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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: In general, there is no delay in processing jobseeker benefit claims if the relevant claim application forms and supporting documentation are completed by the customer, in a timely manner. Seasonal workers including school secretaries should apply for jobseeker’s benefit as soon as they become unemployed. Educational sector workers, who are employed on a temporary basis and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1185 and 1186 together. Reduced rates for young Jobseekers allowance recipients, currently paid at €112.70 per week, were introduced on a phased basis from 2009 to tackle high youth unemployment and avoid long term welfare dependency. If a young jobseeker, on a reduced payment participates on an education or training programme, they receive the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department recently made contact with recipients of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and requested that they confirm their continued eligibility to receive the payment. An extensive publicity campaign has also been undertaken to highlight the requirement to confirm continuing eligibility. This is in line with the standard practice applying to all jobseeker payments. Recipients were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Act 2021, passed by the Oireachtas last month, provides for new statutory offences relating to perjury, subornation of perjury, the making of certain false statements, the fabrication of evidence and other related matters. Last week I signed the commencement order for this Act and it will enter into force on 28 July 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy refers to the brutal murder of Mr Denis Donaldson in April 2006 in Glenties, County Donegal.  The Deputy will likely be aware, that a number of inquiries related to the death of Mr. Donaldson have been undertaken both in this jurisdiction and in Northern Ireland. The Garda Authorities are conducting an ongoing investigation into the killing of Mr. Donaldson and extensive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The figures requested by the Deputy are set out in the attached table. There has been a continued year-on-year increase in funding for the Data Protection Commission (DPC) over the last four budgetary years to reflect this commitment. The Commission has received an allocation of €19.1 million in funding under Budget 2021. This represents a 13% increase on the €16.9 million that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) was published in 2018 following significant consultation with a wide range of stakeholders including public representatives, government officials, academics in Ireland and abroad, Garda members of all ranks, and Garda staff. The Commission's recommendations were accepted by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1326 and 1327 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the deployment of Gardaí, and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources, including all Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, Minister McGrath and Minister McEntee have agreed, in principle, to establish the new Community Safety Innovation Fund. The scheme, when established, will consider applications to allocate funds to community safety projects and other policy initiatives in the area including the work of the new Local Community Safety Partnerships.   It will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the effective and efficient deployment of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters I am informed by the Garda authorities that the attached spreadsheet sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, but this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once I receive the required information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: For Minister of State Naughton This Government is focused on tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and has already taken significant action in this regard. The actions include: - A €30m allocation by Minister O’Gorman to Tusla in 2021; the highest allocation for DSGBV services made to date. This includes €28m in core funding and €2m to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Voluntary Sector (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but this was not available in time. I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1356 and 1357 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands. This includes decisions on the deployment of personnel...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner and his management team, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have asked my officials to discuss this request with the relevant Criminal Justice Agencies and the Central Statistics Office. I will contact the Deputy directly when further information is to hand.  

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that the decision to grant bail in a particular case is a matter for the presiding Judge, who is independent in the exercise of his or her judicial functions. There is also a constitutional presumption in favour of the granting of bail as, under Irish Law, a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Criminal Justice Act 2017 strengthens the operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy may be aware, the criminal legal aid scheme does not cover victims of crime - it only covers defendants. However, the Legal Aid Board does provide a free legal advice service to human trafficking victims and advice and representation in rape and some sexual assault cases. Legal representation is provided to victims in cases of rape and aggravated sexual assault...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that the staff of agencies, offices and bodies under the aegis of my Department are remunerated in accordance with the applicable pay scales and levels sanctioned by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Neither I as Minister, my officials nor the agencies, offices or bodies themselves have discretion to set pay rates for staff. Staff working in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Jul 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in this independent function. The Deputy will also appreciate that the Garda Commissioner assigns Garda members to...