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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, this includes all operational matters. In relation to the specific information sought by the Deputy, I am advised by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide a count of the number of incidents linked to the Protective...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The information requested by the Deputy has been provided in the table below, broken down by year. While every effort has been made to supply a comprehensive list, I refer the Deputy to the Irish Statute Book for a full listing of Statutory Instruments.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Security (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: When any non-EEA national presents at a border, an Immigration Officer must determine whether that person should be granted leave to land and gain entry to the State. In performing their duties, an Officer is required to consider all of the circumstances of the individual at the time of entry in line with the provisions of the Immigration Act 2004. Where an Israeli national presents at a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Part 5 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 reconstituted GSOC as Fiosrú. The reformed police complaints body has an expanded remit and a new leadership structure. The previous three-person commission was replaced by a single head of the organisation, the Police Ombudsman, supported by a Deputy Police Ombudsman and a Chief Executive Officer. Ms Emily Logan was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Department cannot comment publicly on individual cases, but I have passed details of this case to officials in my Department and it is receiving attention. IPAS has a number of protocols and procedures in place for considering applications for transfers and to resolve queries or complaints from residents. If a person applying for international protection has any concerns in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the prevalence of online child sexual exploitation and abuse continues to grow, the need for effective legislation and international co-operation becomes all the more important. Online service providers must be empowered and, where necessary, compelled to detect, remove and report such abuse on their platforms. This Government supports the draft Regulation’s intention to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Programme for Government commits to ensuring proper regulation and funding for Voice of the Child and Welfare Reports, giving children a voice in legal proceedings that affect them. On 13 June 2024, a wide-ranging review into the role of expert reports in the family law process was published, as committed to in the Family Justice Strategy 2022-2025. The Review sets out 20...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 929 and 930 together. Pet theft is an incredibly cruel crime which causes huge trauma for pet owners all over the country. I fully appreciate the strong emotional attachment we all have to our pets and that theft not only leads to their loss in our lives, but also a high level of concern for their welfare. It is also a crime which often affects, and is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Vetting Review Group was established with a primary focus to deliberate and formulate recommendations to strengthen the vetting legislation in an effective manner. The Garda Vetting Review Group was tasked with ensuring that any changes to the vetting process ensure it remains robust, efficient and effective while improving the service to customers. This group includes members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 932, 933 and 934 together. As the prevalence of online child sexual exploitation and abuse continues to grow, the need for effective legislation and international co-operation becomes all the more important. Online service providers must be empowered and, where necessary, compelled to detect, remove and report such abuse on their platforms. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 935 and 936 together. The table below sets out the number of reported sexual assaults on staff and on prisoners from 2022 to date in 2025. For operational and privacy reasons, the internal prison locations (such as cell, yard, or workshop) are not provided. The data provided in the table is sourced from the National Incident Management System, which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: There are a number of reasons for the restriction of a person’s regime while in custody. This includes for safety or protection reasons, on the grounds of order and to protect the prison population from the spread of infection. My Department has taken steps to bring the Irish prison system into line with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy a prisoner complaints system was introduced by the Irish Prison Service in November 2012. The relevant legislation governing prisoner complaints can be found in Rule 57(b) of the Prison Rules, 2007, as amended. All prisoners have the right to make a complaint at any time and all complaints are treated with the utmost seriousness. Complaints vary in nature and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that there is confidence in the application of our legislation in this area. A deportation order is a legal order to leave the State. Any person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court. Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in the exercise of their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The issues raised in the Deputy's question regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (17 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) is an absolute priority for me and for this Government. Under Budget 2025, funding for services to tackle DSGBV was increased to €70m. Since 2020, funding for DSGBV services has tripled. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is this government's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Substantial work has been completed by my Department on the National Cyber Security Bill, which is the legislative vehicle transposing the NIS2 Directive. My Department is currently engaging with the Office of Parliamentary Council, the Attorney General’s Office, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and other relevant Government Departments and Agencies on the drafting of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1447, 1674 and 1675 together. It is a central priority for me that our international protection and immigration systems are robust and enforced. Under Section 15(1) of the International Protection Act 2015, a person who wishes to make a claim for international protection in Ireland must be at the frontier of the State or already be present in the State. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will appreciate, management of the courts and court records is the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Court Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. To be of assistance, my officials have had enquires made of the Courts Service regarding the information sought. ...