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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that no funds were drawn down directly by my Department from EU sources in relation to Covid-19 for the years in question. All Covid-19 funding received by my Department and the wider Justice Vote Group was by way of direct Exchequer funding allocated through the Estimates process by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the number of persons in prison, the length of their sentence, their age, and reason for their incarceration is recorded by the Irish Prison Service on a monthly basis, the most recent available data is for the end of May 2024 and is contained in the tables below. The Irish Prison Service also have advised that detailed statistical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Taxi Licences (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact her when this is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Taxi Regulations (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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. It should be noted that the Department does not record data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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. It should be noted that the Department does not record data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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. It should be noted that the Department does not record data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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. It should be noted that the Department does not record data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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. It should be noted that the Department does not record data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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. It should be noted that the Department does not record data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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. It should be noted that the Department does not record data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland’s International Protection system is robust and rules based, and that our borders are protected.The expenditure for the International Protection Office as well as the International Protection Appeals Tribunal amounted to approximately €27 million in 2023. This expenditure does not include the costs of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: A key action of the Third National Strategy is the doubling of refuge space numbers available during the lifetime of the Strategy to 280 refuge spaces. As the Deputy is aware, prior to the establishment of Cuan, an Inter-Departmental Group was set up to manage and oversee progress on the delivery of additional refuge units. This Committee was initially chaired by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equal Opportunities Employment (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It is not normally provided for Private Member's business, or that is my-----

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It was not sent to the press.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: They do not have my speech.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Let me tell you - they do not have my speech.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Seriously. Do not even go there, Deputy McGrath.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The tragic death of Shane O'Farrell aged just 23 years is a terrible loss and tragedy for the O'Farrell family, his friends, the wider community and everyone who had the privilege to know and love him. I acknowledge the O'Farrell family is here this evening not to hear our sympathies but I am deeply conscious such an unimaginable tragedy brings with it a dreadful and enduring grief to all...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: There is not. For Private Members' business, there is never a copy. Many colleagues were here last October when time was provided for Members of both Houses to discuss the final report of the scoping inquiry, which deals comprehensively with all the matters raised. The motion asks the House to establish an independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic and...