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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed that details associated with the National Cyber Security Centre's expenditure on public information campaigns between 2023 and 2025 is provided in the table below. Campaign Title Purpose of Campaign Duration of Campaign (Start Date - End Date) Social Media Platforms Used Reach Audience Click Through Rate Cost...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. The Garda Trainee Recruitment Campaign was funded from that Vote. Accordingly, no expenditure from my Department’s Vote was incurred on advertising for this campaign. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy I have sought...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The European Public Prosecutors Office (EPPO) was established in 2017 under the EU's enhanced cooperation measure to investigate and prosecute crimes against the financial interests of the European Union. These crimes are as set out in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the fight against fraud to the Union’s financial interests by means of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 685, 692 and 693 together. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment of its members. In order to support increased recruitment to An Garda Síochána, a Recruitment and Training Capacity Group was established last year. The group’s main focus was on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Irish Prison Service must accept into custody all people committed to prison by the Courts. As such, the Irish Prison Service has no control over the numbers committed to custody at any given time. I am acutely aware of capacity restraints in our prisons and the challenges faced by those who work and live in our prisons as a result. Since 2022 capacity across the prison estate has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 688 and 690 together. In May 2022, the Minister for Justice published the Civil Justice Efficiencies and Reform Measures (CJERM) Plan. The plan was the result of consideration of the recommendations contained in the Kelly Review and engagement with the Courts Service and members of the Judiciary on how to take forward those recommendations. While the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Reviews (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, I have obtained Government approval to prepare a General Scheme of a Civil Reform Bill. The Civil Reform Bill is a key implementation measure of the Kelly Report on the Review on the Administration of Civil Justice. As part of the Bill, it is my intention to introduce provisions which will codify the existing law on judicial review by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under section 33 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes the recruitment and training of Garda personnel. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. No applicant is deemed to be 'successful' until a formal offer to attend an intake at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In September 2024 the Government approved Ireland’s participation in an initiative to evacuate up to 30 sick children from Gaza for treatment and care, following an appeal from the World Health Organisation. So far, 12 paediatric patients have been evacuated through Egypt to Ireland and are receiving ongoing medical treatment. They are accompanied here by 33 carers and family members....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, it has not been possible to compile the information in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Data Protection Commission (DPC) is Ireland’s independent Data Protection Authority under the GDPR. Under the Data Protection Act 2018, the DPC is statutorily independent in the performance of its responsibilities and functions, as is required under GDPR. The Government fully supports the DPC and understands the critical role they play in delivering a stable regulatory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Presidency (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 697 and 722 together. Ireland will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July to December 2026. This will involve a significant programme of meetings and events across the country, including a number of major summits in Dublin. My Department is committed to ensuring a successful Irish Presidency and will work closely with other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 includes unprecedented funding of €2.59 billion which will support the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. At the end of August, the total Garda personnel...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 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 (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Garda Reserves bring a variety of experiences and perspectives to An Garda Síochána, including local knowledge and links to the communities in which they serve, which brings to life An Garda Síochána’s core value of community policing. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under the Policing,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Programme for Government commits to examining a range of further measures to enable An Garda Síochána to increase the personnel in the organisation, including recruiting 5,000 new Garda members in the lifetime of the Government and increasing the Garda Reserve. The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 includes unprecedented funding of €2.59 billion which will support the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 includes unprecedented funding of €2.59 billion which will support the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. In the interest of transparency, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President, acting on the advice of the Government. The number of Judges assigned to each jurisdiction, as set out in legislation, is provided in the table below. Year Jurisdiction Description Notes 2020 (170) ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Irish Prison Service have provided the table below which details the total number of staff employed for the past five years and the associated cost. Irish Prison Service Staffing Number & Costs 2020 to September 2025 Year Total Full Time Equivalent* Amount Dec-20 3455.38 €271.540m ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Regarding the information requested by the Deputy, the amounts allocated for compensation for personal injuries criminally inflicted in the years 2020 to date and the amount expended in the years 2020 to date are detailed in the table below. Due to the intrinsic nature of the Scheme, awards made in any given year may include awards made in respect of applications submitted in preceding...