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

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 04 May 2022 refers to: ‘the number of external experts consultants on retainer or engaged by the Garda national cybercrime unit and the Criminal Assets Bureau; the number of cases that units secured a conviction in 2021 and to date in 2022’ As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act...

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State under Section 33 of the Act. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. I am assured that Garda management keeps...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, 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 direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the purchase and allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (21 Jun 2022)

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

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

Helen McEntee: 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, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes...

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

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that there are currently 328 staff assigned to DPSUs and this figure is broken down by division and rank in the table below. DPSU 16/06/2022 Detective Inspector Inspector Detective Sergeant Sergeant Detective Garda Garda Grand Total CAVAN / MONAGHAN 0 ...

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

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

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda training. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The tables below, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, show the number of Garda members by rank who have successfully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: In accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President, acting on the advice of the Government.  The number of Judges assigned to each jurisdiction, as set out in legislation, is provided in the table below.  Jurisdiction Description Supreme Court (10 posts) Chief Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: In accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President, acting on the advice of the Government. The Government endeavours to fill judicial vacancies at the earliest opportunity, and a number of such vacancies were filled recently. The table below provides the number of judges appointed by each court level in each of the years since 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that personnel within the Probation Service are structured into seven operational regions, five geographical regions and two national regions. Outlined below are details of the operational regions and the counties which they cover. 1. Dublin North/North East: Dublin North including counties Meath and Louth 2. Dublin South/Wicklow: Dublin South including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Justice underwent significant organisational change in 2019, which saw the complete reorganisation of the Department’s structure. In 2018, prior to the Department’s restructuring, there were 1,411 staff members. Staff numbers by section from 2019 to date in 2022 are set out in the tables below. 2022 Staffing by...

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 28 September 2021. This application is currently under consideration by my Department. My officials will correspond with them if further documentation or information is required. Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order, and a decision will issue to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the detail of security matters in relation to any individual.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 707 and 708 together. As the Deputy will be aware, I have no role in the administration of immigration matters of any other jurisdiction. Any queries relating to immigration matters in another jurisdiction should be addressed to the immigration authorities of that jurisdiction. I note the content of the referred to briefing document, which is addressed...

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

Helen McEntee: My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay has requested information from the person concerned. Once the information requested has been received the issue of a refund will be examined further. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the matter raised by the Deputy is being investigated under the Civil Service Disciplinary Code.It would not be appropriate to comment further on an ongoing internal disciplinary matter. I am also advised that information on the disciplinary process is readily available to all staff of the Prison Service through their Human...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I apologise for being late. I had hoped to be here from the start. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, for stepping in. As Senators probably have outlined, this is legislation we were not perhaps expecting. I really appreciate the response and speed at which we have received support from both Houses to pass it. That one court alone had 120 cases that had to be adjourned...

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I concur with colleagues that it is important for all of us to stress how grateful we are to An Garda Síochána for the work it does, not least throughout Covid. I do not think there was a day off for anybody and Garda members stood up where they were asked and went above and beyond their duties. On my behalf, I thank them for that. I fully agree with all the Senators that the...