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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 for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am assured that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources...

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, by law, responsible for the distribution of Garda members between the various Garda stations and Divisions, and for assessing the resourcing needs of the organisation on an ongoing basis. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána has a Roster and Duty...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 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. The deportation and removal processes are an essential part of any immigration system. It must be acknowledged that those who do not have a legal right to remain in this country must remove...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act and it is open to anyone to make an application for citizenship once they meet the criteria. Details...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (12 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. The number of international protection applications last year was 13,650, a significant increase on recent years. It represents a 186% increase on the number received in 2019, the most recent year in...

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 unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion for 2023 and a further €2.31 billion for...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, restricting of a person’s liberty prior to trial is a very serious matter, given the presumption that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty. While the State’s bail laws provide for the refusal of bail in certain circumstances, judges are independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and the decision to grant bail in a particular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (12 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative and educational programmes to those in custody that aim to offer purposeful activity to those serving a sentences and encourage them to lead law abiding lives on release. These programmes are available to people in custody and all are eligible and allowed to use the services, including those who are first-time offenders. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (12 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, increasing Garda and Judicial resources, and more frequent Court sittings, all contributing to a rising prison population. I can advise...

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

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the total number of women in all ranks of An Garda Síochána as of the 31 October 2023, the latest date for which figures are currently available, was 3,952. This represents over 28% of total Garda strength. For context, this compares favourably with the total of 3,130, or 21.7%, on 31 December 2008. For the Deputy's information the...

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

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

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

Helen McEntee: In accordance with section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the direction and control of An Garda Síochána. In exercising this function the Garda Commissioner ensures that relevant policing developments in other jurisdictions are reviewed on an on-going basis so that international best practice can be identified and,...

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

Helen McEntee: I am sure the Deputy will agree that we are all immensely grateful to An Garda Síochána for their outstanding dedication and commitment and for the important role that they play in our society, all too frequently putting themselves in real danger. I would like to condemn in the strongest possible terms any threats against members of An Garda Síochána or any front-line...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. 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: Naturalisation Applications (7 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The position in regard to applications for family reunification is set out in the Policy Document for Non-EEA Family Reunification,which is available on my Department's website. This policy document sets out the criteria used by my Department to assess all Non-EEA Family Reunification applications. The policy document can be viewed here...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (7 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that deportation and removal processes are an essential part of any immigration system. It must be acknowledged that those who do not have a legal right to remain in this country must remove themselves from the State. Under Section 20(b) of the European Communities (Freedom of Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, the Minster may make a removal order in respect of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 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.