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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...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes the allocation of vehicles among the various Garda divisions. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: Access to the labour market for international protection applicants is provided for under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations (S.I. No. 230 of 2018). These Regulations give effect to Directive 2013/33/EU of 26 June 2013, laying down standards for the reception of applicants for international protection (recast), and came into operation on 30 June 2018. The Regulations...

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

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring adequate resources for the courts in order to maintain access to justice for all citizens. This commitment was reinforced recently with the highest ever budgetary allocation for the Justice sector including €158.8 million for the Courts Service. This included €8 million for the new Courts Modernisation Programme along with an additional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: In line with the clear commitments both I and the Taoiseach have given, no Deportation Orders are being enforced during the pandemic, except in circumstances where there are national security or serious public policy concerns. My Department has consistently adopted a pragmatic approach in this area in the context of Covid-19. When a Deportation Order is made and served, the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Industry (10 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: Insurance reform is a key priority for this Government. That is reflected in the Programme for Government itself, in the Government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform, which was launched last December, and in the Justice Plan 2021, which I published recently. The Government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform sets out 66 actions designed to bring down costs for consumers and...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons is a statutory body, independent in how it carries out its work, set up under the Prisons Act 2007. The Inspector's key role is to carry out regular inspections of prisons. The Office is required to inspect the twelve prisons in Ireland to examine the treatment and conditions for prisoners and for staff. The Inspector may also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Internships (10 Mar 2021)

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