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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...is calculated via GDP and population, only applies to the reallocation or solidarity mechanism. What is clearly set out is that 30,000 is the figure that can increase. It will not increase to 5 million people. I cannot envisage a situation ever arising where that figure would increase to 5 million people.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: The amount allocated to mental health services under the HSE’s National Service Plan will increase by €41 million, or just over 5%, to €826 million for 2016. This represents a net increase of €115 million to the mental health Budget since 2012. This increase has helped to fund additional posts to strengthen Community Mental Health Teams for both adults and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...and information, but certainly the objective is that the more Garda staff we have, the more front-line gardaí can be reassigned to operational roles. Under the Garda reassignment initiatives since 2015, almost 900 Garda members have been reassigned to the operational roles and their previous roles assigned to Garda staff, inclusive of 17 in 2023. It is absolutely the case. It will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...;na is provided through Vote 20, the Garda Vote and is not accounted under my Department's Vote. The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and is accountable for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda Síochána in using its resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. We...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Courts Service (10 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...for all citizens, not just throughout this pandemic but at all times. This commitment was reinforced recently with the highest ever budgetary allocation for the justice sector, including €158.8 million for the Courts Service. This included €8 million for the new courts modernisation programme along with an additional provision of €5.7 million for Covid measures to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: In line with the commitment to develop early intervention mental health services for those under 18, €5 million has been allocated to primary care, of which €3.4 million will fund the recruitment of 114 Assistant Psychologists in primary care. This will enhance the primary care response and help to reduce waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services. This...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (11 Apr 2017)

Helen McEntee: In line with the commitment to develop early intervention mental health services for those under 18, €5 million has been allocated to primary care, of which €3.4 million will fund the recruitment of 114 Assistant Psychologists in primary care. This will enhance the primary care response and help to reduce waiting lists for child and adolescent mental health services. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (9 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (16 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: 'A Vision For Change', our national Mental Health Policy, was introduced in 2006. Among its recommendations was that approximately 10,650 Mental Health Whole Time Equivalents were required to fully implement the policy. This figure was based on Ireland’s then population of 3.917 million, as indicated in the 2002 census. The population of Ireland today, based on the most recent...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (11 Oct 2016)

Helen McEntee: The amount allocated to mental health services under the HSE’s National Service Plan will increase by €41 million, or just over 5%, to €826 million for 2016. This represents a net increase of €115 million to the mental health Budget since 2012. The Department of Health has provided start-up funding for the HSE’s ‘Dual Diagnosis’ clinical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Data (31 Jan 2017)

Helen McEntee: In 2016, funding of €5 million was allocated to develop mental health services in primary care. As part of this initiative, the HSE submitted a Business Case for the introduction of around 114 Assistant Psychologist posts on a two-year pilot basis across the primary care psychology services. The role of the Assistant Psychologist will be to support services and enhance the service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: ...Síochána is central to this policy. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2023. As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including all human resource matters and recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (2 Jun 2016)

Helen McEntee: ...young people, similar to the service provided for adults, and that this will be developed collaboratively by the Primary Care and Mental Health services. This initiative will be funded from the €5 million of the held back Development funds provided in this years National Service Plan for Mental Health. The Department of Health will shortly conclude discussions with the HSE on how...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has a very important role to play in ensuring public confidence in An Garda Síochána and it has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Government is committed to ensuring that GSOC has the necessary supports and resources in order to fulfil its statutory functions and mandate. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: ...project. As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish Prison Service has a large estate with many old buildings and an ongoing requirement for capital works. Any future capital projects in excess of €5 million, if approved, may be tendered to the new Framework by way of a “Mini-Tender” competition in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement once it is in place.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...and to ensure our courts continue to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible. I recently announced the highest ever budgetary allocation for the Justice sector including €158.8 for the Courts Service. This included €8 million for the new Courts Modernisation Programme along with an additional provision for COVID measures to enable court sittings take place in a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised) (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...Vote. I am joined by my officials from the Department of Justice, Seamus Clifford, principal officer, and Martina Colville, assistant secretary. A net Supplementary Estimate requirement of €44.325 million arises in respect of the Garda Vote this year. This comprises a gross expenditure requirement of €63.9 million, which is offset by a projected surplus in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Programme for Government Implementation (2 May 2017)

Helen McEntee: ...day service response across all HSE mental health service areas. This should be produced in the coming weeks. In terms of funding, the Government has increased the Mental Health Budget from €826 million in 2016 to over €850 million this year. This will enable the continued development of a range of services including Adult, Child & Adolescent, Forensic and...