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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: 750. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 6 December 2022, the position regarding a person (details supplied) being eligible for school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1254/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1069 and 1087 together. As previously advised in response to Parliamentary Question 483 on 6 December 2022, An Garda Síochána have informed my Department that it is not possible to collate the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles for each of the years since 2015 to date. To do so would necessitate a manual trawl of PULSE which would take an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Services (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people who have become involved in crime or anti-social behaviour, and to support wider preventative work in the community and with families at risk. There are currently 106 YDPs in place throughout the State, supporting up to 4,000 young...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have contacted the Garda Authorities for the information requested and I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (13 Dec 2022)

James Browne: The Gambling Regulation Bill was approved by Cabinet on 15th of November, published Friday, 2nd December and completed second stage in the Dáil on Tuesday, 6th December. The Bill sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new, independent statutory body – the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland – and for a robust regulatory and licensing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (7 Dec 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are community based, multi-agency youth crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert young people who have been, or are at risk of becoming, involved in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour. There are over 100 YDPs nationwide providing suitable activities to facilitate personal development, promote civic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: Restorative justice is one of a suite of measures available to the criminal justice system.  As the Deputy will be aware, at its core, restorative justice aims to enable all those affected by an offence to participate actively in repairing the harm done and to find a positive way forward.  It is founded on the principle of consent of the parties to the approach. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: Reforming the operation of the family justice system, to ensure that we have a more efficient and user-friendly family court system that puts the family at the centre of its work and which supports and protects victims of domestic violence, is a key commitment in Justice Plan 2022. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enact a Family Court Bill to create a new dedicated family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: The Government is acutely aware of the substantial and ongoing damage that drug dealing and drug-related intimidation has on communities across the country. Organised criminal activity, including drug dealing, represents a serious threat to community safety. An Garda Síochána continues to target those involved in the sale and supply of illegal drugs including through Operation Tara...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: An international protection applicant is someone who has left their country and seeks protection in another country. Seeking protection is a human right and when someone asks for protection at the border of a country, that country’s authorities must examine that application. Ireland, as a party to the Geneva Convention, must also meet this obligation. It is the case that several EU...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the arrangement of training of its members. I am informed that the allocation of training courses is on a divisional basis with Garda Members selected by local management. The Garda Driver Training Section provides a range of driving courses...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: The unprecedented €2.14 billion allocated to An Garda Síochána under Budget 2023 demonstrates the Government’s commitment to ensuring that Gardaí have the resources necessary to carry out their vital service. This level of funding will provide a steady pipeline of new Gardaí in the coming year. While Garda numbers have continued to grow over recent years,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and I am very aware of the damaging effect it can have on communities, particularly disadvantaged areas. It is vital that people are safe and feel safe and my Department is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to achieve this and to working across...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I share the Deputy's concerns in relation to the public safety and anti-social issues associated with the misuse of such vehicles.  The Deputy will be interested to know that the Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB), which I chair, is examining a broad range of issues, with a focus on developing measures which will address anti-social behaviour and its impact on community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy may appreciate, assault is not one crime but covers a broad range of offences up to and including murder. I have been advised by An Garda Síochána that consequently details on the number of knife assaults are not collated on the PULSE system, as the range of possible incidents is too broad.  The Deputy may be aware that I established and am pleased to chair the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the training of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters.  I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that they are aware of the Road Traffic and Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: The Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well being, covering gambling online and in person, and the powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. As you will be aware, the Gambling Regulation Bill was approved by Government on the 15th of November. There is a pathway mapped for this legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Dogs (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, management of the courts, including operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998, and given the separation of powers in the Constitution.  As Minister, I have no role in these matters, it is the function of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: I was delighted to launch the Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024 at this year's Ploughing Championships in Co. Laois.  The Rural Safety Plan is the result of strong collaboration between all the relevant organisations and brings together the excellent work already underway in relation to rural safety. The Plan is not intended to replace, but rather supplement, this work. The vision of the Rural...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Dec 2022)

James Browne: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person eligible for school transport who applied on time and has not been provided with school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60776/22]