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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (11 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The external audit of the current structure overseeing the delivery of policy and services with regard to Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence (DSGBV) across Government was not included in the response to the question that the Deputy is referring to in relation to studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by me. Having considered this matter further, I can appreciate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: Applications for a certificate of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy on 20 December 2018. These applications are currently being processed with a view to establishing whether they meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (11 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the traditional manner of service delivery by psychology and addiction professionals in prisons have been impacted. Engagement by services with prisoners has been impacted due to the implementation of essential infection control and operational regimes to keep prisoners and staff safe. This has required the development of new ways of working to support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (11 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the traditional manner of service delivery by psychology and addiction professionals in prisons have been impacted. Engagement by services with prisoners has been impacted due to the implementation of essential infection control and operational regimes to keep prisoners and staff safe. This has required the development of new ways of working to support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (11 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As I have previously advised to the Deputy, the person concerned does not have a current permission to reside in the State. Therefore, they are not in a position to make an application for naturalisation as they will not satisfy the required reckonable residence criteria prior to the application for naturalisation being made. To allow for a full examination of the person's circumstances,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 16 July 2019. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further documentation is required, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687, 688 and 689 together. The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act, 1962, which is the primary legislation covering the operation of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, provides that free legal aid may be granted, in certain circumstances, for the defence of persons of insufficient means in criminal proceedings. Under the Scheme, the courts, through the judiciary,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Legal Aid Board is the statutory body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means in the State, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. Section 3(3) of the Act provides that the Board shall, subject to the provisions of the Act, be independent in the exercise of its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 692 together. As the Deputy will be aware, tackling crime in our communities is a priority for this government and for An Garda Síochána. As part of Budget 2021, the government has provided a record €1.952 billion to an Garda Síochána in their efforts to tackle crime and to build community resilience against crime. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The strong advice is that everyone, regardless of their nationality or visa/preclearance status, or where they started their travel from, who cannot provide proof of an essential purpose to travel to or within Ireland, should not travel to Ireland. In support of the ongoing travel restrictions, effective from close of business on 29 January 2021, my Department has taken the decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that section 17(3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 provides for an offence for a licensee, with intent to evade the conditions of the licence, to take intoxicating liquor from the licensed premises for the purpose of its being sold on the account or for the benefit or profit of the licensee, or to permit any other person to do so. The penalty on conviction is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I referred the Deputy’s question to the Courts Service, who have informed me that it is not possible to collate the data as requested. There is no unique offence code for armed robbery, as the Court Service categorises offences under the broad title of Theft/Fraud/Robbery/Handling stolen property.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This function includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles among the various Garda divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. I am assured,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that there are two members of An Garda Síochána attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau who are qualified document examination experts.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This function includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda members among the various Garda divisions, as well as the management of Garda training. As Minister, I have no direct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service has informed me that it is not possible to quantify the total number of incidents that are resolved by prison officers using conflict resolution techniques, including the use of dialogue. The Deputy will appreciate that incidents of conflict can range from minor incidents or disagreements amongst prisoners, which are easily resolved through dialogue and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made with the Courts Service and I am advised as follows. The court poor box is a non-statutory system used to impose a financial charge on a defendant to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Divisional Protective Services Unit for Westmeath/Meath was established on 29 September 2020. The unit was established across Westmeath and Meath in anticipation of the amalgamation of both Divisions under the new Operating Model and has two offices based in Athlone, Co. Westmeath and Navan, Co Meath. The unit operates in a joint approach regarding referrals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Courts Service that the table following shows the number of persons convicted for drink driving in Trim District Court in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021. Year No. of Persons convicted Jan – Dec 2019 136 Jan – Dec 2020 67 Jan – Feb 2021 10 * The Courts Service...