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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As Deputy is aware, the Private Security Authority (PSA) is an important body tasked with regulating the activities of those involved in the private security industry to ensure that the interests of consumers are fully protected through the establishment, promotion, monitoring and enforcement of appropriate standards. In 2021 the PSA continued their commitment to meeting the highest standards...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: A Stamp 1G is granted or renewed under the Third Level Graduate Programme where the graduate demonstrates that he or she has taken appropriate steps to access suitable graduate level employment, for example, attendance at job interviews, signing up with graduate employment agencies etc. The Third Level Graduate Programme provides that when an applicant has completed their studies in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware,  the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the deployment and rostering of staff.  As Minister, I have no role in the management of these functions, nor have I had any engagement with the Garda Representative Association or any other Garda association in respect of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I acknowledge the important role the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) play in the provision of legal information, advice and advocacy work. It also engages regularly with my Department on access to justice matters. I am pleased to say that my Department provides substantial annual funding to ensure that it can continue working to help people with legal problems.  In Budget 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 including the Garda estate.  Matters in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW.  I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50, 60 and 472 together. In February 2019, retired District Court Judge Gerard Haughton was appointed by the then Minister for Justice and Equality to carry out a scoping exercise in light of the public controversy surrounding the circumstances of the death of Shane O'Farrell. The purpose of the scoping exercise was to advise the Minister as to whether...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy may be aware, Minister McEntee published the Drogheda Implementation Plan Progress Report last month. This is the first of a twice yearly progress report on the Government’s plan to improve community wellbeing in Drogheda. The update highlights the progress made on actions within the Drogheda Report Implementation Plan up to the end of June 2022, showing positive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: An Garda Síochána takes pride in being a community police service, with strong links to the communities it serves built on a culture of policing by consent. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation, including decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that not all sections of all Acts passed in the timeframe outlined have been commenced. Detailed information is outlined in the table as follows: Relevant Act Outstanding Sections National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 Section 20 (on re-vetting) not yet commenced Criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: One of the overarching goals set out in Justice Plan 2022 aims to build a safer Ireland by reducing and preventing crime, continually working to enhance national security, and by transforming and strengthening An Garda Síochána. In the long term, our success against this goal will be reflected by a reduction in recorded crime, the strength and skill of the Garda workforce,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the Government Decision S180/20/10/0434C of 3 January 2019 on the topic of Single Use Plastics, Prevention of Waste and Green Public Procurement, instructed that each public body must report to its respective Minister, by end-November 2019, on the measures being taking to minimise waste generation and to maximise recycling. The Decision also instructed departments to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I would like to say at the outset that this Government iscommitted to tackling anti-social behaviour and building stronger, safer communities in Meath and across the country. It is also important to note that, generally, Ireland is a safe country. Our crime rates are comparatively low. There is, of course, always room to improve.  Statistics from the CSO also show a decrease in a range...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 57 and 490 together. I can assure the Deputy that tackling organised crime activity is an absolute priority for An Garda Síochána and the Government. I wish to acknowledge the superb and painstaking work of the Gardaí in harnessing an international coalition of support to tackle the criminality associated with a particular Organised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department provides indicative processing timeframes for certain immigration applications on the immigration website www.irishimmigration.ie. It is important to note that these are business targets for the immigration service and reflect the detailed and often complex assessment that is required to be carried out in relation to immigration applications. All applications are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government 2020 contains a broad range of policies and proposals that represent a coherent approach to enhancing and sustaining a more just and safe society, with a specific commitment to review policy options for prison and penal reform.  In respect of delivering on this commitment the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.   The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 65 and 71 together. The unprecedented €2.14 billion allocated to An Garda Síochána under Budget 2023 demonstrates the Government’s commitment to ensuring that Gardaí have the resources they need to carry out their vital service. This includes the provision of €3m for preparatory work to support the introduction of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: At the outset I would like to condemn, in the strongest possible terms, all attacks on frontline workers. Incidents such as the recent assault on members of An Garda Síochána are abhorrent and my thoughts are with the Gardaí involved. We are grateful to all frontline workers who play such a vital role in the communities they serve. It is imperative that these people are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The interdepartmental group referred to is an ad hoc group which met for the first time on October 17 last. It is made up of all the statutory implementing bodies to the Third National Strategy, including Government Departments and State agencies.  This meeting was to collate and review updates on implementation of the Strategy up to the end of Q3 2022 and plans in furthering actions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the...