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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that substantial work has been completed on the necessary actions to introduce the new Prisoner Complaints System, including on staff training, the development of an integrated IT system to support case handling and a draft policy for complaints handling. The critical path for the introduction of the new system includes the drafting of the Statutory Instrument to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Minister Humphreys addressed the House on this issue during Questions to the Minister for Justice on 21 October last. I wish to reiterate my view that any inappropriate cancellation of 999 calls is a very serious matter. This falls significantly below the high standards that the public expect from Gardaí and the high standards that An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bullying of Children (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Bullying can come in many forms, but in public discourse it is usually about young people bullying each other. For the most part, this generally requires a response within community and institutional - including schools - contexts, rather than an automatic resort to criminal sanction. That said, this Government is acutely aware of the impact any kind of harassment can have on a victim and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, matters may be referred by An Garda Síochána to GSOC under section 85 or section 102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). Section 85 of the 2005 Act requires An Garda Síochána, upon receipt of a complaint regarding misconduct made against a Garda member in accordance with section 83(2) of the Act, to forward such complaint...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The old prison at Rathmore Road, Cork was closed in February 2016 following the construction of new prison facilities on a site opposite the old prison as part of the Irish Prison Service modernisation programme and capital plan for the prison estate. While the Irish Prison Service has no current strategic plan for the future use of the old prison, preliminary exploratory discussions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, I consider any inappropriate cancellation of 999 calls a very serious matter. This falls significantly below the high standards that the public expect from the Gardaí and the high standards that An Garda Síochána set for themselves. I am particularly concerned that anyone experiencing domestic abuse, or indeed anyone in a vulnerable position, who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, I consider any inappropriate cancellation of 999 calls to be a very serious matter. This falls significantly below the high standards that the public expect from the Gardaí and the high standards that An Garda Síochána set for themselves. I am particularly concerned that anyone experiencing domestic abuse, or indeed anyone in a vulnerable position,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

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: State Bodies (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Legal Aid Board is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995. They are also responsible for the delivery of the State funded Family Mediation Service, and provide services in respect of Abhaile, International Protection Services and Criminal Legal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The enforcement of the law, including those laws governing protests, is a matter for An Garda Síochána, while the decision to prosecute any member of the public for any crime is a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions, who is completely independent in the exercise of her functions. With regard to protests outside the homes of public representatives, I can further advise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (2 Nov 2021)

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 (2 Nov 2021)

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: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the prevention and investigation of cybercrime is a priority for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. Budget 2022 provides over €2 billion in funding to An Garda Síochána. Since 2016 the budget for An Garda Síochána has increased by approximately €500m, or 33%. These funds are providing for continued investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all matters related to training and recruitment. As Minister, I have no direct role in these operational matters. I am assured however that the distribution of resources between the different Garda units and specialist roles is kept under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The capital allocations for the Justice sector in 2022 and 2023 are €270 million and €272 million respectively.While the allocation for 2023 remains to be fully allocated across the various votes in the Justice sector, depending on the phasing and timing of various projects, the amount of €270 million in 2022 is allocated to the votes outlined below in tabular form. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

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 the distribution of resources across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The resources provided by the Government to An Garda Síochána have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Coroners Service comprises the network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. Neither I nor my Department has any function in relation to the recruitment of staff for coroners courts. Coroner staffing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy to provide this information as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Budget 2022 provides for the establishment of the new Community Safety Innovation Fund. This fund will reflect the success of the Criminal Assets Bureau and other agencies by using money seized from the proceeds of crime to support investment in community safety projects. The fund, which is expected to grow in the coming years, will have an initial outlay of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are therefore progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW. The works required to reopen Rush Garda station have been completed and the building has been handed over by the OPW to...