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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that in 2024, 60,753 suspicious transactions reports (STRs) were submitted to the Garda Financial Intelligence Unit. I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the breakdown in numbers as requested for ‘identity fraud and financial fraud’ is not available, as these categories are not captured on the system used by An Garda...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 887 of 17 September 2025 where you sought: "To ask the Minister for Justice; Home Affairs and Migration the percentage of Gardaí within Dublin north division who have successfully completed the pursuit driving courses in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form." As you will recall, I sought the information from the Garda authorities and...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda fleet assigned to the Limerick Division on 30 September 2025 comprised 135 vehicles, which included 103 cars, 24 vans, six motorcycles, one 4x4, and one vehicle classified as "other". This represents an increase of 33 vehicles, or 32%, since 2020. All vehicles are operated up to the manufacturers durability limits or uneconomic repair, irrespective of age. A comprehensive service...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I must firstly acknowledge the Probation Service’s excellent work to address offending behaviour, keep communities safe and rebuild lives, families and communities. As Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, I have prioritised seeing at first hand the work of the Probation Service and community partners. Last April, I visited the Probation Service Headquarters in...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Drug Treatment Court (DTC) in Louth, operating as a pilot, encompasses principles of the National Drug Rehabilitation framework, i.e. assessment, care planning, client consent, a shared care model and exit planning. The DTC was not directly funded, but rather funding from my Department is provided to the Red Door Project in Drogheda to employ a DTC Liaison Case Worker. My Department...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

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.