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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised the Deputy has clarified that he is referring to the processing of Join Family visa applications sponsored by holders of Critical Skills Employment Permits (CSEP). I understand that extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and I want to assure anyone who has made an application for a join family visa that my Department is doing everything possible to progress...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for National Cyber Security policy transferred to my Department from the former Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, in recent weeks. The previous National Cyber Security Strategy covered the period 2019-2024. Work on a successor Strategy is underway in my Department and I expect to be in a position to publish the new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. Road traffic legislation comes under the remit of the Department of Transport. E-Scooter legislation was introduced last year and solely governs the use of e-scooters. As was confirmed with the Deputy, the relevant legislation referred to are sections 9 and 28 of the Road Traffic (Electric Scooters) Regulations 2024 provide that: ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The review referred to in my response to the Deputy's previous question is a technical administrative one concerning data management in the Immigration area of my Department and requires some experience and expertise in the area. While consideration was given to utilising serving officials or members of An Garda Síochána, this would have diverted from other important priorities....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, management of the courts, including matters related to the administration of the courts, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, is independent in exercising its functions. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquires made with the Court Service who have advised that the statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236, 237, 239 and 240 together. My Department is continuing to implement the Family Justice Strategy 2022-2025, the ambitious programme of reform which sets out a vision for a system refocused on the needs and rights of children, who are central to many family justice matters. The actions within the Strategy are aimed at ensuring the family justice system...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to note that the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions, and the conduct of any court case is a matter entirely for the presiding judge. Additionally, management of the courts, including matters related to the administration of the courts, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: There are currently no properties in the Trim area under consideration by my Department as either State-owned or commercially provided international protection accommodation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to ensuring our bail laws are fit for purpose. While bail laws in Ireland are comprehensive and the Bail Act 1997 has been revised and strengthened several times, specifically by the Criminal Justice Act 2007, the Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Act 2015 and the Criminal Justice Act 2017, I have formally requested Mr Lorcan Staines, SC, to undertake an assessment of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) is a monthly payment available to those providing accommodation to a person or people who arrived in Ireland under the EU Temporary Protection Directive. The scheme is provided for under Part 2 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 and is administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of my Department. As of 9 June...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) is a monthly payment available to those providing accommodation to a person or people who arrived in Ireland under the EU Temporary Protection Directive. The scheme is provided for under Part 2 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 and is administered by the Department of Social Protection on behalf of my Department. As of 9 June...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As part of the response to the unprecedented humanitarian crisis of the war breaking out in Ukraine, the State contracted for a variety of different commercial properties. All accommodation contracted by this Department is temporary in nature, and Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection are advised of this when requesting emergency accommodation. Currently 670 contracts are in operation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Since February 2022, almost 90,000 Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection have been provided access to state-supported accommodation by the Department of Integration. Almost 23,600 of those are currently in State supported accommodation. The information requested has been extracted from our systems and is outlined in tabular form below. Please note that the below table refers to people...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information in the time available. I will write to the Deputy when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda authorities have provided me with the below breakdown, by Garda Division, of the number of incidents in which a vehicle was detained in accordance with section 41 of the Road Traffic Act on the grounds that it was being driven by an unaccompanied learner driver. Division 2023 2024 2025* Clare/Tipperary 130 124 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: An Garda Síochána have provided me with the below breakdown of the number of summonses issued for the offence of a vehicle owner allowing a learner driver to drive that vehicle on a public road, from 2023-2025. 2023 2024 2025* 20 24 <10 * Figures for 2025 cover the period from 1 January 2025 to 8 June 2025. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Road traffic legislation, which is under the remit of the Department of Transport, specifies that an unaccompanied learner driver can receive both a fine and penalty points. This is provided for by section 35A(3) of the Road Traffic Act 2016. The Road Safety Authority outlines that learner permit holders detected driving unaccompanied by a qualified person may receive a Fixed Charge Notice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: 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, I have no role in these matters. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate complete information as requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 966, 1022, 1044 and 1075 together. I understand that the Deputy is referring to commitments in Housing for All related to regulations to be made by my Department, in collaboration with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, under subsection 17 of section 18 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011. The aim of these regulations is to ensure...