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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Regulations (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware, an independent study has been commissioned by my Department into familicide and domestic homicide reviews.  The final report is being considered by officials in the Department and I intend to publish the report as soon as this examination and analysis is complete.  The recommendations of this report will be taken into consideration in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I want to reiterate that any attacks on members of An Garda Síochána and other frontline services are totally unacceptable. We are all immensely grateful to these people for their outstanding dedication and commitment to serving the public, and for the important role that they play in our society. Frontline workers must be protected in carrying out their work and the law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that Rule 17 of the Prison Rules 2007 makes provision for a child to remain in the care of their mother in prison, until the child has reached twelve months of age. I can further advise the Deputy that pregnant women in the custody of the Prison Service receive all of their antenatal care and education through the services of the local HSE Maternity hospital. Access to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I requested information from the Irish Prison Service to reply to the Deputy but unfortunately it was not possible to collate the information in the time allowed. I will respond directly to the Deputy once this information is collated. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: 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. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria for naturalisation can only be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I am acutely conscious of the devastating impact that illegal drugs, drug dealing and related criminality have on communities across the country and I have discussed these concerns with the Garda Commissioner and his senior team since my appointment as Minister. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for deployment of Garda resources. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is an independent law officer under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended) and I have no role in relation to the work of the Office of the DPP.  As the Deputy will also be aware, the management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána as well as for decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.  I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Mounted Unit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I can inform the Deputy that I have not spoken to the United States Secretary of Homeland Security to date in 2023.   The Deputy will, of course, appreciate that engagement with the Department of Homeland Security in the context of the work of my Department may occur at a range of different levels as part of normal bilateral or multilateral relations  or through engagement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 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 the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however advised by the Garda authorities that Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including liquor licensing inspections. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that inspections of licensed premises, during...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 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 any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however assured that Garda management keeps...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy and will contact him when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for frontline immigration duties at Dublin Airport only. Other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). The State has a duty to protect its borders and following examination, ensure that all arriving passengers are entitled to enter the State. This is a fundamental exercise of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: I am advised by the Immigration Service Delivery function of my Department that the person concerned has made an application under the Regularisation Scheme. That application is being examined at present to see if it meets the Regularisation Scheme’s qualifying criteria. Once that examination has been completed the person concerned will be notified of the outcome of their application....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government is determined to overhaul the operation of the Family Justice System, to ensure that we have a more efficient and user-friendly family court process that puts the family at the centre of its work. As the Deputy is aware, on the 16th of November 2022, then Minister for Justice Helen McEntee published the first National Family Justice Strategy. The Strategy sets out the...