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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy refers to correspondence concerning a series of ongoing independent UK police investigations or reviews into Northern Ireland legacy cases that are collectively described as the Kenova cases and are headed up by former Chief Constable Jon Boutcher. The Deputy will appreciate that the manner in which these police investigations and reviews are pursued is entirely a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I recognise the crucial role healthcare workers are continuing to play in responding to the threat of Covid-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment has been particularly clear throughout the pandemic, during which they have played a vital part in preventing the spread of Covid-19. All applications for a...

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation of Garda resources in respect of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. As the Deputy will appreciate, difficulties in relation to the execution of warrants, including bench...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 8 December 2020 refers to the number of learner drivers detected driving while unaccompanied under the Clancy Amendment law since 22 December 2018; the number that had their vehicles seized for driving unaccompanied; and the number that were issued with a fixed charge notice for driving unaccompanied. As you may recall, the information you requested could not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018, known as the Clancy Amendment, seeks to penalise car owners who knowingly allow their vehicles to be used by an unaccompanied learner driver. The law allows the owners of these vehicles to be fined and gives Gardaí the power to seize their cars if being driven by unaccompanied drivers. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018, also known as the Clancy Amendment, seeks to penalise car owners who knowingly allow their vehicles to be used by an unaccompanied learner driver. The law allows the owners of these vehicles to be fined and gives Gardaí the power to seize their cars if being driven by unaccompanied drivers. I am advised by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information from the Courts Service and am making further enquiries in relation to this matter. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information from the Courts Service and I am making further enquiries in relation to this matter. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended by section 12 of the Road Traffic Act 2006, creates the offence of ‘Driving without a Driving Licence’. The penalty for this offence is, upon summary conviction, a fine not exceeding €1,000, and in any other case, a fine not exceeding €2,000. I am further informed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that road traffic legislation falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Transport. I am informed by An Garda Síochána that section 38 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended by section 12 of the Road Traffic Act 2006, creates the offence of ‘Driving without a Driving Licence’. The penalty for this offence is, upon summary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter and will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including all operational matters. I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda Forensic Collision Investigators provide expert analysis of collision scenes to determine the root cause of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that road safety remains a high priority for An Garda Síochána and for my Department, working closely in cooperation with the Department of Transport. Any fatality or serious injury is of great concern. An Garda Síochána is responsible for collating information regarding road traffic collisions and I am advised by An Garda Síochána of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to tackling white collar crime and corruption and to the implementation of new anti-corruption and anti-fraud measures informed by the Hamilton Review. I am strongly committed to tackling all forms of corruption and white-collar crime and the Deputy will be aware that I recently announced my intention to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 649 and 652 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, for generally carrying on, managing and administering Garda business. This includes all operational aspects of Garda business, including the monitoring of, and actions taken against, organised crime groups (OCGs) within the State. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021. The significant level of funding provided over recent years is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff. As a result, there are now approximately 14,600 Garda members and over 3,000 Garda staff nationwide. This represents an increase of over 13% since 2015....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to...

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

Helen McEntee: WRKK05500 type: 7 --> As the Deputy will be aware, prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who is independent in the performance of her functions. In order to be of assistance, my officials contacted the Courts Service and An Garda Síochána with regard to the remainder of the Deputy's query. The Courts Service have advised that their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (10 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demand, and this includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no...

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

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that there are currently 183 prisoners in custody associated with known criminal gangs, with 39 of those due for release in 2021. The Deputy will wish to note that this figure excludes the subversive prisoners in Portlaoise Prison. Membership or allegiance of these criminal groups fluctuates on a continuous basis with some...