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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Minister of State Collins did not meet with the Mexican President during his recent visit to Mexico for Saint Patrick's Day. During his three day visit to Mexico, Minister of State Collins held positive and constructive discussions on bilateral relations with representatives from the Mexican government. This included Mexican Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, María Teresa Mercado,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy and I am informed by the Commissioner that it has not been possible to collate the information 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 (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to keep...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As of 18 March 2025, there are 175 staff working in the Border Management Unit (BMU) at Dublin Airport, excluding staff on unpaid leave, such as career breaks. The staffing levels in the BMU are kept under constant review and funding for additional posts has been made available for 2025. The gender breakdown in the BMU is 115 males and 60 females. PublicJobs, on behalf of my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 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. The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to keep...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: 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: Departmental Funding (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In 2021, the creation of the Community Safety Innovation Fund was announced to reinvest proceeds of crime funds returned to the exchequer by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) back into communities, in order to fund local projects aimed at building stronger, safer communities. The Fund has since been renamed the Community Safety Fund (CSF). Investing this money back into the community is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 to 570, inclusive, together. It is, of course, totally unacceptable that offences are committed by people while on bail. That is a direct breach of their undertaking when granted bail by the court. Our laws, particularly the Bail Act 1997 (as amended), provide for the refusal of bail in particular circumstances in line with the Constitution. The law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is an independent law officer under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended) and I have no role in relation to the work of the Office of the DPP. As such I am not in possession of information regarding the number of files received by the DPP, decisions in relation to prosecutions, or appeals brought by that office. I would advise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all decisions related to the upgrade of the Garda Estate. Works on the Estate are undertaken by the OPW in cooperation with the Garda Authorities. This includes planning and completion matters. I have contacted the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 574 to 582, inclusive, together. 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: Judicial Reviews (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: 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. In 2024 the International Protection Office (IPO) delivered over 14,000 first-instance decisions compared to over 8,500 in 2023, while the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) closed around 3,100...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 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 to invest in recruitment, in equipment and technology and in buildings. Over €2.48 billion has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department, as part of its Interim Customer Charter and Customer Service Action Plan 2023 - 2025, has committed to fulfilling its 'Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty' as set out in Section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014. This includes a commitment to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL) translation services where customers need them, as per the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: All fees payable in respect of casework completed by private solicitors on behalf of the Legal Aid Board are reviewed periodically and any adjustment requires approval by my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (DPENDPR). I can confirm that the Legal Aid Board has sought an increase in the fees payable to solicitors on the District...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 587 to 591, inclusive, together. A key principle of the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland is that community safety requires multi-agency cooperation working in partnership with An Garda Síochána and crucially with communities themselves. The Commission's report recommended the establishment of national and local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Improving the experience of all victims engaging with the criminal justice system has been a priority for me since taking office. Under Budget 2025, €3,574,000 was allocated to support victims of crime. Coming forward to report a crime can be a traumatic experience for victims and I am determined to do everything in my power to ensure that the criminal justice system empowers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 to 597, inclusive, together. The Zero Tolerance Strategy to address domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) published in June 2022, is our most ambitious and is structured around the four pillars of the Istanbul Convention – Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Policy Co-ordination. One of the overarching goals of the strategy is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: A key principle of the Report of Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland is that community safety requires multi-agency cooperation working in partnership with An Garda Síochána and crucially with communities themselves. The Commission's report recommended the establishment of national and local structures to bring together Departments and State agencies involved in harm...