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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is an independent law officer under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended) and I have no role in relation to the work of the Office of the DPP. As such I am unable to comment on the number of files received by the DPP or on decisions in relation to prosecutions brought by that office. I would advise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in the exercise of its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided me with an update on this matter. The Government's revised National Development Plan 2021 -2030...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy made an application to the Afghan Admission Programme, which was received by my Department on 25 February 2022. My Department has received 528 applications to the Programme in total, and my officials are currently processing all applications with decisions due to issue in the coming months. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 581 together. In response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, I opened the special Afghan Admission Programme for applications on 16 December 2021. The Programme closed on 11 March 2022 and my Department is currently processing the 528 applications received. The Programme enables current or former Afghan nationals living legally in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Coroners are independent quasi-judicial officials whose function under the Coroners Acts 1962-2020 is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can issue. My Department has no role in directing the work of coroners during their death investigation, which may culminate in an inquest. Coroners endeavour, as far as possible, to show great sensitivities towards...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 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: Departmental Data (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Court Service and the Garda Commissioner that statistics are not compiled in such a way as to be able to provide the information sought by the Deputy. It may interest the Deputy to know that the Programme for Government contains a broad range of policies and proposals that represent a coherent approach to enhancing and sustaining a more just and safe society with a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The standard approach with regard to sentencing provisions in criminal legislation is for the Oireachtas to specify the criminal offence concerned and the maximum penalty that may be imposed on persons found guilty. It is then a matter for the sentencing Judge to consider the penalty. As the Deputy will appreciate, judges are independent in the matter of sentencing, as in other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table below, which sets out the number of staff in my Department by gender and pay grade. Grade Female Secretary General 1 Deputy Secretary 1 Assistant Secretary 3 Director 1 Principal Officer ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, Justice Plan 2022 commits to the publication of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill, previously called the Digital Recordings Bill. This important legislation will make provision for Garda powers to use modern digital technology including body worn cameras, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and CCTV, with a view to enactment by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: To deliver a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland, we must have a system that has all the necessary tools to ensure protection for all. The Programme for Government contains a broad range of policies and proposals that represent a coherent approach to enhancing and sustaining a more just and safe society. This includes a commitment to clarify and strengthen contempt of court sanctions for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As you may be aware, in February, Ministers O’Gorman and I welcomed the publication of the Tusla review of accommodation services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. The review identifies priority areas where there is greatest urgency in achieving safe accommodation for victims of domestic violence and we will use the findings of this review as one of the ways...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 591 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner is also responsible for the maintenance of Garda discipline under the Garda Discipline Regulations. As Minister, I play no role in internal discipline matters within An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: A person arriving in the State can seek to apply for international protection at a port of entry or at the offices of the International Protection Office (IPO). The immigration officer at the port of entry or the international protection officer at the IPO will refer a person to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, if they present with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 596 and 597 together. The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and verified and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.  

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the Performance Management and Development System implemented by the Irish Prison Service is the centrally agreed system for the Civil Service. The data on compliance from the Irish Prison Service evaluations under the Civil Service Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) is available on the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (31 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service, however, the information was not available within the time permitted. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.