Results 41-60 of 11,589 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to ensuring that communities are safe. Tackling anti-social behaviour is an important part of that commitment. Legislation currently allows members of An Garda Síochána to issue Anti-Social Behaviour Warnings to adults and children and allows for senior Gardaí (not below rank of Superintendent) to apply for Anti-Social Behaviour Orders before the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Community safety is a top priority for my Department and everyone has the right to be safe and to feel safe in their communities. Community CCTV plays an important role in achieving this goal. Since 2017 my Department has administered a grant-aid scheme supporting groups wishing to establish a community-based CCTV system in their area. The CCTV grant scheme was extended in 2019 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Legislation and policy concerning road traffic and road safety rests under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Transport. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all operational policing matters and is independent in these functions under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. The Road Traffic and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to the principle that everyone, wherever they live in Ireland, should be safe. All people should also feel safe as they live or work in our communities. Building safe and secure communities across the country by investing in An Garda Síochána is a top priority for this Government. Several actions are contained in the Programme for Government to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to progressing and implementing policies aimed at increasing the use of community sanctions, that reduce offending, divert people away from imprisonment, and provide effective rehabilitation. In April 2025, the Community Service - New Directions Implementation Plan 2025-2027 was published. This plan from the Probation Service sets out commitments to drive the delivery and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Animal theft is a an incredibly cruel crime. Pet theft causes huge trauma for pet owners and theft of livestock results in significant financial losses. I also appreciate the strong emotional attachment we all have to animals and that theft not only leads to their loss in our lives, but also a high level of concern for their welfare. Prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department has not conducted any tendering processes for public infrastructure projects during the period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department committed to undertake both a public consultation and independent research on the topic of parental alienation. The Department of Justice commissioned research into the area in 2021 and the open consultation on Parental Alienation was then held in May 2022. The findings of both were analysed and, arising from this, Departmental officials developed a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The table below has been provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the number of motorbikes allocated to and removed from Roads Policing duty in 2024 and 2025 as at 30 September 2025. Motorbikes Allocated Motorbikes Removed 2024 23 11 As at 30 September 2025 3 24 An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: From the end of 2023, shortages of accommodation meant the State was unable to offer accommodation to all people seeking international protection. IPAS teams manage a very limited supply of accommodation, prioritising people with families or who have specific health needs or other vulnerabilities. Single male applicants are most affected by lack of accommodation. The International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Garda staff nationally, which can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and -people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-brea kdown-2025/ The Deputy should select August 2025 (the latest date for when figures are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Garda staff nationally, including a breakdown of Garda divisions and stations in Cork. This can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and -people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-brea kdown-2025/ The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emigrant Support Services (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department or the bodies under its aegis do not have direct responsibility to facilitate the easier return to Ireland for emigrants as set out in the Programme for Government (PfG). The Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) unit of my Department indirectly assists Irish citizens by facilitating visas and immigration permissions for their Non-EEA spouses/partners and family members. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand the Deputy's question to refer to costs paid by IPAS for taxi services for residents. The State is legally obliged to offer accommodation and basic supports to people applying for international protection. Over 32,500 people are currently resident in over 316 International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres nationwide. The cost of accommodating a person in an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Spiking is a crime that preys on vulnerability, that undermines consent and that can have devastating consequences for victims. As Minister I am committed to taking a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV). The Programme for Government also includes a commitment to introduce stronger laws to combat the spiking of drinks. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy may be aware, the granting, processing and implementation of pay increases across the Civil Service is, in the first instance, a matter for the Department of Public Expenditure Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitisation and as such no Department or agency can unilaterally implement any pay changes in this regard. I am informed that discussions are ongoing in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) are sworn members of An Garda Síochána and are appointed at Divisional level on full time JLO duties. The Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau has responsibility for the selection, training, support and ongoing liaison with a network of JLOs in every Garda Community Engagement Area. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as of 31 August...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: An application for Voluntary Return was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 27 August 2025 and continues to be processed. It is not possible to provide a specific indication as to when a decision will issue. However, the person concerned can be assured that there will be no avoidable delay in processing their application to finality. If the person concerned has any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Community Garda nationally, which can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and -people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-brea kdown-2025/ The Deputy should select August 2025 (the latest date for when figures...