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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed that when allocating and transferring Garda members to and from any Division, consideration is given to commitments and undertakings outlined in the Annual Policing Plan and priorities as determined in delivering ‘A Policing Service for The Future’. I understand that the requirements of all Garda Divisions nationwide are also taken into account, which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Tackling Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The Zero Tolerance Strategy to address DSGBV is ambitious and is structured around the four pillars of the Istanbul Convention – Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Policy Co-ordination. One of the overarching goals of this Strategy is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy's question relates to a specific funding query, I have referred the question to Cuan and asked that they respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and to ensuring that victims of these crimes have access to the supports that they need. A central element of delivering on the Zero Tolerance goal of the Third National Strategy was the establishment, in January 2024, of Cuan, the statutory domestic, sexual and gender-based...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have been informed by Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána are not yet in a position to issue Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) for registration plate offences. They are currently incorporating amendments from the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 into Garda ICT systems which will allow Gardaí to issue FCNs for these offences directly from their mobility devices. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In terms of reception conditions and accommodation, people who apply for international protection are entitled to a vulnerability assessment, in line with the requirements of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations. This is a voluntary process, and applicants are not required to share information with IPAS. At the moment, vulnerability assessments are provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring that all people, especially those most vulnerable, across Ireland are safe. The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 covers various forms of fraud. Section 6 of the Act, 'Making gain or causing loss by deception', provides that where a person who dishonestly, with the intention of making a gain for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am very aware that the flow of contraband is one of the most pressing issues affecting security and safety in our prisons. Preventing the access of contraband, including drugs, into prisons is a high priority for the Irish Prison Service, and it has committed to continuing to invest in new technologies and measures to support efforts to keep contraband out of prisons. The IPS continues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Inquiries (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will recall, at the time of asking the information requested in relation to numbers of cases featuring testimony from the former Deputy State Pathologist, as well as convictions, and acquittals in these cases, was not available in digital format as the cases concerned span the period from 2009 to 2013. The OSP commenced a manual review of relevant files in February 2025. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Department's International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) has not received an offer of accommodation at this location and is not examining it for use as international protection accommodation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the management of Garda resources, such as the distribution of Gardaí across the country. The below table, provided to me by the Garda authorities, shows the number of Gardaí deployed on regular policing units in each Garda division in June 2023, June 2024 and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 700 and 701 together. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations. I am informed by the Garda authorities that under the Garda Station Rationalisation Programmes of 2012 and 2013, one...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána, and all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties. Community policing is also fundamental to the new Garda Operating Model which is now fully commenced in all 21 Garda Divisions. I am advised by the Garda authorities that as of 31 May 2025, the latest date for which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Transport (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by Garda authorities that all new applications for small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences are made at the applicant’s local Garda Station and processed in the applicant’s respective Divisional Office, or in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), by the Carriage Office in Santry Garda Station. Licences are issued by the relevant Chief Superintendent as an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is made in the context of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 1046 of 10 June 2025 where you sought: “ the number of competitions held in 2024 and to-date in 2025 for sworn Gardaí to apply to join community policing units within Dublin region; and the Garda districts within DMR that received additional Gardai as a result of those competitions, in tabular form.” As you will recall, I sought to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda authorities have advised that following the implementation of the Operating Model in August 2023, the Clare/Tipperary Division no longer operates under a District model and is now comprised of Functional Areas. The number of mountain bikes in each Functional Area is as follows: Functional Area Number of mountain bikes: Clare Community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below shows the number of Gardaí within Cork City Division who received method of entry training courses in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. Year Number Trained 2023 0 2024 12 2025 to date 0

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Members of An Garda Síochána have multiple powers in relation to animal welfare concerns, the below Acts and local bye laws enable Gardaí to search with/without warrant, to seize animals and arrest individuals in contravention of the Acts:Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013Control of Horses Act 1996Control of Dogs Act 1986Animal Health & Welfare Liaison Inspectors are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the below table provides a breakdown of Fixed Charge Notices issued for the offences of parking on a footway, by Garda division, as of 11 July 2025: Division Number of FCNs issued Clare/Tipperary 162 Cork City 143 Cork County 97 D.M.R....