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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (18 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, funding for An Garda Síochána is provided through Vote 20, the Garda Vote and is not accounted under my Department's Vote. The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and is accountable for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda Síochána in using its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Oct 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 and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, Government policy in the area of drugs is focused on reducing the harms for individuals, communities and promoting rehabilitation and recovery. This policy is guided by the national drugs and alcohol strategy, which represents a whole-of-Government response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland. Implementation of the strategy is led by my colleagues the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2024 (18 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I secured a record €3.5 billion to support the Justice sector with a particular focus on building stronger, safer communities. The allocation provides for the services of An Garda Síochána, the Prison Service, Courts Service, my Department and a number of statutory agencies who operate within the Criminal and Civil Justice areas. This...

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: The decision was taken by the Government a number of years ago to conduct the scoping exercise. It was very clearly outlined in the terms of reference that, if a public inquiry was deemed necessary following this scoping exercise, that would be considered by Government. I have never, nor has the Government, throughout this scoping exercise said that we would not accept a public inquiry if...

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I thank all Deputies for their contributions this evening and I thank the O’Farrell family for being here throughout this. I do not think any of us, myself included, who have met either Lucia or Jim, Shane’s sisters or the wider family who could not have been affected by those meetings. Like everyone here, I have witnessed the sheer love, but above all, determination by the...

Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and welcome the opportunity to have statements in the House today on the report of retired Judge Gerard Haughton, arising from the scoping exercise into the circumstances surrounding the tragic and untimely death in August 2011 of Shane O'Farrell, aged 23, in a hit-and-run incident involving a car driven by Zigimantas Gridziuska, the individual referred to in...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the opportunity for statements on the report of retired Judge Gerard Haughton arising from the scoping exercise into the circumstances surrounding the tragic and untimely death of Shane O'Farrell, aged 23, in August 2011 in a hit-and-run incident involving a car driven by Zigimantas Gridziuska, who is referred to in the report as "ZG". The sudden loss of Shane at such a young age,...

Seanad: Final Report of the Independent Scoping Exercise into the Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell: Statements (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I thank colleagues for their contributions and for bringing this to the House. I will start with what I said in the Dáil previously because it is important and I think it is why we and the O’Farrell family are here. First, it is to make sure that all the facts and information are laid bare and that all the information surrounding the death of Shane is known and understood but,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 1: In page 14, line 21, to delete “subsection (5)”and substitute “subsection (6)”. This amendment is a technical one and serves to correct a cross reference. Amendment No. 4, also a technical amendment, removes an unnecessary word and brings it in line with precedent in terms of the Statute Book. Amendment No. 6, the final technical...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 4: In page 22, line 2, to delete "the" where it secondly occurs.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: It is vital that we ensure the highest level of protection for victims and that no information is shared where it should not be. I appreciate the overall intention of the amendment. To clarify, for the avoidance of doubt, the agency is not intended to have a role in seeking the personal information or data of victims of survivors. Neither section 41 nor any other provision of the Bill...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I will make absolutely sure and will engage with Deputy Daly on it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No 6: In page 32, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: "(b) in section 13(2)(f)(ii), by the substitution of ", the Minister for Education and the Minister for Justice" for "and the Minister for Education",".

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputies for their co-operation and support for the legislation on all Stages, including today. It is clear there is great support for the development of the agency. The objective of the agency is to support and work with victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I acknowledge the points raised today and I am happy to engage to make sure any concerns that Deputies and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: I also thank the officials who did a large amount of work in a short space of time and I acknowledge this.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Constitution does not permit titles of honour or nobility to be conferred on any person by the State. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 provides that the President, on the advice of the Government, may grant Irish Citizenship as a token of honour to a person or to the child or grandchild of a person who has done honour or rendered distinguished service to the nation. It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (17 Oct 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 operates under its own vote. It has its own Accounting Officer and lays its reports and accounts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: It is not the role of the Minister for Justice to review or interpret legislation.