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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 in relation to the allocation and control of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities...

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

Helen McEntee: My Department owns two properties - Thornton Hall in Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin and Westview House in Cork City. Westview House is under the custodianship of the Probation service and is currently vacant. I am informed that the Local Authority have indicated that they have no interest in the site or the property. My Department is actively engaged with colleagues in The Probation Service to...

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

Helen McEntee: Management of the courts, 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 given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

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

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 and 567 together. I can assure the Deputy that I am committed to ensuring that the courts are resourced to administer justice equitably, efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, I am committed to driving the modernisation and Digital First agenda across the entire Justice Sector. These commitments are reflected in Budget 2024, as...

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the site at Thornton Hall was purchased by the State in 2005 for a new prison development that did not proceed at the time. The site is a fully serviced green field site which remains available for development if required in the future. The Irish Prison Service retains a strong strategic interest in this site for the possible future expansion of the prison estate.

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

Helen McEntee: There is currently one Commission of Investigation in process by my Department. The details of this, as requested by the Deputy, are outlined below. Length of Time Underway Conclusion Date Cost To Date Estimated Cost at Completion Hickson Commission of Investigation Commenced November 2018 - expected to complete in mid-...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (12 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: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: One of the overarching goals of the Zero Tolerance Strategy to address domestic, sexual and gender based violence (DSGBV), is ensuring that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one, and I am committed to working with my Government colleagues and with those working in the sector to achieve this. As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland formally ratified the Istanbul Convention on 8 March...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (12 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: Departmental Staff (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that no members of staff at my Department suffering with long-Covid have had their employment terminated. I am further informed by the Irish Prison Service that no staff have had their employment terminated due to long Covid. As the Deputy will be aware, Garda members and staff are employed by the Garda Commissioner, who is responsible for the management and...

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

Helen McEntee: Prior to payment of the Occupational Supplementary Pension, a retired Garda must engage with the Department of Social Protection (DSP) and obtain proof that they have exhausted any relevant benefits for which they may be eligible under the social insurance system. The rules surrounding qualifying for a Social Insurance benefit are a matter for the DSP. One of the criteria to qualify for...

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

Helen McEntee: The application from the person referred to by the Deputy under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme was granted by letter dated 10 May 2023. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for...

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

Helen McEntee: Each year I have set out my main policy and legislative priorities in the Justice Plan. I will bring Justice Plan 2024 to Government in the new year and subsequently publish it. It will set out my policy and legislative priorities for 2024.

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, policy and legislation surrounding animal health and welfare rests under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. One of the National Parks and Wildlife Service's (NPWS) strategic goals is to safeguard nature and to help prevent wildlife crime. Anyone who suspects a wildlife crime has been committed can contact their...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, a Stamp 3 immigration permission allows the holder to stay in Ireland for a specified period, subject to conditions, and is reckonable as residence when applying for citizenship by naturalisation. It is renewable, subject to the conditions for the permission being met, one of which is that the holder cannot work or engage in any business, trade or profession. The...

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

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 14 November 2023 refers to the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to Carlow-Kilkenny Garda Division Forensic Collision Investigation unit as of 7 November 2023; and the corresponding figures as of 31 March 2022. As you will recall, I sought the information you requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact you again...

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

Helen McEntee: I am committed to supporting An Garda Síochána in their mission of keeping people safe. The unprecedented allocation of €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. An...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). As Minister, I have no role in internal Garda human resources matters. To be of assistance to the Deputy I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that, as of 7 December, 575...

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

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