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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). As Minister I have no role in the Garda recruitment process and decisions related to the timing of Garda recruitment campaigns fall...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the training of its members and civilian staff. As Minister, I have no role in the matter. I have been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under Section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner may provide and charge for police services, including for events on private property or in areas open to the public. Examples of the types of events for which police services may be provided under this section include: (a) sports fixtures; (b) concerts; (c)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Equipment (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: The availability of mobile devices is a critical enabler which supports the work carried out across my Department. These devices are subject to the IT Acceptable Use Policy and specific policies with respect to mobile device use and security. As the Deputy will appreciate my Department has increased provision of mobile handsets to support the move to an effective long term blended working...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner is also responsible for the Garda Reserve under the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2024. As Minister, I have no role in the recruitment or training process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 09 December 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 24 January 2024 where it awaits examination and processing. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Guardian Status (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: The independent review of familicide, published in May 2023, was commissioned by my Department in order to effectively respond to this difficult but important subject. As part of the review, there was extensive engagement with non-governmental organisations, with State agencies and most importantly with family members of victims. Most of us cannot begin to understand the impact of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that Ireland does not participate in Council Directive 2008/115/EC Directive on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals - “the Returns Directive”; accordingly, some of the information sought by the Deputy is in respect of measures and provisions which do not apply in Ireland. In Irish law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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: Prison Service (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the estimated full year cost of employing 220 new Recruit Prison Officers, as per the most recent PPC pay scales of 1st October 2024, is approximately €13 million. These pay costs reflect salary and other allowances such as Operational Allowance (8% of annual salary). They also reflect other premium payments and the allocation of up to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources, including the Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Government is committed to providing An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to Keep People Safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of €2.48 billion in Budget 2025. This represents a 27% increase in funding since 2020. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 374 of 8 October 2024 refers to Operation Cartwheel; the number of persons arrested and charged under this operation; and if this operation is still ongoing at present. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have been advised by the Garda authorities that fewer than ten Garda members completed the CBD level 3 course in the Tipperary Division during the years requested by the Deputy. I am further advised that for returns less than 10, An Garda Síochána do not release these figures, in line with data protection requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: In light of the serious public order disturbances in Dublin City Centre on 23 November, I requested the Authority to look at the steps taken to implement the 2019 Garda Inspectorate report on Public Order Policing, including whether additional equipment, ICT, vehicles or training are needed, and if any changes to policies, procedures, or indeed the law are required. Arrangements are being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 785 and 787 together. As the Deputy is aware, each year in the run up to Halloween, additional efforts are made by An Garda Síochána to combat the illegal importation, sale and use of fireworks, under what is known as Operation Tombola. Operation Tombola is a national operation. I am informed by An Garda Síochána that Operation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 1 October 2024 refers to the number of Sergeants, Inspectors and Superintendents within the Dublin Metropolitan Region that have qualified as bronze commanders, silver commanders, and gold commanders to date in 2024 for dealing with major public order incidents. As you will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended),...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: Eradicating organised crime is central to building safer, stronger communities. I am absolutely committed to that goal, and strengthening and expanding the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is an important element of this. It is essential to deprive criminals of the proceeds of crime and 2023 was a record year for the Criminal Assets Bureau in this regard. As the Deputy will be aware, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that there are 829 penal warrants outstanding in the R District. I am further informed that figures are based on penal warrants outstanding on 25 October 2024 in Coolock (R District). All information contained in this report is based upon operational data from the Pulse system as was available on 31 October 2024, and is liable to change. ...