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Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I do appreciate the Deputies who are here and have raised points. I will always take them on board and engage where issues have been raised. To clarify, I was shaking my head in relation to the comment on the Seanad because I attended the Seanad and there were no Opposition Senators there to discuss or debate any elements of this Bill. In terms of this being a miscellaneous provisions...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: You are not getting away with that.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to introduce the Bill. I take the opportunity to thank Senators for their contributions on this Bill last week during Second and subsequent Stages. No amendments were made to the published Bill on Committee Stage in the Seanad. The Bill introduces a number of important reforms in the law across a broad...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I apologise. It should have been here. One example of where a prosecution might be sought in this regard is where an airline allows someone who requires a visa for Ireland to board a flight to Ireland without the required visa. This Bill amends the maximum fine increasing it from €3,000 to a Class A fine which has a maximum of €5,000. This more closely aligns the fines...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Safety (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Last December, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien T.D announced the opening of the Interim Remediation Scheme (Scheme) for Fire Safety Defects in Eligible Apartments and Duplexes. The Scheme provides for the funding of emergency fire safety defect works in order to provide an acceptable level of fire safety in buildings, pending completion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The vast majority of members of An Garda Síochána uphold the values of the organisation and serve the State with integrity each and every day. Of course, for the public to have absolute confidence in An Garda Síochána, they must have faith that when the law is broken by the people entrusted with upholding it, the same laws and processes will be applied without fear or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 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. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Garda Air Support Unit is a national resource based at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin and is under the direction and control of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is in place to help those who have suffered personal injuries as a result of a violent crime committed against them. The Scheme is administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal which is independent in making decisions on individual applications and in its decisions on appeals. Concerning a review of the operation of the Scheme, there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Irish Prison Service must make the best use of all available prison capacity. 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 at these locations and rising sex offender committals to prison, it was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that in the coming weeks my Department will publish its Statement of Strategy 2024-2026, which builds upon the significant progress achieved over the past four years. I am proud of these achievements which include such a broad range of policy and legislative reforms. I am dedicated to our shared mission of a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland. This strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 302 and 303 together. I recognise the important role played by barristers and solicitors in the administration of criminal justice – both in the context of working to defend those accused and working with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect of prosecutions. The Department of Justice has commenced a review of Criminal Legal Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 and 308 together. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately the information has not been received on time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 21 May 2024 refers to the current ages of each of the Garda Prisoner Transport Carriers in the Garda fleet. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 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 vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 21 May 2024 refers to the number of e-bikes seized by Gardaí within the Kildare division in 2023 and to date in 2024. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested from the Garda authorities, and will contact the Deputy again when this is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 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 vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 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 Garda business, including for the allocation of Garda members and staff to a given unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Jul 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 (2 Jul 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.