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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) is a goodwill payment to recognise the contribution of hosts who have opened their homes to temporary protection beneficiaries from Ukraine. The scheme is administered by the Department of Social Protection on my behalf. Some 41,000 persons who have fled the war in Ukraine are currently being accommodated in almost 23,000 hosted accommodations with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The management of the courts, 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 given the separation of powers in the Constitution. As Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration I have no role in these matters. To be of assistance, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and ensuring that survivors receive the support and care they deserve remain central priorities for this government. The roadmap to achieving these aims, The ‘Zero Tolerance’ Third National Strategy on DSGBV (2022–2026), is now in its final phase of implementation. The Programme for Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) is an independent body responsible for the regulation of the legal professions under the provisions of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015. Subject to the 2015 Act, the Authority is independent in the performance of its functions. Under Section 6 of the 2015 Act, the LSRA is required to periodically carry out a review of the Act and,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will appreciate, management of the courts is the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and the Constitution. Broadcasting of Irish court proceedings is currently limited to pilot programs and specific cases, primarily in the Supreme Court, which began broadcasting judgments...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department has been unable to provide a response to this question within the prescribed timeframe. A response will issue directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Deputy may be aware that in a speech on 16 July to the Institute of International and European Affairs, I addressed a number of policy issues where the right to privacy has to be balanced with other rights. An example of this is in the context of the design of statutory powers to support the operation of policing and security services. The lawful interception powers in this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested within the timeline provided. I will write to the Deputy directly once this information is available.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2025)

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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543, 544, 545 and 546 together. Ireland is party to international agreements designed to help in cases of Maintenance Recovery from Abroad. These agreements aim to: • Facilitate co-operation in the recovery of maintenance, an applicant in one party country claims to be entitled from a debtor in another party state. • Ensure that maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and keep our communities safe. The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 provides unprecedented funding of €2.59 billion for the year. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all decisions related to upgrades on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555 and 611 together. Survivors of catastrophic injuries deserve compensation that is both fair and adequate to meet their treatment needs. Periodic Payment Orders (PPOs) are an alternative to lump sum awards as a method of paying such compensation to catastrophically injured people. Instead of receiving compensation in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 and 557 together. My Department has been unable to provide a response to this question within the prescribed timeframe. A response will issue directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 and 559 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: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) is a goodwill payment to recognise the contribution of hosts who have opened their homes to temporary protection beneficiaries from Ukraine. The scheme is administered by the Department of Social Protection on my behalf. Some 41,000 persons who have fled the war in Ukraine are currently being accommodated in almost 23,000 hosted accommodations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In 2024, Government approved increasing the maximum retirement age to 62 years of age for a number of the uniform services, including the Irish Prison Service. This increased retirement age reflects the reality across all sectors that people can and want to work in their chosen careers for longer. The legislative basis to increase the retirement age was included in the Courts, Civil Law,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Appointments (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 564 together. I can assure the Deputy that appointments made under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 are made validly and in accordance with law under section 11 and 12 of that Act.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Appointments (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As per Section 17 of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Chief Executive Officer of the Courts Service is appointed by the Board of the Courts Service, subject to the Minister’s approval to the terms and conditions contained in the contract, together with the consent of the Minister for Finance; responsibility for which has since moved to the Department of Public Expenditure,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí nationally, including a breakdown for each Garda station. This can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and -people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-brea kdown-2025/ The Deputy should select...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 569 together. The Programme for Government, Securing Ireland’s Future, makes a number of commitments in relation to training capacity at the Garda Training College, which are to:Continue to support and expand the Garda Training College in Templemore as the main and primary Garda Training college;Consider the establishment of a second Garda...