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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I am deeply committed to tackling domestic, sexual and gender based violence in all its forms, and to supporting victims of such heinous crimes. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department provides funding to promote and assist the development of specific support services to victims of crime, including victims of domestic and sexual crime, within the criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I want to assure the Deputy that I am deeply committed to tackling domestic, sexual and gender based violence in all its forms, and to supporting victims of such heinous crimes. I understand that a group led by the Rape Crisis Network is examining the issue of putting a full-time professional advocacy service in place to replace the existing volunteer-led court accompaniment services funded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Central Statistics Office (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: This Government is committed to preventing and addressing sexual violence in Ireland. It is extremely important to Government, but more importantly to victims of this violence, that policy is effective and driven by accurate, up to date, reliable data. Knowledge and information are essential to making effective policies to prevent and combat sexual violence. The SAVI Report (which was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE). Full details of the various types of employment permits available can be found on that Department's website. The applicant must have a job offer or employment contract to apply. Permission will only be granted for work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 497 together. As the Deputies will be aware, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by legislation, in particular the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. These regulations provide that the maximum age at which a person may apply to join An Garda Síochána as a full time member is not more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. There are a number of routes under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 through which individuals with policing experience and qualifications gained in another jurisdiction may join the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Co-operation (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, there is close and ongoing co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI on all aspects of policing, with a particular focus on combatting cross-border crime. The Garda Commissioner and the Chief Constable of the PSNI, who are responsible for operational policing co-operation, have repeatedly emphasised that the close and high quality co-operation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: 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 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 review in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, it is an offence to persistently follow, watch, pester, beset or communicate with or about a person by any means. Under Coco's Law, or the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act, which was enacted last year, the maximum penalty for harassment has been increased from seven years to ten years and/or an unlimited fine. The penalty is now...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: 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. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 503 and 509 together. As the deputies will be aware, the Department of Justice is currently leading on a new whole-of-government strategy to combat domestic, sexual, gender-based violence. The goal of the strategy is zero tolerance of violence against women and it will be structured around the four pillars of the Istanbul Convention – - Prevention, -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fishing Industry (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Atypical Working Scheme was established as a cross Departmental response to address the matter of non-EEA workers on certain categories of vessels in the Irish fishing fleet, who are not currently eligible for permission under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's employment permit system. The Scheme provided, for the first time, a framework for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 508 together. The Stardust fire was a national tragedy that has left a particular legacy of pain for many people in North Dublin. I offer my deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the 48 young people killed in the Stardust fire over forty years ago. I also recognise the impact on everyone who attended that night and the impact on the local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: In response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, I opened the special Afghan Admission Programme for applications on 16 December 2021. Applications will be accepted until 24 February 2022, with up to 500 places available for Afghan family members. The Programme enables current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply to have certain close family members come...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware there are two categories of legal aid; civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. The provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered by the Legal Aid Board pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. The Board operates 30 full time law centres and a number of part time law centres in Ireland. The Board also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled and I will write to her directly when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the management and administration of Garda business. The Commissioner is also responsible for the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State, including to the various Garda Regions/units and operations, under Section 33 of the Act. As Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I refer the Deputy to a previous reply in relation to this matter, most recently in response to Parliamentary Question 1077 answered on 3 November 2020. The Deputy will appreciate, and the position remains, that criminal investigations and other operational matters are, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: In response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, I opened the special Afghan Admission Programme for applications on 16 December 2021. Applications will be accepted until 24 February 2022, with up to 500 places available for Afghan family members. The Programme enables current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply to have certain close family members come to...