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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 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 all matters relating to recruitment and training. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. However, to be of assistance, I sought the information requested from the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes all operational policing matters. As Minister I have no role in the investigative process or in decisions related to the need for third party technical support for such investigations....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business by law. This includes Garda discipline. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions, including decisions related to the suspension of Garda members. Disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...permission, they will also receive a letter granting them permission to reside in the State. In the meantime they remain legally obliged to comply with any reporting requirements placed on them by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I note that the Deputy previously asked for the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda Water Unit as of 2 February 2024 and the same figures as of 1 March 2021. At the time I requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 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 (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...all appropriate steps to protect the premises of a diplomatic mission against any intrusion or damage and to prevent any disturbance of the peace of the mission or impairment of its dignity. An Garda Síochána keeps under review the situation with regard to the protection of diplomatic missions in the State and provides an appropriate policing response. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (COFPI) recommended that immigration administrative functions should transfer from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of the Department of Justice. In late 2023, ISD took over the distribution of all Irish Residence Permit cards nationwide, which relieved the GNIB of this duty....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 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 the allocation of Garda members to a given Division, District, Station or specialist unit. As Minister I have no role in this and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation this process. I am assured that the Commissioner keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 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 (20 Mar 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, which includes the provision of health care for the dogs and horses in both the Garda Mounted Unit and the Garda Dog Unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...'s Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing in the Dublin area only, including the online renewal system. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of the Dublin area. I have no role in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 956 and 957 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is the independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) to investigate complaints against members of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in the investigative functions of GSOC. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: This government is committed to combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and to ensuring that An Garda Síochána is properly resourced to provide support to victims. As the deputy is aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 7 February 2024 where the Deputy sought the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on hiring out an external jewellery valuation service 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: The rioting and violent disorder in Dublin on 23 November was disgraceful and I commend Garda members and all emergency services for their quick response that night. The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities – and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. Our record allocation of over €2.35 billion to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including all decisions concerning the Garda Estate and provision of Garda stations in any area in the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions, and I cannot direct the Commissioner regarding any specific Garda station, or the establishment of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...be aware, that Department has made available secure tented accommodation to persons who had otherwise been sleeping in tents in the area referred to. As the Deputy will also be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for operational policing matters, including distribution of Garda members to any specific area. While as Minister I have no direct role in these operational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...children and vulnerable adults. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate the importance of this task and the need for it to be carried out thoroughly and correctly. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Vetting Review Group was established in April 2021 and meets regularly to discuss potential amendments to vetting legislation. This group includes members of the Garda National Vetting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the Adult Caution Scheme to include first time offences under the legislation referred to by the Deputy. The Adult Caution Scheme is a non-statutory scheme agreed between, and administered by, An Garda Síochána and the Director of Public Prosecutions. They extended the Adult Caution Scheme to include offences related to cannabis possession under the section of the legislation...