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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department understands the term quasi-judicial to refer to a proceeding conducted by a body or organisation that is similar to a court proceeding. The information requested by the Deputy relating to regulatory, appeal or other bodies, either funded by or under the remit of my Department, which are quasi-judicial in nature is listed below:Censorship of Publications Appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that the application from the person cited was approved on appeal. As an Oireachtas member, you can also request the status of individual immigration cases by e-mail, using the Oireachtas Mail facility, atIMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Irish Prison Service Policy on Prisoner Property ensures that prisoner property is managed across the prison estate in a standard and consistent manner and in line with the Prison Rules 2007. In line with the policy, when a prisoner is transferred, all property retained in cell and in storage should transport with the prisoner. If this is not possible, all property should be sent to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Implementing effective border security arrangements is a priority for me as Minister. The Programme for Government commits to developing a border security strategy to deliver stronger border security, ensuring technology supports border screening and to reviewing the potential of extending pre-clearance mechanisms, such as electronic travel authorisation, for travel from designated third...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. The table below was provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the total cost for purchase of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Minister of State Collins did not meet with the Mexican President during his recent visit to Mexico for Saint Patrick's Day. During his three day visit to Mexico, Minister of State Collins held positive and constructive discussions on bilateral relations with representatives from the Mexican government. This included Mexican Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, María Teresa Mercado,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy and I am informed by the Commissioner that it has not been possible to collate the information in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to keep...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As of 18 March 2025, there are 175 staff working in the Border Management Unit (BMU) at Dublin Airport, excluding staff on unpaid leave, such as career breaks. The staffing levels in the BMU are kept under constant review and funding for additional posts has been made available for 2025. The gender breakdown in the BMU is 115 males and 60 females. PublicJobs, on behalf of my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources, including Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions and National/Specialist Units. The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to keep...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In 2021, the creation of the Community Safety Innovation Fund was announced to reinvest proceeds of crime funds returned to the exchequer by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) back into communities, in order to fund local projects aimed at building stronger, safer communities. The Fund has since been renamed the Community Safety Fund (CSF). Investing this money back into the community is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 to 570, inclusive, together. It is, of course, totally unacceptable that offences are committed by people while on bail. That is a direct breach of their undertaking when granted bail by the court. Our laws, particularly the Bail Act 1997 (as amended), provide for the refusal of bail in particular circumstances in line with the Constitution. The law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is an independent law officer under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended) and I have no role in relation to the work of the Office of the DPP. As such I am not in possession of information regarding the number of files received by the DPP, decisions in relation to prosecutions, or appeals brought by that office. I would advise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities, and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. We will continue to provide An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe, including to invest in recruitment, in equipment and technology and in buildings. Over €2.48 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all decisions related to the upgrade of the Garda Estate. Works on the Estate are undertaken by the OPW in cooperation with the Garda Authorities. This includes planning and completion matters. I have contacted the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 574 to 582, inclusive, together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Reviews (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: 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. In 2024 the International Protection Office (IPO) delivered over 14,000 first-instance decisions compared to over 8,500 in 2023, while the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) closed around 3,100...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to building stronger, safer communities, and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. I will continue to provide An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe, including to invest in recruitment, in equipment and technology and in buildings. Over €2.48 billion has been...