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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes operational decisions relating to road traffic matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of instances, by Garda division, in which a Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) was issued for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the operation of the Fixed Charge Penalty System, which is under the remit of the Garda Fixed Charge Processing Office. I have been advised by An Garda Síochána that no person issued with a Fixed Charge Penalty Notice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have made enquiries with the Courts Service regarding the information sought by the Deputy. The Courts Service have provided a significant volume of information in response to the Deputy's question which I will arrange to be sent to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be appreciate that the Courts are independent in the exercise of their judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and the law, and the conduct of any court case is a matter entirely for the presiding judge. I have made enquiries and I am advised by the Courts Service that their system does not record the reason a case was struck out unless the Judge includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be appreciate that the Courts are independent in the exercise of their judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and the law. and the conduct of any court case is a matter entirely for the presiding judge. I have made enquiries with the Court Service who have advised that their system does not capture information on the reasons for a non-conviction of a person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Surveys (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: This Government is committed to preventing and addressing sexual violence in Ireland. It is extremely important to Government, but more importantly to victims of this violence, that policy is effective and driven by accurate, up to date, reliable data. Knowledge and information are essential to making effective policies to prevent and combat sexual violence. As the Deputy will know, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The Commissioner is also the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the project to develop an upgraded Garda Computer Aided Dispatch...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in New Delhi on 13 October 2021. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicants at that time. To date, no appeal of this decision has been received by the Visa Office. An appeal must be submitted within 2 months of the date on the letter of refusal. All visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 337 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not receive direct funding for cross-border Project Ireland 2040 infrastructure projects such as those provided for in the Shared Island Fund.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 1 July 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in line with the eligibility criteria set out under the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Bullying can come in many forms, but in public discourse it is usually about young people bullying each other. I think it’s important to point out that this generally requires a response within community and institutional - including schools - contexts, rather than an automatic resort to criminal sanction. The Government recognises that this is wider than simply a justice issue...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda members between the various Garda units. This includes the number of members assigned to armed units. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. As the Deputy has pointed out, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (3 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The coroners service comprises the network of coroners located in coronial districts throughout the country. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. There are currently 38 Coronial Districts in Ireland. My Department has taken on full responsibility for the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (3 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The WRC’s Code of Practice provides guidance on best practice to organisations and their employees on the Right to Disconnect. It is not a question of organisations adopting the WRC Code of Practice but a question of working up their own tailored policy. As stated in the Code of Practice, employers should engage proactively with employees and/or their trade union or other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: My colleague, Minister Humphreys, secured Government agreement on 21 September for priority drafting of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill, which will amend the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 regarding prescriptive rights of way. My officials have been engaging extensively with stakeholders and the Office of the Attorney General to frame the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The appalling incident that the Deputy refers to should not be allowed to negatively impact the accessibility of elected representatives to members of the public. As the Deputy will appreciate, for good reason it is not the practise to deal publicly with security matters. Therefore it would not be appropriate for me to give details of the arrangements that may be put in place with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: When suspected victims of human trafficking are either encountered by, or referred to An Garda Síochána, they are provided with a wide range of services by both the Government and NGOs through the National Referral Mechanism. Supports available under the NRM include accommodation, medical care, care planning, legal advice and aid, immigration permission, police services, employment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, Supporting a Victim's Journeyis a detailed roadmap, which, when implemented, will ensure that we have a more victim-centred system that supports and empowers victims. It will give victims the confidence to engage with all services knowing that they will be supported, informed and treated with respect and dignity at every point and by every person they come into contact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council (2 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the position is that the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and the conduct of any court case is a matter entirely for the presiding judge. Judicial conduct and ethical guidelines are the responsibility of the Judicial Council. As per Section 6 of the Judicial Council Act 2019, the...