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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Facilities (28 Jul 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 informed me that it operates a significant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is an independent multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996 with staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection and the Department of Justice and Equality.  The Bureau’s...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (28 Jul 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 informed me that it is in the process of assessing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Youth Diversion Programme is supported by a network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). The projects are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people who have become involved in crime or anti-social behaviour and to support wider preventative work within the community and with families at risk. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: In line with the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016–2021 and in accordance with the Istanbul Convention, my Department and the Central Statistics Office (CSO) in 2019 signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding the undertaking of a nationally representative survey on the prevalence of sexual violence in Ireland. The CSO have begun...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (28 Jul 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 informed me that the quantum of the regular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of equipment among the various Garda divisions.  As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including training and development of the Garda organisation.  As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. In respect of training courses available from the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: There is no appeal from a decision of the European Court of Justice which is made under Article 260(3) of the TFEU or any of the other infringement articles under the Treaty. The decision referred to by the Deputy is of course being closely examined by the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Finance. However it is also important to note that all aspects of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: I first note that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has primary responsibility to promote the safety and well-being of children. It is also the case that the protection of children is a matter of the highest priority for my Department, including the Probation Service and it is committed to the provision of a safe and caring environment for all children engaging with its services....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is the accounting officer of An Garda Síochána and is statutorily responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including human resource matters.  As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters.  I am assured however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These 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: Direct Provision System (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 800, 803 and 812 together. Due to a lack of spare capacity within my Department’s accommodation portfolio, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) has had no other recourse but to contract bed spaces in hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses to meet demand. The Central Hostel in Miltown Malbay is one of those premises contracted on an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established in September 2015 as a key part of Ireland’s response to the migration crisis in southern Europe. It committed Ireland to accept up to 4,000 persons under various strands, including the EU Relocation Mechanism and the UNHCR-ledResettlement Programme. A commitment was made to accept a further 2,900 refugees...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: Section 3A of the Firearms Act 1925, as amended, provides that the Garda Commissioner, with the consent of the Minister, may from time to time issue guidelines in relation to the practical application and operation of any provision of the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009, or of any regulation made under any provision of those Acts.  The Commissioner may also issue Guidelines in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: Following the refusal of their application for international protection, the person concerned was issued with a notification of intention to deport in October 2019 under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Subsequently, the person concerned submitted written representations in response to that notification for leave to remain. These representations, together...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Legal Aid Board provides legal advice and aid under the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996-2017.  The Board delivers these services through directly employed solicitors in its network of law centres around the country and private solicitors from its private practitioner panels. My officials have requested information from the Legal Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of my Department started a limited resumption of visa services from 22 June 2020. During this initial resumption phase, my Department was only accepting Long Stay “D” visa applications and those identified under the Immigration Service's current criteria as Emergency/Priority visas. As of 27 July...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parking Regulations (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the majority of parking fines are issued and pursued by individual local authorities who may have separate and individual processes in place with the UK authorities, particularly in Northern Ireland. As the Deputy will be aware, local authorities fall within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a retired judge, Gerard Haughton, is conducting a scoping exercise into the tragic death of the person in question, whose case has been discussed in Dáil Éireann on a number of occasions.  The judge furnished an interim report to my predecessor on 13 November last.  Following consultation with the family concerned, Judge Haughton and the...