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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. I understand that the "Q District" referred to by the Deputy relates to Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, 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 (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases in relation to various crime statistics. The most recent statistics were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pathology Service (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Office of the State Pathologist (OSP) provides the State with a national forensic pathology service and a forensic pathologist is on duty, twenty-four hours a day, each day of the year. In response to the Deputy, the budget allocation for the OSP from 2022 to 2024 is set out below: Budget allocation for OSP 2022 -2024 2022 2023 2024 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 the procurement of services required by An Garda Síochána to perform its function of keeping people safe. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in this matter. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that, as there is no Junction 8 on the M50, An Garda Síochána looked at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 the procurement, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda equipment. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is, however, committed to ensuring An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases in relation to various crime statistics. The most recent statistics were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out its vital policing work. I am informed €10 million has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner that there is a five-level suite of competency based driving (CBD) courses, with each level...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: Management of the courts, along with related 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 through the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: If any applicant requires further time in order to gather and submit requested documentation they can make a written request for an extension directly to Citizenship Division.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. Citizenship Division wrote to the person concerned on both 24 November 2023 and 2 January 2024 explaining that their application cannot proceed as a spouse of an Irish National as they were not married 3 years before submitting their application. However, Citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: In accordance with the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 Act, I asked the Legal Services Regulatory Authority to prepare and submit a report on the possible creation of a new profession of conveyancer. Section 34 of the Legal Services Regulation Act makes specific provision to address this remaining area of legal services reform. The report, including recommendations, will be published...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Taoiseach recently established a Working Group on Conveyancing and Probate to carry out a review of current conveyancing and probate processes and identify scope for greater efficiency and streamlining. The group comprises various experts including a solicitor, an auctioneer, consumer advocates as well as officials from the Department of the Taoiseach, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: My thoughts are with the victims in this case and I want to thank them for coming forward. I also want to acknowledge the work of the Gardaí. As I have indicated previously, I intend to make no further comment on the matter until the case is finalised and sentencing completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that there are currently seven overseas Visa Offices in addition to the Visa Office in Dublin. They are located in Abuja, Beijing, London, Moscow, Ankara, Abu Dhabi and New Delhi. As of Close of Business (COB) on 31 January 2024 there were 514 Type D long stay applications awaiting an appeal decision where the applicant is a spouse, De Facto partner or other family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all decisions related to the provision of Garda equipment. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Medical Bureau of Road Safety is responsible for the supply, maintenance and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Registration Office, which is part of Immigration Service Delivery in Burgh Quay, is responsible for first time registrations and the renewal of immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. Appointments for first-time registration are booked via a dedicated appointments service and are normally available within 1 week, depending on seasonal demands. There...