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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources, in the Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions and National/Specialist Units. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Government is committed to providing An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Road safety is a shared responsibility, and while the whole of Government response is led by the Department of Transport, it is one which is taken very seriously across Government. Road traffic laws are enforced by both Roads Policing Gardaí and as part of the day-to-day duties of uniformed Gardaí nationwide. This includes a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me as Minister that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. The removal of persons in the immigration system who are involved in criminality or who are a danger to society is an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence in the application of our laws in this area. Under Section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that all applications for renewal of Irish immigration residence permissions should be submitted using the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) Online Forms portal at: . There has been no change to the system for online renewals of permissions and the subsequent issue of an Irish Residence Permit card since the online service was first launched in July 2020. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that the applicant created a Visit visa application, under a different family name, on 12 May 2023. Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, this visa application was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 26 July 2023 outlines the reasons for this refusal. No appeal of this decision was ever submitted. The applicant subsequently created a Join Family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed that officials of my Department are aware of these reports, which are understood to be disputed by the immigration authorities concerned, from publicly available sources. The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the immigration policy or practice of another jurisdiction in such circumstances. There are no plans to alter the current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Very close attention is paid to all unsealed arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court. As the Deputy will appreciate, operational details in that regard are not made public. If, in due course, Ireland were to receive a request for the arrest and surrender of a person who is subject to an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, such a request would fall to be dealt...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Establishing a zero tolerance approach to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV) is vital for safeguarding individuals and promoting a safer society. In 2022, the five-year Zero Tolerance DSGBV Strategy was published and in January 2024, Cuan, the DSGBV Agency, was established to drive the Strategy forward. Under Budget 2025, DSGBV funding from my Department was increased to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My first priority as Minister for Justice is to get more Gardaí on our streets through increased recruitment and appropriate civilianisation where possible. The Programme for Government commits to recruiting at least 5,000 Gardaí in the coming five years. A new recruitment process commenced this month and will remain open for applications until 27th February. The overall Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that there was an issue with the online application portal of the Immigration Service of my Department. I have been informed that this issue has now been resolved on this application and it has subsequently been processed and approved. I can further advise the Deputy that the Atypical Working Scheme Unit are in ongoing contact with the sponsor involved. As an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 20 January 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 31 January 2024 where it awaits examination and processing. My Department's business target for join family visa applications is 12 months. The business target reflects the detailed and often complex assessment that is required to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Coroner Service comprises a network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. I fully acknowledge the contribution local authorities make, both financial and otherwise, to the provision of the service by coroners in the various county and sub-county districts. Responsibility for the Coroner Service has been a matter for local authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (13 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, family reunification as provided for in Section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015, allows people granted International Protection to apply for certain family members to join them in the State. An application for family reunification must be made by the sponsor within 12 months of them being granted an International Protection permission and is...

European Union Regulations: Motion (12 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirleach Gníomhach.

European Union Regulations: Motion (12 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Deputies for their contributions, which I listened to carefully, and for their best wishes on this, the first day on which I am dealing with a debate in the House as Minister for Justice. I also wish Deputy Carthy well in his position as Opposition spokesperson on justice and, indeed, Deputy Kelly. I do not have all the answers in respect of justice issues and I do not think the...

European Union Regulations: Motion (12 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Thank you,

European Union Regulations: Motion (12 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: 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...

Programme for Government: Statements (Resumed) (12 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Seo hé mo chéad díospóireacht mar Aire agus ar dtús ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis an Taoiseach agus a rá gur onóir an-mhór í a bheith mar Aire dlí agus cirt. Is post an-tábhachtach é a bhfuil freagrachtaí tromchúiseacha air. Déanfaidh mé mo dhícheall a chinntiú go bhfuil an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (12 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The review of the Policy Document for Non-EEA Family Reunification, which was last amended in 2016, is examining a wide range of matters relating to applications for family reunification, including the nature and suitability of current income thresholds and waiting periods. My Department has consulted with a wide variety of stakeholders and the expectation is that the review will be brought...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Artificial Intelligence (12 Feb 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that Protocol 21 does not arise in respect of the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689). Protocol 21 only applies in instances where the legal basis for a new legislative measure is drawn from Title V of Part 3 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. This is not the legal basis for the EU AI Act. The information referred to in the details supplied...