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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (15 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided me with the following update in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff (15 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will understand, prior to making an appointment to the position of recruit prison officer, the Irish Prison Service is obliged to make such inquires as are deemed necessary to determine the suitability of candidates. I wish to inform the Deputy that given the nature of the functions of the Irish Prison Service, checks secondary to and in addition to vetting are required to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy may be aware that 'Coco's Law', also referred to as the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act, entered into force on 10 February 2021. It creates two new offences of sending, or threatening to send, intimate images without the consent of the person whose image it is. The first offence deals with the taking, distribution, publication or threat to distribute...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that a referral has been made to the Office of the Civil Service Chief Medical Officer for the person referred to by the Deputy and an appointment date is awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (15 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Interim Parole Board reviews the cases of prisoners sentenced to determinate sentences of eight years or more as well as prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment. I wish to advise the Deputy that 68 recommendations have been received from the Parole Board by my Department from 1 January 2021 to 27th May 2021. Of those 68 recommendations, 59 have been decided upon and the prisoners...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy made valid point. Garda diversity forums has been established and they are going to liaise and communicate directly with different minority groups. There is ongoing communication between different groups, including, for example, the Cavan Cross Cultural Community, Dublin City Interfaith Forum, The Federation for Victim Assistance, the Garda Traveller advisory group, the Immigrant...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I thank the Deputy for her question. As she said, the programme for Government contains a commitment to increase diversity within An Garda Síochána, prioritising the identification and removal of barriers to recruiting and retaining people from diverse and minority backgrounds. This work is being taken forward as part of An Garda Síochána's equality, diversity and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Members of An Garda Síochána will undertake training that covers hate crime and diversity awareness. That training includes contributions from a number of minority communities as well as NGOs. The training will be delivered to both Garda members and staff and will build on the diversity training embedded into all aspects of the BA in applied policing that is undertaken by all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Regarding the figures for Operation Faoiseamh, which began at the start of the pandemic, An Garda Síochána and the Government have put a major focus on this area. An Garda Síochána received approximately 43,500 calls to respond to domestic abuse incidents in 2020, which was an increase of 17%. More than 4,000 criminal charges were created in 2020 for breaches of orders...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: That is a priority. Deputy Connolly raised this issue yesterday, as she said, in respect of funding for refuge spaces. That falls within the remit of Tusla and it has undertaken a review of the need for refuge spaces and other accommodation. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, is committed to ensuring that the needs of service users are met and that the recommendations of the review inform...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I am advised by local Garda management that it is continually monitoring and preparing all policing plans pertaining to the Coolock area in line with the needs of the community. This includes having regular liaisons with resident groups and taking into account evolving crime trends. The Deputy is correct that this issue needs to be monitored and we have to ensure that the outputs are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118, 127 and 137 together. The Government is fully committed to combating domestic violence in all its forms. I am acutely aware of the effects of these awful crimes and there was a significant increase in calls to An Garda Síochána in this regard in 2020. Recommendation 1.3 from Supporting a Victim's Journey is focused on developing better...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The draft terms of reference for the advisory council and forum of senior representatives are at an advanced stage of development. Preparatory meetings of the relevant Departments and agencies have already taken place to finalise them for both groups. It is important to say that the actions contained in the implementation plan are not solely the responsibility of the Department of Justice...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: On the resources allocated to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, GNECB, I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that as of 30 April this year there are 89 garda members assigned to the GNECB, with the breakdown being one chief superintendent, two superintendents, two inspectors, 22 sergeants, and 62 garda. This represents an increase of 17 members deployed to the bureau since the end...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: I welcome the recent report which has set out a socio-economic and community plan for Darndale and the surrounding areas in Dublin 17. Under the justice plan 2021, my Department is committed to supporting and working with Dublin City Council, DCC, to ensure the implementation of the report on Darndale, Belcamp and Moatview. As the Deputy is aware, DCC commissioned this report in response...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Garda youth diversion projects are a fundamental support to the operation of the statutory Garda diversion programmes and provide a vital ingredient in enhancing community policing partnerships. These partnerships are community based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives. There are 105 Garda youth diversion projects nationally and the intention is to further develop the service so...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Reviews (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The Deputy will be aware that the Justice Plan 2021 commits to tackling economic, or white collar, crime and corruption by implementing, in collaboration with other agencies, new anti-corruption and anti-fraud measures informed by the Hamilton review. The report of the Hamilton review group, the Review of Structures and Strategies to Prevent, Investigate and Penalise Economic Crime and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: As the Deputy will be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided me with the following update on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: The resources provided by government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.88 billion in 2020 and of €1.952 billion in 2021. This has enabled sustained, ongoing recruitment. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Costs (3 Jun 2021)

Hildegarde Naughton: Facilitating greater access to justice is one of the key objectives of my Department’s Strategy Statement and the Justice Plan 2021. To achieve this, we must streamline both the civil and family justice system; ensure that cases can be managed to give the parties more certainty about the progress and likely costs of their cases; ensure that more disputes are resolved earlier...