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

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department requested further documentation from the person cited in June 2025. A response to this request has since been received. I can assure the Deputy that Citizenship Division is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible. The person concerned can now directly check the status of their...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand that Parliamentary Question No 1639 of 29 April sought "the number of Gardaí, by rank, within the DMR region that have been fully trained in the usage of drones and the legislation regarding drones being used in public areas." The Garda Air Support Unit is a national resource based at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin and is under the direction and control of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 provides the legal basis for the installation and operation of CCTV systems by An Garda Síochána for the purpose of recording public places. This requires a specific authorisation by the Garda Commissioner under section 27 of said Act. The installation of CCTV in a specific...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. This application is based on Section 16 'Irish Association', which can take longer to process than applications based upon residency. Section 15 of the Act sets out the statutory conditions that must be fulfilled for a certificate of naturalisation to be granted. Section 16...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The primary objective of the vetting conducted by the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. Vetting is performed by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 - 2016. Organisations working with children and vulnerable people understand their...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The average cost of accommodating a person in international protection accommodation centres, including State-owned over the last four years is as set out below. All IPAS Accommodation - Average Cost 2020 to 2024 Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Average €72 €72 €50 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to note that, in reviewing the Personal Injuries Guidelines, the Judicial Council had regard to three issues in particular when considering the amendments.  The first was the fact that in the three years since the adoption of the 1st Edition, significant global and national inflation has occurred.  The second was the jurisprudence of the Superior Courts that has...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. Court case processing times are an operational matter for the Courts Service. To be of assistance, I have referred...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. Court case processing times are an operational matter for the Courts Service. To be of assistance, I have referred...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) had received an offer of accommodation for people seeking international protection at this property, however the property is no longer under consideration. All offers of international protection accommodation are reviewed by the Department under a standardised appraisal procedure. Factors in the appraisal of international protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based 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. 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 ensuring that everyone who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Accommodation (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The IPAS Accommodation Centre at Crooksling in Co. Dublin has been in operation since 2024. Accommodation was provided at this site in tented accommodation, and since late 2024, has also been provided in existing buildings on the site following renovation works. Residents have been accommodated solely in buildings on the site since December 2024. Legal proceedings relating to planning...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The number of women in An Garda Síochána has steadily increased over the past decade and the number of women serving as Superintendents, Inspectors and Sergeants has doubled in the organisation. In the latest open recruitment campaign, run by publicjobs and An Garda Síochána, over 6,700 applications were received with 32% from women. I am informed by the Garda...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: An Garda Síochána publishes data on the overtime payments made to members of An Garda Síochána. This data can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/information-centre/freedom-of-information/pu blication-scheme/budgets-and-spending/overtime-reports.html I am informed by the Garda Authorities that overtime spending is broken down on a divisional basis rather...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I know Garda management are keen to provide appropriate supports to all employees, including sworn Gardaí and Garda staff, particularly given the demands of modern policing. By any objective standard, the proportion of Garda resignations remains very low with the resignation rate currently between 1 and 2%. I understand this turnover is far below the level experienced by UK police...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: In line with section 26 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, as Minister, I requested publicjobs (the Public Appointments Service) to run an open competition for the role of Garda Commissioner. The competition launched on Friday, 9 May and closed on 29 May. I hope to be in a position to bring a recommendation to Government later this month with a view to the appointee...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The overall Garda workforce, which includes Gardaí, Garda Staff and Reserves is higher than ever at 18,000, and significant measures have been made to boost recruitment and retention within An Garda Síochána over the past years. The Garda authorities have provided the below table which shows the number of Garda members with 20 years service or more, 25 years service or more,...