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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: Regrettably, the information sought by the Deputy is still awaited from the Garda authorities.I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: Regrettably, the information sought by the Deputy is still awaited from the Garda authorities.I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that this Government will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Testing (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 604 of 28 March 2023 refers to the number of persons arrested and charged with drug driving within the Tipperary Garda division in 2022 and to date in 2023. 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), which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I am advised by my officials of the Irish Prison Service that no Ministerial authorisations was granted in the circumstances outlined by the Deputy. The Irish Prison Service must accept all prisoners into custody into whatever prison a Judge orders under the Consolidated Committal Order which was signed by the Minister for Justice and Equality in 2015. The Prison Rules, 2007 (S.I....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 these functions. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that there is no specific incident type available in PULSE to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: Following extensive consultation with representative bodies in the licensed trade, businesses, public health bodies, consumers and communities, the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill was published on the 25th of October. It marks the Government’s commitment to the reform and streamlining of licensing laws to support and stimulate the night time economy. Head 44 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Television Licence Fee (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The matter raised in this question does not fall under my Ministerial remit. The Deputy should address this question to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media who holds responsibility for same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that the mechanism An Garda Síochána use to apply Restorative Cautions, which is in cases involving children (under 18 years), is the Formal Restorative Caution as per Section 26 of Children Act 2001. Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers are trained as Restorative Justice Practitioners and in Mediation Skills in order to administer these cautions. These cautions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government is committed to doubling...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Act 2023 was signed into law on 1 March 2023. The Act is expected to commence in the coming weeks and work is ongoing to prepare information material for people in the custody of the Irish Prison Service. The purpose of the Act is to implement Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA on the mutual recognition of custodial sentences,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: All immigration schemes and the requirements in relation to those schemes, including the policy for non-EEA family reunification, are kept under ongoing review. The position in regard to applications of this nature is set out in the Policy Document for Non-EEA Family Reunificationwhich is available on my Departments website. In general terms. the sponsor must demonstrate their capacity to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware, the Department of Education has responsibility for initial teacher education policy including the determination of the number of students admitted to Professional Masters in Education (PME) courses in State-funded higher education institutions each year. My Department allocates recurrent grant funding to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) for direct disbursement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As part of the cost of living response in Budget 2023, I prioritised the introduction of a significant package of measures to directly support students and their families. These measures included, for the 2022/23 academic year, a once off reduction of €1,000 in the student contribution payable by free fees eligible students. I have been clear that I want to see the student's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: Under the Further Education and Training Act (2013), SOLAS has statutory responsibility for planning, funding, and co-ordinating Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland. My officials have referred your query to SOLAS for direct reply on this individual matter. Solas has confirmed the individual will be called for training beginning in September 2023. The apprentice and their employer...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: Craft apprenticeship is modelled on a series of on-the-job (Phase 1, 3, 5, & 7 in the workplace) and off-the-job (Phase 2, 4, & 6 in the education or training centre) components. Apprenticeship programmes are standard based, they are not time based, so the question’s assumption of there being “first-year, second-year, third-year and fourth-year...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The main support available to assist students with the cost of attending higher education is the Student Grant Scheme. Under the Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to eligible students attending an approved full-time course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government recognises third level education can be a significant cost for families and students. Following on from improvements made to the Student Grant Scheme in Budget 2022, a range of further measures were announced to enhance the scheme as part of Budget 2023. Part of the 2023 budget saw all maintenance grants increased effective from January 2023 in order to provide further...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (25 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 644 to 647, inclusive, together. The number of apprentice electricians, plumbers, plasterers and bricklayers recorded for each of the years 2019 to 2022 are attached in tabular form. 2019 2020 2021 2022 Apprentice Electrician 6202 6808 ...