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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: Everyone deserves to be safe and feel safe in their own communities, and of course having a visible Garda presence in the community is an important part of that. Garda funding has increased by over €500m, up 27% since 2020, bringing the total budget to €2.48 billion for 2025, building on the unprecedented allocations of over €2 billion for 2023 and €2.35 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: There is a robust framework of legislation in place to monitor and manage the risk posed by convicted sex offenders to the community. An offender who is subject to part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 is obliged to notify An Garda Síochána of their personal details, and of any changes to them, including their name, any other names they use, and address, for a period of time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. This application is based on Section 16 'Irish Association', which can take longer to process than applications based upon residency. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants. I want to assure anyone who has an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have passed this matter to the relevant officials in my Department who are liaising with colleagues in the Department of Social Protection. My officials will respond directly to the individual as a matter of priority.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing in the Dublin, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, Cork and Limerick areas only. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing outside of the Dublin, Meath,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Border Management Unit (BMU) in my Department and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) are working closely with airlines on a range of measures to ensure that passengers have the required documentation when boarding. This includes delivering in-person training to relevant airline ground-handling staff on immigration requirements and false travel documentation. BMU officials are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1144 of 9 September 2024 asked for the number of whole-time equivalent Civilian Forensic Accountants and Analysts currently attached to Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Oct 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 (8 Oct 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: Ministerial Responsibilities (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Section 15 of the Act sets out the statutory conditions that must be fulfilled for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland’s International Protection system is robust and rules based, and that our borders are protected. I have significantly increased investment into the international protection system. I have implemented measures to improve efficiencies and throughput while also enhancing the application, interview, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2025 (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 379 and 378 together. I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service has been allocated a budget of €525m for 2025 to increase prison capacity and tackle overcrowding. This is an increase of €79m or 18%. I can also advise the Deputy that the capital budget for the Irish Prison Service will increase by over 70% in 2025 as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2025 (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 375 together. I can assure the Deputy that I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland’s International Protection system is robust and rules based, and that our borders are protected. I have significantly increased investment into the international protection system, which has allowed for a major increase in processing capacity and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2025 (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the aim of prison education is to deliver a high quality, broad, flexible programme of education that supports people in custody to cope with their sentence, achieve personal development, prepare for life after release and establish an appetite and capacity for life-long learning. The Irish Prison Service seeks to deliver relevant programmes that cater for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2025 (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service seeks to offer a multi-disciplinary addiction support programme for people in custody. The Irish Prison Service acknowledges that addiction comes in many forms, from drug and / or alcohol addiction and dual diagnosis, through to gambling and other non-substance use addiction-related behaviour. People in custody have access to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide a weekly return of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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: Legal Aid (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have consistently stated that I want to make progress in restoring criminal legal aid fees. Over the past 2 years I have secured an 18% increase in the fees paid under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. Under Budget 2024, I secured an additional €9 million which resulted in an increase of 10% in the fees paid to barristers and solicitors and under Budget 2025, announced last week, I...