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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1592 and 1618 together. Management of the courts and operational matters are the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in the exercising of its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given separation of powers in the Constitution. Matters pertaining to court buildings are the responsibility of the Courts Service. However, to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (MUDs Act) was enacted with the primary objective of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). Under Section 18 of the Act, the OMC must establish and maintain a scheme for annual service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence in the application of our laws in this area. It is the preferred option to return people voluntarily and my Department has a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Regulations (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Programme for Government commitment referred to by the Deputy relates specifically to the information-sharing database that Banking & Payments Federation Ireland plans to develop on behalf of its members. The proposed database will allow participating financial institutions to share certain information for the purposes of helping to identify and prevent fraud. Legal advice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to the number of Gardaí assigned to DMR North Central and DMR North in the years 2023 up to the end of February 2025, is publicly available and can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/66833-garda-workforce/. The Deputy should access the file titled “Garda Members by Division 2006 to 28 February 2025" for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Gardaí have significant legislative powers to combat antisocial and dangerous use of mopeds and electric motorbikes including under the Road Traffic Act 1961, the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, and the Criminal Law Act 1997. In June 2023, the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 was signed into law. The Act included provisions that aim to tackle the antisocial use of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will understand, for sound reasons of security it is not the practice to comment on the specific means used by An Garda Síochána to address the security of any individual, group or organisation. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 sets out the functions of An Garda Síochána, which include the provision of security services for the State....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that a decision issued from the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department to the person concerned granting them a permission on Stamp 4 conditions. If a non-EEA national has an existing valid permission to be in the State, then they do not need to seek an appointment to renew their permission. All renewals are being processed using my Departments...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the persons referred to are the subject of deportation orders which were signed on 18 March 2025. These orders were issued following the full consideration of their individual circumstances by the International Protection Office. On 22 April 2025 the persons referred to requested permission to make subsequent applications for International Protection under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can assure the Deputy that the Government endeavours to fill judicial vacancies at the earliest opportunity. I have been advised that the current number of judicial vacancies is eight and is broken down as follows: one Supreme Court, one High Court, one Circuit Court and five District Court. It is current practice to maintain one open vacancy in the Supreme Court as the court is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Following the publication in February 2023 of the Report of the Judicial Planning Working Group (JPWG), the previous Government committed to an historic increase in judicial numbers to improve access to justice. The report recommended appointing 44 additional judges in two phases across the Court of Appeal, High, Circuit, and District Courts. A first phase of 24 additional judges was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Safety (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The primary objective of the vetting conducted by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. This is an important task that must be delivered accurately. Vetting is performed by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 - 2016. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I, and officials within my Department, engage regularly with the Garda Commissioner and his management team on matters related to recruitment and retention. Any further changes to the mandatory retirement age would have to be considered in the context of all uniformed, fast-accrual pension public sector workers and would require consultation with all stakeholders, including the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly as soon as I have the information requested.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there continues to be excellent ongoing cross-border engagement and co-operation with counterparts in Northern Ireland on relevant justice matters. This includes close co-operation between my officials and officials in the Northern Ireland Department of Justice on a range of issues, as well as between An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department has been implementing its Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy, since 2022. The strategy provides clear actions and a framework through which we build on a shared ambition to be an organisation that is welcoming and inclusive for all staff, customers and service users. Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 requires the preparation of a statutory report on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Community Safety Innovation Fund was launched in 2021 to reinvest proceeds of crime returned to the exchequer by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) back into communities, in order to fund innovative local projects aimed at building stronger, safer communities. The Fund has since been renamed the Community Safety Fund (CSF). The CSF plays a vital role in directing the proceeds of crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the Programme for Government and the Youth Justice Strategy, I am committed to improving outcomes for young people at risk of a life of criminality through investment in youth justice services. Youth Justice interventions are about recognising that many young people who stray from the proper path need support and direction to turn their lives around. We can make a lasting difference to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Information and Communications Technology (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can confirm that currently all of my Department’s customer-facing I.T. systems can hold data in the Irish language character set, including the síneadh fada. It is the policy of my Department, as set out in Section 4.11 of the Department of Justice Irish Language Scheme, to ensure compatibility with the Irish language of relevant I.T. systems, when considering system...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (29 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The below table provides a list of measures under the remit of my Department in respect of which Ireland has not yet notified the Commission of transposition and which fall due for transposition by the end of 2027. Title of Directive Deadline for Transposition Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the...