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Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...that will be fair and firm to those who need our help. We are also making sure that those who are responsible for these crimes are held accountable. That is why so much of my contribution focused on An Garda Síochána. We need to move away from the fact that this is not legitimate protest. These are crimes committed by criminals. Anybody who aids or abets those crimes or...

Recent Arson Attacks: Statements (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...those who do this, is an extremely serious criminal matter. With regard to the recent incidents of arson, I assure Members that I and my officials are in regular ongoing contact with the Garda Commissioner and his team and I am satisfied that each of the recent incidents is being fully investigated. The Garda Commissioner has assured me that each and every one of these arson attacks...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Testing (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: Road traffic enforcement is an integral part of the day to day duties of all frontline Gardaí. On average 25% of roads policing enforcement and 75% of drug/drink driving checks are carried out by regular members. The budgetary provision for the recruitment of 800 - 1000 new Gardaí this year will both increase the number of frontline Gardaí and allow for the expansion of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for all operational policing matters, including responses by An Garda Síochána to emergency calls. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána operates a Regional Control Room strategy which ensures that Garda resources are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I am advised by my Citizenship Division that the eVetting of the person concerned has been submitted to the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) and no action is required of the individual. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that the current average turnaround time for processing vetting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion for 2023 and €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 personnel it needs to carry out its vital policing work. This funding allows for the continued recruitment of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...risk groups and therefore are not necessarily detained on ‘22-hour lock-up’ or considered to be in ‘solitary confinement’. The Governor may also seek to place a prisoner on Rule 63 if information from An Garda Síochána or other intelligence sources indicate concerns about safety. Further to this, a smaller number of prisoners may have their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 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 for the recruitment, training and allocation of Garda members and staff to a given unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have contacted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in any operational matters for the Garda Commissioner. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that there are a number of forms available on the Garda Portal, each of which would require examination to determine if they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 343 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the training of its members and civilian staff. I, as Minister, have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has responsibility for issuing Carrier Liability, notices and warnings and for the imposition of Carrier Liability Fines on carriers who permit a non-national to travel with their airline or ferry without the necessary documentation, as per the provisions under Section 2(1) of the Immigration Act 2003. It is not the Department’s assessment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Funding (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 personnel it needs to carry out its vital policing work. This funding allows for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I agree with the Deputy. There is always more we can do. One of the biggest challenges in providing training over recent years has been ensuring gardaí have the time to take up courses, either during their working time or outside of that. It is about investment in Garda members and ensuring we have the capacity and the ability for members to take time off. This is hugely important....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána is committed to investing in leadership at all levels of the organisation through a clear understanding of requirements and focused development. Effective leadership enables the organisation to respond to changing demands with agility and to positively impact the culture of the organisation, obviously filtering down through it. Extensive provision is made for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...know, this is a crime that is on the increase. The more technology we use, the more likely we are to be susceptible to it. The close co-operation across government on this issue, and between An Garda Síochána and the National Cyber Security Centre, is key in this regard. We are committed to ensuring the Garda has the resources it needs to fight crime. This is why...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...budget last year for 2024, there was an unprecedented allocation of €155 million specifically for digital capital investment and IT. This was coupled with the sustained increased investment in Garda numbers. The more members we have in the technical bureaus and the more investment we have in ICT, the more we can increase our capacity and capabilities to prevent, address and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...and capabilities we have. I do not have exact responses for a ComReg programme. The NCSC works out of the Department of the Taoiseach. It works with many different organisations, including An Garda Síochána. I can certainly try, however, to get a specific update for the Deputy in this regard. As I said, we are constantly bringing forward legislation in this context. Only...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Alcohol Sales (22 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...the same time, the general scheme of this Bill will retain the approach we have always had, which is that we have a restrictive regime for licensing. There would be powers, in particular, for the Garda to address situations where people do not adhere to the guidelines, especially for the licences for later opening hours, where it is necessary to have CCTV and appropriate square footage...