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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. The Garda Capital Investment Programme 2016-2021, which was announced by the then Minister for Justice and Equality and the then...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including by arranging for the training of the members and civilian staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the new Programme for Government,Our Shared Future, includes a commitment to support and prioritise community crime prevention, including Text Alert. For many years, my Department has supported community crime prevention by providing funding for the Community Alert programme, which is operated by Muintir na Tíre in partnership with the Garda authorities. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As a dependant of non-EEA national parents who hold a Stamp 4 permission to reside, the person referred to by the Deputy is eligible for a Stamp 3 permission. If, in the future, either parent becomes naturalised, the person concerned may then be eligible for a Stamp 4 permission. In the interim, an application can be made to Unit 2 Domestic Residence and Permissions Division, Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned has applied for a review of the most recent decision in their case. The review request was submitted on 17 September 2019, and is currently under consideration. The person concerned has been provided with temporary permission to remain in the State on a Stamp 4 basis until 18 February 2021, while their EU Treaty Rights Review applications are under consideration. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can advise that the travel document application for the person referred to by the Deputy has been successful and a document will be issued to the person concerned. The COVID-19 restrictions have regrettably resulted in significant challenges to the delivery of normal services. However, I can confirm that once this Travel Document has been printed, it will be posted without undue delay. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Act 2015, sets out the provisions for the making and deciding of an application for international protection in the State. This includes provisions related to appeals of negative recommendations, which are heard by the independent International Protection Appeals Tribunal. The 2015 Act is fully consistent with international and EU law in this regard. Each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 617 and 618 together. I would first like to express my most sincere sympathies to the family concerned in this tragic case. I understand that a formal written apology issued from An Garda Síochána to the family in July 2020. The case to which the Deputy refers was amongst the complaints considered by independent counsel under the Independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Smithwick Tribunal made thematic recommendations regarding North-South police co-operation, Garda discipline and the investigation of historic crimes with a cross-border element. Firstly it should be stated from the outset that there is close and ongoing co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland in respect of all aspects of policing....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (10 Nov 2020)

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 but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate, as Minister for Justice, it is often incumbent upon me to visit Garda stations and facilities around the country. Reasons for these can include invitations for meetings, or visits in light of specific events. The Deputy will appreciate that, in light of Covid-19 and related public health measures, such engagements have been reduced in the recent past. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration 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. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration 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. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 Nov 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration 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. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, vetting applications are an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. Neither I, as Minister, nor my Department have any role in the processing of vetting applications. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available. I will write to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 630, 631 and 632 together. The Legal Services Ombudsman Act 2009, allowed for the establishment of an Office of a Legal Services Ombudsman. The Legal Services Ombudsman was to have been an appeal body for clients of solicitors and barristers who were dissatisfied with the decisions taken by the Law Society or Bar Council on clients’ complaints of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, there is no specific legislative provision regarding parental alienation in Irish family law. Section 246 of the Children Act 2001 provides for an offence of frightening, bullying or threatening a child in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to the child's physical, mental or emotional health or wellbeing. There are also legislative provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 636 and 637 together. I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that it is not possible for prison based employees to work from home as they are essential, frontline workers. I understand that a small number of Irish Prison Service staff have been deemed by the Civil Service Chief Medical Officer to be in the higher risk category in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Irish Prison Service has put in place an extensive range of measures to prevent Covid-19 transmission within prisons, detect early any possible infection in a prisoner or staff member and prevent the spread of infection should there be a confirmed case. The measures which have been introduced, guided by the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team...