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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...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: [Attachment omitted]

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

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department publishes quarterly reports of purchase orders over €20,000 in line with the Public Service Reform Plan (2011). The information provided in these reports is broadly in line with that published by other Departments. These reports are produced based on the information available on the Department’s financial management system. This financial management system...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Public procurement is governed by EU and national rules and my Department ensures that appropriate procedures are followed for all procurement activity. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is working towards ensuring full compliance with Circular 05/2023. Individual contracting authorities are obliged to ensure that public procurement is discharged in line with the standard...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Regrettably it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to provide the information required in the time available. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

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

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

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 711 and 712 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. Since the closure of the programme, my Department has continued to process remaining applications for consideration and final decision. When the programme closed, there were over 200 project...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) remains a core priority for this Government. Under Budget 2026, I have secured a funding increase to almost €80 million to support our national DSGBV agency, Cuan, as well as front-line services working to implement the Zero Tolerance Strategy. This represents a year-on-year increase of €11.5 million and is a clear...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and ensuring that victims and survivors receive the support and care they need is an absolute priority for me. Since its establishment last year, Cuan has been working to accelerate the delivery of refuge spaces across the country. A key priority for Cuan is the development of a domestic violence refuge in the...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: A full breakdown of my Department’s financial position is available in the Annual Appropriation Account which is prepared in line with the Public Financial Procedures, circulars and the annual Guidance Manual for the Preparation of Appropriation Accounts, published by the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation and applicable to all...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: [Attachment omitted]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is determined to stamp out hate-motivated crime and protect vulnerable communities. Attacks on migrant communities - whether physical, verbal, or online - are utterly unacceptable. Everyone has the right to live safely, free from intimidation or abuse regardless of background. The introduction of the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024 strengthens the law by ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (14 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 720 and 721 together. Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and ensuring that victims and survivors receive the support and care they need is an absolute priority for me. Since its establishment last year, Cuan has been working to accelerate the delivery of refuge spaces across the country. A key priority for Cuan is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Measures (9 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I want to dispute the Deputy's categorisation of my colleague, the Minister, Deputy McEntee, in terms of her role in the previous Government. It was the policy of the previous Government and the previous Government made a decision to change that policy. It is unfair of the Deputy to focus on her individually. In regard to challenging hate speech, it is important to point out that, as I...