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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, Operation TÁIRGE is an active operation, launched on 11 December 2023 by Assistant Commissioner Paula Hillman at Water Scott House, with the attendance of myself, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Neale Richmond T.D. and Mr. Arnold Dillon, Director of Retail Ireland. Operation TÁIRGE is part of An Garda Síochána’s...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As you are aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including training and HR matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. The Garda Air Support Unit is a national resource based at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána and is accountable to me under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. While I have met many Chief Superintendents since my appointment as Minister, I have not had the opportunity to meet the Chief Superintendent DMR North, as yet. I can, however, assure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. The Garda Budget is now at its highest ever level. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.3 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2024 will allow for sustained recruitment of between 800 to 1,000 new Garda recruits in 2024. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 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 all matters relating to recruitment and training. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested from the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy is enquiring about the number of immigration permissions registered by my Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay. The Registration Office is responsible for registering and renewing immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. Registrations and renewals for persons resident outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 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 purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 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, as well as for decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the nationwide roll-out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs), which was an action under both the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and ‘Supporting a Victim's Journey’, has been completed. In July of 2022 I published the whole of Government Zero Tolerance Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV). This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 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 boats or specialist equipment for the Garda Water Unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Garda Water Unit is a national resource based at Santry Garda Station, Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. An Garda Síochána’s 2024 allocation provides funding of over €2.3 billion, which includes funding for between 800 to 1,000 new Gardaí and 250 additional 250 Garda staff. As the Deputy will be aware, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: A Court Order is a written document recording an official decision of the court on the issues raised by the parties to the court proceedings. It can be final (at the end of a hearing) or interim (which is in place until a final order can be made). A court order is legally binding, and must be honoured by any party to whom it is addressed. On granting a decree of divorce or at any time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: At present, the provisions of the Parole Act 2019 apply to those serving a sentence of imprisonment for life. Section 24(3) of the Parole Act 2019 provides that the Minister may introduce regulations prescribing eligibility criteria for applications for parole for those serving long-term fixed sentences. To date, no such regulations have been made. The Review of Policy Options for Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The role of the Interim Parole Board was to review the cases of long term sentenced prisoners and make recommendations to the Minister in relation to the administration of those sentences; for the sake of clarity, it is worth emphasising that it was the Minister who made decisions in relation to such matters, rather than the Interim Parole Board. The interim Parole Board commenced operations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 443, 444 and 445 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. Under Section 33 of the Act, the Commissioner determines the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. As Minister, I do not comment on individual IIP applications, however, my Department’s IIP Unit is committed to ensuring that all applications will be examined on their own merits and will endeavour to conclude all decisions in a timely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Travel (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The table below sets out details of my official travel in 2023 and therefore relates to the period June 1 to December 31, 2023. Date Name Purpose of Travel Flight Details Flight Cost Accommodation Cost Per room Per Night 18.06.23 Minister McEntee British Irish Intergovernmental Conference...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office on 31 October 2022. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant on 02 November 2022. An appeal of this decision was received on 28 November 2022. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as they...