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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 866 and 867 together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy 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 (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy and, regrettably, I am advised that it has not been possible to collate the information in time. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes the administration of the Garda Age Card scheme. As Minister, I have no role in the issuing of Age Cards. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be are aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including matters relating to the Garda estate. In addition, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the provision and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion for 2023 and a further €2.3 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, the information requested was not received in time. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 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 responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however assured that Garda management keeps the distribution...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pathology Service (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Office of the State Pathologist (OSP) provides the State with a national forensic pathology service and a forensic pathologist is on duty, twenty-four hours a day, each day of the year. Annually, the OSP deals with a very small number of forensically relevant skeletal remains, and in these cases an independent consultant forensic anthropologist is appointed by the coroner. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2.3 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2024 demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring the Gardaí have provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. Following Budget 2024, I announced that this allocation would allow for the recruitment of between 800 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The nationwide roll out of Divisional Protective Service Units (DPSUs), which was an action under both the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and ‘Supporting a Victim's Journey’, has been completed. As the deputy will be aware, there is now a DPSU in every Garda division across the country. This is to ensure that when vulnerable victims of crimes such as domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion for 2023 and €2.3 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána, up 23 per cent since 2020, demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. As the Deputy will be aware, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics.The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases in relation to various crime statistics. The most recent statistics were released...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases in relation to various crime statistics. The most recent statistics were released...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that there are four votes with capital expenditure within the Justice Vote group, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, Courts Service and Department of Justice. These in total combine to almost €294m for 2023. The details of spend as a percentage of annual allocation for the first nine months of the year, is set out in the table below. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 881 to 885, inclusive, together. Unfortunately it has not been possible to collate the requested information in the time requested. I will revert to the Deputy when the information is available.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for his questions. With regard to recruitment, retention and morale, I have consistently said that I take my role in supporting An Garda Síochána, making sure we have as many of gardái as possible and that they are supported in the work, extremely seriously. My number one priority when it comes to An Garda Síochána is ensuring that we have as many...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy. I know she is particularly focused on and prioritises the safety of women and children and all those who are victims of domestic and sexual violence. A huge amount of work is under way to put in place structures that will outlive me or any other Member of the House and to ensure we can continue to prioritise domestic and sexual violence, develop refuge accommodation for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: Not yet. Specific funding has been allocated in this year's budget in respect of the roll-out more of these. Last year, funding was provided for three projects under way in Dundalk, Wexford and County Meath. Additional funding in this year's budget will allow for more individuals to work in these key priority areas. The budget was only introduced a few weeks ago, and we are still working...