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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160 and 163 together. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of over €2 billion. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes the deployment of Garda members throughout the State. The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of Community Gardaí assigned to Wicklow...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands. This includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Coroners Service comprises of a network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. My Department does not have a role in directing the work of coroners or in individual death investigation cases. The exercise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred by the Deputy to is the subject of a Deportation Order. Any person that is the subject of a Deportation Order can make an application under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have their Deportation Order revoked. To be successful, any request would need to be founded on new information or changed circumstances which were not put forward or were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: At the outset, I want to record my sympathy for all those affected by issues arising from CervicalCheck. I have previously met with the 221+ Patient Support Groups and they explained their concerns to me in relation to a number of matters, including issues raised by the Morrissey v HSE case relating to the Civil Liability Act 1961. In the Morrissey v HSE case, the Supreme Court held that...

Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I too welcome the opportunity to discuss this issue. At the outset, I stress that we all want what is best for the people of Meath and the surrounding counties. That includes our family members and friends. We want to ensure everybody gets the best possible healthcare, that we have appropriate access to that healthcare in appropriate timeframes and that we are seen in the best possible...

Proposal for a Directive on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputies for their unanimous support for this motion to opt into the Commission proposal. As I said out the outset, it is absolutely vital that we opt in, not just to show that we are committed to dealing with this issue but also to make sure, at the very outset, that we are part of the discussion and conversation regarding any changes that may be necessary as this protocol is...

Proposal for a Directive on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Proposal for a Directive on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this motion. Today, the Government approved my request to seek the House's approval to opt in to this European Commission proposal for a directive combating violence against women and domestic violence. Commission President von der Leyen's political guidelines highlighted the need to prevent and combat violence against women, to protect victims...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Ireland recognises that multilateral responses are crucial to tackling environmental and climate-related challenges, and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications engages with relevant EU and UN structures to support these objectives, both directly and through cross-departmental participation as appropriate, but I am informed that it has not had any engagement in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the International Criminal Court (ICC) was established by the 1998 Rome Statute as the world’s first permanent international criminal court, with the purpose of ending impunity for perpetrators of the world’s most heinous crimes. Ireland is a State Party to the Rome Statute and a strong supporter of the ICC as the cornerstone of a system of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Atypical Workers Scheme operated by my Department facilitates applications for short term work in the State by Locum General Practitioners. The majority of Locum General Practitioners are South African nationals with the remainder being Canadian, American and Pakistani nationals. As of 21 June 2022, there are currently a small number of Locum General Practitioners awaiting processing....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I strongly condemn the actions of the small minority who subject others to abuse or attack resulting from their own prejudice. In recent months we have seen vicious crimes take place. These types of attacks cannot, and will not, be tolerated. We live in a diverse and welcoming country and our laws and values should reflect this. I will as soon as possible, subject to Government approval,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 659, 702 and 703 together. As the Deputy may be aware, I published a progress report from the Working Group to Examine the Disregard of Convictions for Certain Qualifying Offences Related to Consensual Sexual Activity between Men on Thursday, 5 May. The Victorian-era laws which were repealed by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 caused...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations. The programme of development, replacement and refurbishment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 661, 662, 663 and 664 together. The expenditure on criminal legal aid in each of the years 2010, 2015 and 2020, as requested, is set out in the Table 1 as is the information for 2021.  Table 1 - Expenditure on criminal legal aid in each of the years 2010, 2015 and 2020 Year Total Spend (million) 2010 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Dublin-based customers can apply online for the renewal of their IRP card and do not require a re-entry visa if they have a valid IRP card, which will facilitate their return to the State.  If they need to travel and are awaiting the renewal of their IRP card, they should include evidence of any travel arrangements made with the renewal application. In an emergency, customers can contact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Testing (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, regrettably this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The scheme for the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants opened for applications on 31 January 2022. Applications will be accepted for six months until 31 July 2022, when the scheme will close. The scheme is only open to those who do not have a current permission to reside in the State and who meet the eligibility criteria, and will enable successful applicants to remain and...