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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am assured, however, that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing, controlling and generally carrying on the business of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was conducted on 3 February 2022 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Section 30 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 provides for the arrest and detention by a member of An Garda Síochána of any person suspected of having committed or being about to commit or being or having being concerned in the commission of an offence under any section of the 1939 Act or an offence which is a scheduled offence for the purposes of Part V of the 1939 Act. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Travel (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As announced by the Government today, I will be travelling to Savannah, Georgia in the United States for the 2022 St. Patrick's Day programme. I look forward to promoting Ireland and Irish interests, and to communicating the message that Ireland is reopening and is a wonderful place to live, visit, work, study and invest.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that, as outlined to the Deputy previously, the situation regarding this matter remains unchanged. I understand that the person concerned is entitled to preserved pension benefits and will be due reduced pension entitlements on application at the age of 60. I understand that this pension will be based on his actual service in An Garda Síochána and that there is no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: A review of the Atypical Working Scheme for non-EEA fishers is being carried out by officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and my own Department. As part of the review, stakeholders involved, or with an interest, in the scheme, including relevant Government Departments and agencies, employer groups, solicitors...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi on 12 October 2021. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter issued at that time. An appeal of this decision was made on 22 November 2021. Following detailed examination of the appeal application, a decision was made to uphold the refusal of this visa on 12...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 19 May 2021. My Department will correspond with the applicant directly should further documentation or information be required. Applications are processed in strict chronological order, and a decision will issue to the applicant in due course. It is not possible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Courts Service for the information requested by the Deputy and have been advised of the below information. It should be noted that, where a Court Area is absent from a report, this should be read as a zero value for that Court Area. As the Deputy will appreciate, it is solely a matter for the presiding judge to determine if a case is struck out or dismissed and if such a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The figures requested by the Deputy are set out in the tables below. The International Protection Office of my Department makes a first instance recommendation and decisions in respect of international protection are then made by the Ministerial Decisions Unit of my Department. Grants of International Protection by the Ministerial Unit Decisions by year and type* Year in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: This Government is committed to tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) in all its forms, and to ensuring that people, particularly women and vulnerable people, feel safe and are safe in our communities. The Deputy may be aware that the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 provides a developmental framework to enhance measures to address youth offending and the factors which...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: It is good to be here in person. I am seeking the committee's approval for the revised Estimates for the justice Vote group, to provide for much needed expenditure across the justice sector. The Estimates provide for gross expenditure of €3.153 billion across the six votes in the justice sector, €2.883 billion of which is current expenditure and €270 million is...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The intention this year is to have 800 new recruits. We have allocated additional funding. More than €2 billion is being allocated directly to An Garda Síochána. Consequent to that, 800 new recruits will come out of Templemore. The campaign should open in the next two to three weeks. There will be a significant campaign to try to open up recruitment to as many...