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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 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 (12 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: Departmental Data (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I commenced the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 on the 10th February 2021. Along with other provisions, it created two new offences of sending, or threatening to send, intimate images without the consent of the person, regardless of the motivation for doing so. It also broadened the existing offence of harassment and provided for a new offence of sending,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, I am introducing important reforms to support and protect vulnerable victims and ensure that our criminal justice system is more victim-centred. I want to assure the Deputy that all legislation in my Department is kept under review and I am committed to considering any changes necessary to ensure it remains effective, proportionate and fully compliant with due...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the applications referred to were created on the 26 April 2023. Supporting documentation was received in Dublin Visa Office on the 9 May 2023 where they await examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi. The reasons for this decision was set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant on 6 October 2022. An appeal of this decision was received on 6 December 2022. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as they feel is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The application for an Extension of Student Conditions (ESTC) permission from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. To be fair to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order by date received. My Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As part of the Government’s plan to modernise and strengthen An Garda Síochána, the Garda Commissioner has developed a Garda Reserve Strategy 2021-2025, which provides a roadmap for the development of this important service. The Strategy published in October 2021 is informed by an internal review of the Reserve, and sets out key commitments including recruitment, training...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The post of County Registrar is a statutory officer appointed by the Government, with a number of different roles, including under-sheriff and returning officer functions. When posts become vacant (as currently in Clare/Limerick and Waterford), arrangements are made with the Courts Service and the Public Appointments Service to run an open recruitment competition to identify suitable persons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534 and 536 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all matters related to the training of Garda members. As Minister I have no role in these matters. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that were no basic M3 shotgun courses, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy is referring to Parliamentary Question number 49298 of 14 November 2023 where he sought the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on upgrading firearms and other weaponry available to armed Garda personnel in 2022 and to date in 2023. I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and strengthening An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the allocation of Garda members to specialist units. As Minister I have no role in these matters. I have been advised by Garda authorities that there are 19 Garda public order tactical advisors commanders across the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy if referring to Parliamentary Question number 48966 of 13 November 2023 where he sought the budget allocation for the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau in the years 2021. 2022 and 2023. I am now advised by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide a figure for the budget allocation for the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau. This unit is part of the Organised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

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 any decisions relating to procurement of services. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

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 for training and equipping Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. As the Deputy may be aware, the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, at the request of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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. The Government has allocated the highest ever budget to An Garda Síochána. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: Since my appointment as Minister for Justice I have led a programme of reform which is set out in the Programme for Government and in each annual Justice Plan since my appointment. I have increased investment into An Garda Síochánato the highest ever level. This has allowed for sustained, ongoing investment into Garda Recruitment after the forced closure of the Garda College during...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Service (12 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 between 800 - 1,000 new Gardaí and 250 Garda staff. As the Deputy will be aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that I met with the Chief Superintendent during a visit to Cork City on August 30 this year, and subsequently at the Chief Superintendents' Conference on September 6. Most recently, I spoke to the Chief Superintendent by phone in November.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (12 Dec 2023)

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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in how An Garda Síochána investigates any criminal activity or collects evidence. To be of assistance, I sought...