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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2026 (15 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to progressing and implementing policies aimed at increasing the use of community sanctions that reduce offending, divert people away from imprisonment, and provide effective rehabilitation. Restorative justice is a key component of this work. In April 2025, I approved the publication of the Probation Service restorative justice plan, ‘Restoring Relationships:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2026 (15 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Bail Supervision Scheme (BSS) offers courts an alternative option to remanding a young person to detention by providing them with the possibility of granting bail with intensive supervision supports. The scheme both reduces the need for remand places and also provides an opportunity to focus on developing successful community resources designed to prevent young people from engaging in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Artificial Intelligence (15 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department complies with the latest guidance on the use of AI including the “Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Service”, issued by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in May of this year and with guidance issued to all Government Departments in June 2023 by The National Cyber...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (15 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The removal of people who are involved in criminality and those who are a danger to society is a priority for me as Minister and my Department works closely with An Garda Síochána and the Irish Prison Service to ensure high risk persons are prioritised for removal from Ireland. I can advise the Deputy that on Monday 13 October 2025, removal orders were enforced against 23 Romanian...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (15 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to ensuring that victims of sexual violence feel safe and supported. Victims who have reason to fear for their safety following the release of a convicted perpetrator have several legal avenues to seek protection. The Domestic Violence Act 2018 provides for applications to be made to court which are tailored to the level of risk and urgency faced by the victim....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (15 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241, 243 and 244 together. I can assure the Deputy that my Department takes seriously any evidence of hostile state activity, including efforts by other states to exert influence or impede on our national interest. Ireland, like any other democratic state, is not immune from the risk posed by espionage or other activities aimed at compromising the security...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (15 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) was brought under the remit of my Department in June this year, as part of the Government’s commitment to ensuring the proper alignment of our national security infrastructure. The NCSC is responsible for the State's Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT-IE) function. CSIRT-IE is an internationally...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (15 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. Returning people who do not have permission to remain in Ireland is undertaken through voluntary returns and deportation. Both types of returns are essential for the system to work effectively and to ensure that there is confidence in the application of our legislation in this area. It is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2026 (15 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Providing reception conditions, including accommodation and other basic supports, to international protection applicants is a requirement of Irish and EU law. Under the EU reception conditions directive, IPAS residents and families are given access to housing, food, clothing and other necessities. Depending on their accommodation placement, residents will have access to self-catering...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2026 (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 670 and 671 together. I was delighted to recently secure a current funding allocation of €12 million in Budget 2026 for the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). This is a very substantial increase of €4.1 million. This increased funding is due to the significant expansion in scope and role of the centre as a consequence of the NIS2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Schemes (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Due to anti social behaviour at the Haywood site in Clonmel, officials from my Department met with representatives from Tipperary County Council, An Garda Síochána and Tuath Housing on 29 September, further to an earlier meeting on 11 August. An update was provided by An Garda Síochána and Garda resourcing in Clonmel and the wider functional area was also discussed....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. Returning people who do not have permission to remain in Ireland is undertaken through voluntary returns and deportation. Both types of returns are essential for the system to work effectively and to ensure that there is confidence in the application of our legislation in this area. It is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The table below has been provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the number of Garda transfers in and out, within the Kildare/Carlow Division in 2024 and up to 30 September 2025. Year 2024 2025 (end Sept) Transfer In 70 81 Transfer out 51 68 The Garda Commissioner is responsible under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I refer to Parliamentary Questions 888 of 17 September 2025 regarding “the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on hiring external jewellery valuers to carry out work on its behalf in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form.” The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that in 2024, 60,753 suspicious transactions reports (STRs) were submitted to the Garda Financial Intelligence Unit. I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the breakdown in numbers as requested for ‘identity fraud and financial fraud’ is not available, as these categories are not captured on the system used by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 887 of 17 September 2025 where you sought: "To ask the Minister for Justice; Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of Gardaí within Dublin north division who have successfully completed the pursuit driving courses in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form." As you will recall, I sought the information from the Garda authorities and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda fleet assigned to the Limerick Division on 30 September 2025 comprised 135 vehicles, which included 103 cars, 24 vans, six motorcycles, one 4x4, and one vehicle classified as "other". This represents an increase of 33 vehicles, or 32%, since 2020. All vehicles are operated up to the manufacturers durability limits or uneconomic repair, irrespective of age. A comprehensive service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I must firstly acknowledge the Probation Service’s excellent work to address offending behaviour, keep communities safe and rebuild lives, families and communities. As Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, I have prioritised seeing at first hand the work of the Probation Service and community partners. Last April, I visited the Probation Service Headquarters in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Drug Treatment Court (DTC) in Louth, operating as a pilot, encompasses principles of the National Drug Rehabilitation framework, i.e. assessment, care planning, client consent, a shared care model and exit planning. The DTC was not directly funded, but rather funding from my Department is provided to the Red Door Project in Drogheda to employ a DTC Liaison Case Worker. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.