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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to building stronger, safer communities, and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. I will continue to provide An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe, including investment in recruitment, in equipment and technology and in buildings. Over €2.48 billion has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (27 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Tackling rural crime is absolutely a priority for me as Minister for Justice. I have said consistently that the best way for us to address concerns around all types of crime is by recruiting more Gardaí. An Garda Síochána has been allocated €2.48 billion in 2025, a 27% increase since 2020, which demonstrates our commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. The Garda Vote in Budget 2025 saw unprecedented funding of over €2.48 billion for this year, a 27% increase since 2020 which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the person concerned recently attended one of the Citizenship Ceremonies hosted by my Department last month. 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 want to assure anyone who is waiting for their certificate of naturalisation that they do not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that matters relating to reporting requirements for individuals subject to deportation orders are operational considerations for An Garda Siochana

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. The Garda Vote in Budget 2025 saw unprecedented funding of over €2.48 billion for this year, a 27% increase since 2020 which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. While the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources, including Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions and National/Specialist Units. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, at the end...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The murder of two innocent young people in Belturbet in December 1972 was an appalling act of brutality. The perpetrators of this bombing demonstrated a callous disregard for human life and it is a source of great regret that in spite of a comprehensive investigation, it has not been possible for those responsible to be prosecuted for their crimes. As the Deputy is aware, in recent years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: 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 Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will appreciate, management of the courts, along with related operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and through the separation of powers in the Constitution. It should be noted that the Department does not record data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth currently leads the work of Government on combatting antisemitism in Ireland, as part of its broader remit on anti-racism policy. Officials in that Department are engaging with the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs, as well as with representatives of the Jewish community in Ireland, to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Inquiries (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand that the Deputy refers to Parliamentary Questions 686, 687 and 688 of 20 February 2025 in relation to records pertaining to the former Deputy State Pathologist. I can confirm that a substantive response to Parliamentary Questions 686, 687 and 688 of 20 February 2025 will be issued in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 125 together. The Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (COFPI) recommended that the current system of Garda discipline be reviewed and replaced with a system that distinguishes more appropriately between misconduct and performance related issues. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 implements this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 126 together. Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that no bikes were purchased for use as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The right to freedom of expression is protected under the Constitution,. However, people do not have the right to behave in a way that threatens public peace or causes others to fear for their safety. An Garda Síochána monitors activity, including on social media, where there is potential for breaches of public order. The rule of law, human rights and the principle of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties. A member of An Garda Síochána is deemed to be a ‘Community Garda’ where that person is allocated to a Community Policing Team (CPT), and is responsible and accountable for applying a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda members. I am informed that the following advertising took place in Northern Ireland for the most recent Garda recruitment campaign:Print media: Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Life newspapersSocial media: Paid advertising campaign on Meta including in Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Bail Act 1997 (as amended), provides for the refusal of bail in particular circumstances in line with the Constitution. The law sets out the circumstances where bail can be refused and also provides powers to An Garda Síochána to object to bail being granted. The Bail Act has been strengthened on a number of occasions to allow the courts the option of imposing bail conditions,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120, 121 and 122 together. I can advise the Deputy that Immigration Service of my Department does not collate data by county of sponsors for such applications. I understand that extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and I want to assure anyone who has made an application for a join family visa that my Department is doing everything possible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The primary objective of the vetting conducted by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. This is an important task that must be delivered accurately. Vetting is performed by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 - 2016. As Minister, I have no role in these...