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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Debt Restructuring (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) plays a vital role in helping individuals resolve financial difficulties through structured insolvency solutions. Since its establishment in 2013, the ISI has supported thousands of people through legally binding debt solutions aimed at returning them to solvency. A Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP) is a qualified professional with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can confirm that plans are in place to launch a second Garda Trainee recruitment campaign before the end of 2025, and I expect to be able to announce the campaign in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the allocation of the Garda fleet throughout the State, under Section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. An Garda Síochána publishes information on the Garda fleet. This can be found at the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. I was pleased to secure unprecedented funding of over €2.48 billion for this year, a 27% increase since 2020 which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised that a total of 398 Gardaí resigned from An Garda Síochána within five years of joining in the past ten years, as of 31 July 2025. There were none recorded in 2015. The breakdown for 2016 to 2025 is as follows: 2016 12 2017 8 2018 25 2019 36 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The overall Garda workforce, which includes Gardaí, Garda Staff and Reserves is higher than ever at 18,000. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the following table outlines the number of Gardaí who have resigned and retired in each of the past 5 years. Figures include Voluntary, Compulsory, Cost Neutral Early Retirements, Resignations, Resignations not suitable for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda authorities have provided the information in the table below on the number of Gardaí who have rejoined the organisation in each of the last 10 years and to date in 2025: Year Number of Rejoiners 2015 1 2016 2 2017 0 2018 1 2019 0 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of all Garda business, including HR matters. I understand that the Deputy has asked for the percentage of garda trainees in the past five years who were from disadvantaged, very disadvantaged or extremely disadvantaged backgrounds as measured by the Pobal deprivation index. I am advised by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

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

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Compliance with data protection law, including in relation to any age verification measures introduced by the video-sharing platform mentioned by the Deputy, is a matter for the Data Protection Commission, which is independent of the Department and Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in the performance of its role and functions. In regard to the regulation of video-sharing...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1603, 1604, 1605, 1606, 1607, 1608, 1609, 1610, 1611, 1612 and 1613 together. The Department's International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) has not received an offer of accommodation at Breaffy House Hotel and Resort in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, and is not examining the property for use as international protection accommodation, nor planning to purchase...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1615, 1616 and 1617 together. In March 2024 the Government implemented a timebound accommodation policy for those people fleeing the war in Ukraine who were granted Temporary Protection in Ireland. People who arrived after 14th March 2024 are entitled to 90-Days of state accommodation in a Designated Accommodation Centre (DAC). While the overall number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: This Government is committed to combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence as a central priority. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin it. An Garda Síochána prioritise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy regarding the total number of arrests made by An Garda Síochána in relation to domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence in 2022, 2023, and 2024, but it has not been received on time. I will write to the Deputy directly once this information is available.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1620, 1621 and 1622 together. This Government is committed to combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence as a central priority. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling in the Chenchooliah case relates to third country nationals who have been deemed to come within the scope of the EU Free Movement Directive, but for whom the circumstances which allowed those people to remain in the host State no longer apply. Such people are regarded as “former beneficiaries” for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy is aware, Government policy restricts the availability of all hazardous fireworks to the general public. Anyone importing or selling fireworks of any kind must have a licence, and licences are only issued if the fireworks are to be used in organised displays conducted by professional and competent operators. The penalties for importing, selling or using unlicensed...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his question regarding the proposed Regulation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. The proposed Regulation seeks to establish a harmonised legal framework, which will set out the responsibilities for providers to assess and mitigate risks and, where necessary, to detect, report and remove such abuse on their services. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1627 and 1629 together. The Diversity Internship Programme within An Garda Síochána aims to increase the accessibility, understanding of, and potential for a career in An Garda Síochána for school-leavers and graduates, particularly those from groups typically underrepresented in the organisation. The commencement of the programme in 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, it has not been possible to compile the information in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is available.