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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...

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

Helen McEntee: I am committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources they need to make sure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of €2.3 billion in Budget 2024 - a 23% increase since 2020, allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment and technology. As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda...

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 all decisions related to the provision of Garda equipment to the Garda fleet and the operational deployment of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am, however, assured that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these...

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

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 868 of 7 November 2023 refers to the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda water unit as of 31 October 2023; and the corresponding figures as of 31 January 2022, in tabular form. The unprecedented allocations of over €2 billion to An Garda Síochána in both 2023 and 2024, up 23 per cent since 2020, demonstrates...

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 responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes the direction of investigative priorities of the service. As Minister, I have no role in the investigative process. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by...

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 responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including decisions related to the operational equipment and fleet needs for the service. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions. I can however assure you that I am committed to ensuring...

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 the procurement, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda equipment. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is, however, committed to ensuring An Garda...

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

Helen McEntee: Under the National Development Plan, the Government is committed to investing significant levels of capital funding into An Garda Síochána to deliver a Garda station modernisation and refurbishment programme, to delivering strategic ICT and digitalisation projects, and to providing a modern, fit for purpose Garda fleet. This is a core part of the Government’s Plan to build...

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

Helen McEntee: In October 2023 my Department moved from a paper based citizenship application process to an online application form. This is one of a number of measures introduced in an effort to optimise the application process and enhance the overall customer service experience. As part of the new online process customers are issued with an acknowledgment on submission of their online application. The...

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 responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the provision of equipment and the allocation of resources to a given Division, District or Station. As Minister, I have no role in this matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there are facilities available to all Garda...

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

Helen McEntee: I am committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources they need to make sure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of €2.3 billion in Budget 2024, a 23% increase since 2020, allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment and technology. As the Deputy will be aware, under Section 26 (1)...

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

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Communications (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that I have not yet spoken to the new UK Home Secretary. However, I can assure the Deputy that my officials engage very regularly with counterparts across the UK Government, to discuss and support ongoing co-operation on important law enforcement and justice related matters. I hope to speak with the Home Secretary in the new year.