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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Chaplaincy Services (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1236 and 1239 together. The Irish Prison Service’s Chaplaincy Service is an essential support for the whole prison community including prisoners, prison staff and families of prisoners. It offers a one-to-one support system and arranges bereavement support groups, counselling and courses in consultation with other services, and addresses the physical,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: In order to address the urgent health care needs with the Prison system, Budget 2022 has committed to the provision of over €2 million in additional funding for these services. This includes just over €1 million for psychologists and specialist mental health nurses in prisons who can work with prisoners to address mental health issues for all categories of offender. At present...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not received any communications from the person named about the product or category of products specified.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 28 August 2018. However, on 14 August 2019, they made a request, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) to have that Order revoked. This request will be considered as soon as possible by my Department and a decision on whether the existing Deportation Order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1241 and 1275 together. I condemn in the strongest terms any acts of vandalism or theft involving life saving equipment such as defibrillators and life buoys. I am advised that a person who damages life saving equipment would be liable to prosecution for an offence of criminal damage under section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act 1991. A person convicted of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007, as amended by the Garda Síochána (Discipline) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I want to thank the Deputy for raising this issue and to reiterate that the prevalence of sexual offences is of particular concern to me, and this Government. The No Excuses campaign that my Department ran from 2019 until the end of 2021 underpins the message that sexual harassment and sexual violence will not be tolerated. It highlights that, as a society, we all have a role to play in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there are currently 124 prisoners in custody associated with known organised criminal gangs currently serving a sentence or awaiting trial, of which 18 are due for release in 2022. The Deputy will wish to note that this figure excludes the subversive prisoners in Portlaoise Prison. In addition there are 70-80...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out by Garda Division the number of instances in which a party was issued with a Fixed Charge Notice for the offences of parking or stopping in a disabled bay. The figures are based on six Fixed Charge Penalty offences related to stopping or parking in a disabled bay. All offences carry an initial fine value of €80. FCNs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to assure the Deputy that I recognise the ongoing pain and anguish of the O'Farrell family on the tragic death of Shane and I sincerely sympathise with them on their loss. As the Deputy will be aware, a highly respected retired Judge, Gerard Haughton, has been conducting a scoping exercise into the tragic circumstances surrounding Shane O'Farrell's death. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I requested and received the information set out in the following table from An Garda Síochána: ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. This includes the provision of information on the courts system.  To be of assistance, I made enquiries with the Courts Service, who have informed me that they can only provide data where...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. This includes the provision of information on the courts system.  To be of assistance, I have made enquiries with the Courts Service on the number of persons convicted of coercive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: This application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, continues to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: An official from the Citizenship Division of my Department will contact the person referred to by the Deputy shortly to explain the decision making process relating to Irish Associations. Please note that comprehensive information in relation to the citizenship criteria and the application process is also available on my Department's Irish Immigration website www.irishimmigration.ie and is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the purpose of the speakup@justice.ie email account is to provide a dedicated and confidential email address for staff in my Department who require further information about protected disclosures and for those who wish to make a protected disclosure by confidential email. The speakup@justice.ie was introduced in 2019 as a confidential communication channel for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service is aware of its responsibilities and is proactive in fostering a culture of openness and accountability in which workers can report issues of concern or potential non-compliance with the Irish Prison Service values of integrity, teamwork safety, support and unlocking potential, without fear of repercussions. The introduction of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1256 and 1286 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Director of Public Prosecutions is an independent law officer under the provisions of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended), and the Director is fully independent in their functions. As Minister, I play no role in the Office of the Director and am unable to initiate any review into the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1261, 1263 and 1266 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including decisions related to the deployment of resources within the organisation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: Firstly, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to all the victims, families, and the loved ones of those who have been affected in such awful circumstances. I can confirm that amendment of Section 120 of the Succession Act, is being considered in order to ensure that perpetrators of domestic homicides could not benefit through inheritance. The Office of the Attorney...