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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Telecommunications policy and regulation is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, to whom I note this question has also been directed. As the Deputy will be aware, the prevention and investigation of any criminal activity, including that associated with such 'scam calls', are strictly operational matters for the Garda Commissioner....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that both GSOC and the Garda Commissioner are independent in the exercise of their duties and I, as Minister, have no role in this regard.  However, in order to assist the Deputy I have made enquires with GSOC seeking an update on the issues raised in the finalised report and subsequent correspondence sent to An Garda Síochána. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department provides funding to Muintir na Tíre to cover costs incurred by communities in administering the Text Alert Scheme. The scheme is administered on a refund basis whereby communities submit their annual costs to Muintir na Tíre and a maximum refund of up to €350 is provided to the community. For the last two years, my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 916, 922 and 929 together. Fireworks, because they are explosives, are regulated under national and EU legislation and can only be imported into the country under licence and stored and sold in accordance with explosives law. Government policy restricts the availability of all hazardous fireworks to the general public. Licences under the Explosives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am assured, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the distribution of Garda personnel and resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management of the Garda Estate. Further, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 927 and 926 together. As the Deputy will be aware, proactively tackling all forms of drug crime is a priority for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. The Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) is having significant success in disrupting the supply of illicit drugs by organised crime groups. Its work is supported by Divisional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Departments and Offices are currently working in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible. A central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service will be finalised in conjunction with employee representatives over the coming months. This framework will inform the development of organisation level blended working policies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, all Government Departments, Agencies and Offices are currently working in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible. A central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service will be finalised in conjunction with employee representatives over the coming months. This framework will inform the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 943 and 944 together. I am not aware of any attempt to hack my phone.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The total number of freedom of information requests responded to by my Department in the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021 is set out in tabular format below: Year Total 2016 591 2017 780 2018 853 2019 844 2020 797 2021 (YTD...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy may be aware, a detailed note is provided in my Department’s appropriation account (Vote 24) each year of the cost of commissions and inquiries which are ongoing or have concluded and are still incurring cost. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular format below.  The cost for each commission of investigation either ongoing or concluded but...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that there is no record of the person referred to holding any roles in my Department or in any of the agencies, offices or bodies under its aegis.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Government Communications (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, with the move to remote working as a result of COVID-19, in line with Government guidelines, there has been an expansion in the availability and use of services which provide for modern and secure communications between individuals and teams. My Department is no different in that respect from other large organisations with a need for secure...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Developmentwas established on 19thJuly 2017 to provide a renewed and consolidated focus on rural and community development in Ireland. My Department is strongly committed to the development and implementation of measures to promote and support the employment of individuals with disabilities, in line with legislation. The Department...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has, for some time, been examining how best to introduce a scheme to indemnify private land owners in upland areas who allow access to their lands for recreational purposes.  This is a complex issue and my Department has been advised that an indemnity scheme such as has been proposed would require legislative provision and that a number of separate pieces of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Flexible Work Practices (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: Departments and Offices are currently working in line with Government COVID-19 guidance, which provides for home working to continue where possible. A central policy framework for Blended Working in the Civil Service will be finalised in conjunction with employee representatives over the coming months. This framework will inform the development of organisation level blended working policies...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (9 Sep 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The LEADER programme is co-financed by the European Commission under Pillar 2 of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), through the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD). In line with the the Government’s Rural Development Policy for 2021-2025,'Our Rural Future’, I announced details of a €70 million Transitional LEADER Programme which came into effect...