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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: Legislation providing for the establishment of the statutory domestic, sexual and gender based violence (DSGBV) agency completed its passage through the Houses of the Oireachtas last month. The agency, which will be called Cuan, will fall under the remit of my Department and will be dedicated to tackling and reducing DSGBV and supporting victims and survivors. The Agency is expected to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2.3 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2024 demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring Gardaí have provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. This includes funding for up to 900 new Gardaí and a 66% increase in the Garda training allowance to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Government will establish Cuan, the statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence next month. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: Unfortunately it has not been possible to collate the requested information in the time requested. I will revert to the Deputy when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: My Department takes all necessary steps to manage the international protection process efficiently and effectively, while ensuring the integrity of those processes is maintained at all times. In July this year, I published a report on the international protection modernisation programme for 2023 and 2024. This programme is implementing measures to improve efficiencies and throughput as well...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Female Genital Mutilation (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Office (IPO) of my Department is responsible for examining all international protection applications received and, under the International Protection Act 2015, each application is assessed individually on its merits. An applicant’s gender must be taken into account when assessing persecution. Section 7(2)(f) of the International Protection Act 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: Under the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024, there is a commitment to conduct a review of remission and temporary release to improve rehabilitation and reduce reoffending and overcrowding in prisons. As the Deputy will be aware, prisoners sentenced to a definite term generally qualify for one quarter remission on the basis of good behaviour. In the current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: Maidir le hAlt 10.1B d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, arna leasú, tá mo Roinnse tar éis bheith ag obair leis an ngníomhaireacht atá ar conradh chun 5% den bhuiséad fógraíochta a leithroinnt ar mheáin Ghaeilge, mar a cheanglaítear le forálacha Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, arna leasú. Le linn na bhfeachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 397 and 399 together. Níorbh fhéidir an t-eolas a chur i dtoll a chéile san achar iarrtha ama. Rachaidh mé i dteagmháil leis an Teachta go díreach a luaithe a bheidh an t-eolas ar fáil.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: Mar is eol don Teachta, foráiltear le hAlt 10.1A d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003, arna leasú, nach foláir gur i nGaeilge a bheidh 20% ar a laghad d’fhógraíocht. Tá treoir úsáideach ina leith sin curtha ar fáil, chomh maith, ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga. Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta go dtuigeann mo...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: Justice Plan 2023, published earlier this year, builds on the work outlined in Justice Plans 2021 and 2022, and outlines a wide range of actions under the Department's five strategic goals, which are: - Tackle crime, enhance national security and transform policing - Improve access to justice and modernise the courts system - Strengthen community safety, reduce reoffending, support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy was granted an extension of their Stamp 1G immigration permission (Third Level Graduate Programme) for a period of 6 months by letter dated 08 November 2023. This permission is valid until 08 May 2024 and has been granted to afford the person an opportunity to acquire an employment permit during this time. The person concerned should now make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the average cost of keeping a person in prison this year is not yet available but will be included in the 2023 Irish Prison Service Annual Report which will be published in 2024. The average annual cost of an available, staffed prison space during the calendar year 2022 was €84,067, a 4.6% increase on the 2021 cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service. Unfortunately, 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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Irish Prison Service does not have the option of refusing committals and must accept all people committed by the Courts Service. The prison system is under increasing pressure with factors such as ongoing population growth. I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service and my Department are committed to providing safe and secure custody for all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy may be aware that electronic monitoring is provided for in the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in respect of people who are on temporary release and people with Restriction of Movement Orders. It is also provided for in the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Act 2023 for a convicted sex offender who is subject to a post-release supervision order or where a sex offender order includes a condition...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The allocation of staffing across the Irish Prison Service estate is based on the security and operational needs of each individual prison. The number of staff required is influenced by factors including, in particular, the numbers in custody, category of those in custody and their regimes and a range of other factors, including the risks and needs associated with specific areas and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion for 2023 and €2.3 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 vital policing work. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

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 provision of equipment and the allocation of resources to specialist units. As Minister, I have no role in this matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána not to make any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Transport (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including all operational policing matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide an accurate number of reported assaults on public transport as the PULSE system does not have a specific location type for public...