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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Nov 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 operational matters such as arrests for suspected fraud. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However to be of assistance, the below table provided to me by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Tackling domestic violence and supporting victims are key priorities for me as Minister for Justice and for Government as a whole. This is something that the Garda Commissioner and An Garda Síochána also attaches the highest priority to. In relation to the specific information sought by the Deputy, I am informed by An Garda Síochána that there is no location type of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions. I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that there is no location type of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is no location type of ‘Homeless...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (29 Nov 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. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. An Garda Síochána are committed to working closely with all road safety agencies to focus on high risk behaviour with the key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by the Garda authorities that information in relation to the quantity and value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána is set out in their Annual Reports. The Annual Reports for the years 2012 to 2020 are available on the Garda website (www.garda.ie). The information in the Reports is prepared on the basis of records maintained by Forensic Science Ireland in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 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 responsibility for the Garda vetting system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, I am advised that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. The Bureau has staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and my Department. The Bureau’s remit is to target the assets, wherever...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 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. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. On foot of the Deputy's question, contact was made with An Garda Síochána to seek the specific information sought. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The role of the Psychology Service in the Irish Prison Service is to deliver, develop and manage an integrated mental health and criminogenic needs assessment and treatment service for people in custody, in line with service plans and objectives, and within established professional standards, guidelines and policy. I am informed that the Irish Prison Service currently employ various...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, notwithstanding any extraordinary meetings that may be held from time to time, there are six Justice and Home Affairs Councils scheduled every year. The Minister for Justice regularly engages with counterparts in the margins of these meetings where brief informal discussions may take place in relation to issues of relevance. In addition to these informal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can inform the Deputy that the Garda Síochána (Powers) Bill is currently being drafted and I hope to be in a position to publish it next year. As the Deputy may be aware the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing recommended the codification of police powers, supported by statutory codes of practice, for the purposes of clarity and transparency. The Bill will fulfil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 573 and 574 together. As the Deputy may be aware, since April 2012 all deaths in custody are subject to an independent investigation by the Inspector of Prisons. Following this investigation, the Inspector of Prisons Office makes recommendations for improvement where appropriate. These recommendations are forwarded to the Prison Service for their attention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which I am informed that €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. As the Deputy will be aware, under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill which was approved by Government on 22 November 2022 provides for the substantial reform of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission having regard to the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI). As part of that reform the Ombudsman Commission is to be renamed Oifig an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Irish Prison Service stopped receiving property at prison entrances as an infection control measure. Property was only received by post which allowed for it to be quarantined for a suitable period of time. While this had an impact on families it was a necessary measure at the time in...