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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána and for the investigation of alleged crime. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. Traffic Watch is a partnership approach to reducing the number of road collisions and fatalities. It brings road users, An Garda Síochána, the National...

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

Helen McEntee: Unfortunately, it has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 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 distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352, 353, 354 and 355 together. 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 Data (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department established the Community Safety Innovation Fund in 2021. The fund uses the money seized by An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau as the proceeds of crime to fund new, innovative community safety projects. The fund increased from €2 million in 2022 to €3 million last year and I was delighted to see it increase again...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Ireland and the UK share a common interest in the effective operation of the CTA, and work closely together to prevent any abuses of the CTA. There has been an arrangement on returns in place between Ireland and the United Kingdom since Brexit. It was agreed in November 2020. It provides for reciprocal returns and helps to protect against abuse of the Common Travel Area, building on long...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, prior to UK exit from the EU, the provisions of the Dublin Regulation applied to the management of applicants arriving in Ireland from the UK and vice versa. In practice, and in keeping with the experience of all Member States, the Dublin Regulation arrangements were not effective. Across the EU the rate of transfer compared to request remains low. There are...

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

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate and examine all 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: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As part of the application process, applicants are asked details on their arrival in the State, the means of transport used to enter the State, and to list all of the European countries that they have travelled through (including the UK), as well as the amount of time spent in any of those countries. This information is then used as part of the assessment of an applicant’s claim...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may know, it is an offence to make a false report to the Gardaí. Under section 12 of the Criminal Law Act (1976), a person who knowingly makes a false report or statement that an offence has been committed, or who knowingly makes a false report or statement relevant to enquiries by An Garda Síochána causing their time to be wastefully employed, shall be guilty of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that there is currently 1 member of staff suspended on full pay in the Department pending a disciplinary investigation. This information is further broken down in the table below. Length of Time Suspended Number Of Staff Suspended Between 3 & 6 Months 1 I am further informed by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Union (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that from 2014 to date, my Department has not paid into, or received funding from, any EU Programmes or Funds outside of the multiannual financial framework.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 374, 375, 376, 377 and 378 together. Housing for All - a New Housing Plan for Ireland, provides for Regulations to be made the Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage, to ensure that OMCs are financially sustainable. I understand that my Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the person mentioned in the details supplied recently met with senior officials from my Department to discuss the particular circumstances of this case. As the Deputy will be aware, this is a very unusual case in that the individual convicted for the attempted murder of the person referred to in the Question has served the sentence handed down for that crime,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Section 39 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 provides for the offence of coercive control. I understand that the issues raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy relate to the handling of a particular case by An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service rather than the legislative provisions involved. As Minister for Justice I am acutely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 381 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. As the Deputy will be aware Ireland and the UK share a common interest in the effective operation of the Common Travel Agreement, and work closely together...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was created on the 25/03/2024. The supporting documentation was received in the Madrid office on 24/04/2024. The application will be forwarded to the Dublin Visa Office for examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. Where is appears to the International Protection Office (IPO) that an applicant is a minor, the person in question is referred to Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) . TUSLA undertakes an assessment for eligibility for services and for those deemed to be unaccompanied minors, TUSLA support the young persons in making an application. There...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: An application for temporary and limited permission to remain from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on 09 February 2024 and continues to be processed. In the interests of fairness, applications are dealt with in strict chronological order. My Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to a number of...

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

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 905 of 9 April 2024 refers to the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to each protestor removal team within DMR, in tabular form. 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 for the...