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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (22 Oct 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 legislative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am conscious that female offenders represent a particularly vulnerable group within the prison system and the Prison Service is acutely aware of the challenges that these vulnerable women face.  There is evidence that the impact of imprisonment is considerably greater on women and their wider families and as a result, modern prison facilities for women offenders are developed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021.  This level of funding is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff.  As a result, Garda numbers are some 14,600 Garda members and over 3,100 Garda staff nationwide.  Budget 2021 will allow for the recruitment of up to 600 new Gardaí and an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The total capital allocation for the Justice Vote Group in Estimates 2021 is €258.3 million. This includes an increase of €50.8 million on the existing capital expenditure provision for the Group in 2021 of €207.5 million. The capital budget is allocated across four votes in the Justice Group as follows: Vote € 000 Main projects and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Persons under the age of 16 years are exempt from the requirement to register under Section 9(6)(a) of the Immigration Act 2004. This does not mean that their residency in the State is not recognised.  In the vast majority of cases, persons under 16 years derive their right to be in the State from their parents or guardians.  This is recognised when applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Oct 2020)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Law Reform Commission (LRC) Report on Capping Damages in Personal Injuries Actions was published on 30 September 2020.  It relates to a project that forms part of the Commission’s Fifth Programme of Law Reform and arises out of recommendations made by both the Cost of Insurance Working Group and the Personal injuries Commission. The report considered whether it would be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Written representations have been submitted by the persons concerned in response to their respective notifications pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Those representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Deaths (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that further to the information provided in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 607 of 6 October 2020, which reported on the number of deaths in prison custody from 2010 to 2020, I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that 51 of those deaths occurred in hospital.  The relevant details are set out in Table 1 beneath.  In addition, I can also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statute of Limitations (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991 provides for a special time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries and the period of limitation in cases of fatal injuries.  Originally set at three years, the limitation period in respect of personal injuries and fatal injuries was reduced to two years to ensure that claims are brought forward in a timely manner, by an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following update on this matter. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following update on this matter. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Written representations have been submitted by the person concerned in response to their notification pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Those representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following update on this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that, arising from a report compiled by them, there are currently 14 criminal groupings involving approximately 166 prisoners within the prison population excluding the subversive groupings in Portlaoise Prison and that the situation is subject to continuous monitoring and assessment. Currently there are 71 prisoners associated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am awaiting a report from the Courts service and will respond to the Deputy's question when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Public safety is an absolute priority for me as Minister for Justice and Equality.  Working to reduce re-offending and minimise the risk of further harm to victims and society, through the implementation of effective evidence-based penal policy, is a key part of that task. However, as the Deputy may appreciate, it is challenging to relate the impact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021.  This level of funding is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff.  As a result, Garda numbers are now some 14,600 Garda members and over 3,000 Garda staff nationwide.  Budget 2021 will allow for the recruitment of up to620 new Gardaí, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by law, which sets the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 50 years of age once they have served at least 30 years and those who joined on or after 1 April 2004 may retire on full...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics, including recorded and...