era laws that were repealed by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 caused immeasurable harm to generations of gay and bisexual men, criminalising and stigmatizing them simply because of their sexual orientation. I am deeply conscious that people who were criminalised by these laws, and their families, are hopeful that a disregard scheme can be put in place in the near...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Under the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024, there is a commitment to conduct a review of remission and temporary release to improve rehabilitation and reduce reoffending and overcrowding in prisons. As the Deputy will be aware, those sentenced to a definite term of imprisonment generally qualify for one quarter remission on the basis of good behaviour. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: If a person is an elderly relative of a non-EU/EEA or non-Swiss citizen and they wish to join their family member in Ireland, it may be open to them to apply for permission to reside under Stamp 0 immigration permission. Stamp 0 is subject to several conditions and limitations. For example, it does not allow the holder to access any public services, such as health services or public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 May 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: An Garda Síochána (1 May 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: An Garda Síochána (1 May 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: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that neither my Department, not any other, had a role in the provision of the facilities referred to and that the equipment in question has since been removed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department has no role with respect to the commissioning of a skills assessment or related matters insofar as applicants for international protection are concerned. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department's role relates to the arrangements in place to provides access to the labour market in accordance with the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 to 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government 2020 contains a broad range of policies and proposals that represent a coherent approach to enhancing and sustaining a more just and safe society. My Department remains steadfast in its efforts to deliver on the commitments laid down in the Programme over its lifetime. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am aware of the evaluation report by Safe Ireland of a pilot trial in the Courts of Remote Witness Hearings for ex-parte orders under the Domestic Violence Act 2018, conducted in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, from May to December 2023. This pilot allowed users to submit ex-parte applications remotely from a secure and supportive environment provided by their local domestic violence service. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: Any increase in incidents of domestic violence is intolerable. This government has made combatting domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) a key priority and I am firmly committed to taking all possible action to ensure we have the most appropriate processes and procedures in place to do this. I am also very conscious of how harmful the consequences of this type of violence can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024 – this is a 25% increase since 2020. This funding will allow for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Broadband Infrastructure (30 Apr 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: Visa Applications (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise that the person referred to by the Deputy does not hold an immigration permission to remain or work in the State at present. When a non-EEA national comes to Ireland to undertake a course of study, be that an English language course or a course at level 6 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), a Stamp 2 student immigration permission will be granted. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that there is one juvenile custody/holding cell for suspects aged under 18 in the Kildare Division, located in Leixlip.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, I have secured additional capital funding of €49.5m for 2024, 2025 and 2026 to deliver significant capital commitments that will allow the Irish Prison Service to address the capacity issues within our prisons and ensure it is fit-for-purpose for a growing population in the years to come. This additional funding will help start 4 key projects at Castlerea,...