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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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: International Protection (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland’s International Protection system is robust and rules based, and that our borders are protected.The expenditure for the International Protection Office as well as the International Protection Appeals Tribunal amounted to approximately €27 million in 2023. This expenditure does not include the costs of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (10 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equal Opportunities Employment (10 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.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It is not normally provided for Private Member's business, or that is my-----

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It was not sent to the press.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: They do not have my speech.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Let me tell you - they do not have my speech.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Seriously. Do not even go there, Deputy McGrath.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The tragic death of Shane O'Farrell aged just 23 years is a terrible loss and tragedy for the O'Farrell family, his friends, the wider community and everyone who had the privilege to know and love him. I acknowledge the O'Farrell family is here this evening not to hear our sympathies but I am deeply conscious such an unimaginable tragedy brings with it a dreadful and enduring grief to all...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: There is not. For Private Members' business, there is never a copy. Many colleagues were here last October when time was provided for Members of both Houses to discuss the final report of the scoping inquiry, which deals comprehensively with all the matters raised. The motion asks the House to establish an independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 and 523 together. I can assure the Deputy that Ireland remains fully committed to ratification of the Council of Europe ‘Budapest’ Convention on Cybercrime. The Convention is divided into three main sections: criminalisation of listed offences; measures for the gathering of evidence in relation to the listed offences and from computer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Jul 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: Departmental Programmes (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised that my Department's IIP Unit has recently corresponded with all stakeholders involved in this case, including the named organisation. As the Deputy is aware, I do not comment on individual IIP applications. However, I can assure the Deputy the IIP Unit is committed to ensuring that all applications will be examined on their own merits and will endeavour to conclude all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504, 505 and 507 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on individual cases. There are two distinct scenarios that can apply in International Child Abduction cases. The first is where a child or children have been removed from this jurisdiction to a country that is a cooperating partner under the 1980 Hague...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, I announced the Ballymun Implementation Board, with former Dublin GAA CEO John Costello as Chair, in February. As has already been announced, the Board will be hosted by Dublin City Council, and will include local representatives from the relevant agencies. A list of these agencies was published as part of the announcement of the Board on the Government...

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

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact her when this is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Jul 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. As of, 01 July 2024, there are 5,029 in custody across the prison estate or 112% of the overall capacity. The Deputy may wish to know, that detailed daily...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service provides a health care service for people with addictions in a structured, safe and professional way in line with international best practice. The Irish Prison Service continues to be committed to, and involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. It is the policy of the Prison Service that, where a person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The importance of education, training and awareness raising is a central element of delivering on our zero tolerance ambition and something that is reflected in the third national strategy on DSGBV. While the provision of training for Judges is a matter for the Judiciary, the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2023 now requires the Judicial Appointments Commission to consider what...