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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Tipperary has such a proud tradition of supporting An Garda Síochána, with the Garda College based in Templemore. We saw another class of Garda recruits enter this week. This is a year when we will begin to see Garda numbers grow again after the Covid pandemic, with more people becoming members of An Garda Síochána than leaving it. That is happening in Templemore. It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Services (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank Senator Gallagher for raising this matter and, more important, for his ongoing work, leadership and advocacy on this. I thank him for meeting with me and my officials and the team in the Department of Justice on a number of dates and for constantly keeping this issue on the agenda. I share his view. I know, as Minister for Justice and as a former Minister for Health, that every day...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emergency Services (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I commend Senator Gallagher on his work, for using the Seanad to really try to bring forward good change, and using in a proper way the office he holds to try to bring forward positive legislative change which I believe will help keep our front-line workers, including members of An Garda Síochána, more safe as they go about their duty. It is also something which they, and their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parking Provision (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based remains a priority for me and this Government. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy (TNS) on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) which was published by Minister McEntee last year, sets out an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV and seeks to empower those who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have requested the information requested from the Garda authorities, however, 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 (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am, however, assured that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Conflicts (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I am very conscious of the grave humanitarian crisis in Sudan. I understand that this is a difficult situation for our Sudanese community and their loved ones and I can assure you that all current immigration avenues remain open for new applications, including visa and family reunification applications. My Department will process any new applications received speedily and sympathetically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can inform the Deputy that any person, who is the subject of a Deportation Order, can apply to the Minister, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have their Deportation Order revoked. That position applies equally to deportation orders made under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) or under section 51 of the International Protection Act 2015. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware, for reasons relating to applicant confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for international protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Among the key justice commitments in the Programme for Government is the commitment to,“enact a Family Court Bill to create a new dedicated Family Court within the existing court structure and provide for court procedures that support a less adversarial resolution of disputes”. The Family Courts Bill 2022, which was published last December provides for the creation of new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Speech (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can assure the Deputy that a considerable body of work has been undertaken by my Department to ensure that the new legislation dealing with incitement to violence or hatred and hate offences is well researched, well balanced, and grounded in the lived experiences and reality of what individuals facing hate speech and hate crime in this country actually need. One element of this work was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I understand and appreciate the difficulties that redundancy can cause for those impacted and in particular, those who may have arrived recently to the State on an employment permit. The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment website at enterprise.gov.ie/en/what-we-do/workplace-and-skills/employm ent-permits/redundancy/ provides detailed information on the issue and the remedies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that the opening of the new standalone female wing of Limerick Prison is an organisational priority for the Irish Prison Service and for my Department. Significant workforce planning is underway to enable the opening as soon as possible. In order to open the new standalone wing and ensure that the women are safely accommodated there, significant numbers of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Irish Prison Service is committed to providing safe, secure and respectful care for all of those committed to custody. As part of fulfilling this commitment, Government continues to invest significantly in the capital development of the prison estate. This includes building new accommodation and investing in the refurbishment of existing facilities. In recent years, works have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that for security and operational reasons the Irish Prison Service is not in a position to provide a breakdown of the number of staff allocated to individual Prisons. However, information can be provided on the percentage breakdown of staff by gender across all grades and for the grade of Prison Officer at the Dóchas Centre and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that based on the information supplied, it has unfortunately not been possible to locate the application for the person referred to. If more information can be provided my Department would be happy to re-examine your request. In this respect, the information which would assist in identifying the relevant application would include;Date of birth of applicantApplication...