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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Court Sittings (10 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...tried to prioritise and focus this on families where parents have perhaps not been able to get to court. I was glad to make an application, in which we were successful, to receive an additional €5 million for the Courts Service to increase the number of courtrooms and supports available throughout this pandemic. The Courts Service has advised that regular business in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...out how the public health advice provided to the Department of Education and Skills on the safe return to school can be implemented at individual school level. The Government approved over €375 million in additional funding necessary to support its implementation. To date, the payments made to schools exceed €160 million. This includes payments for minor works to support...

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 Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 890 and 891 together. My Department administers a National Funding Programme to Promote the Integration of Migrants, which has 15 projects located throughout Ireland. Grants totalling almost €2 million (€1,987,890) are spread over three years to support the implementation of these projects. On 11 August 2020, I announced a call for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...enhancement and building programmes. These projects will now be accelerated due to the funding provided in the July Stimulus Plan.   The breakdown is as follows: Courts €5 million Criminal Trials – Additional costs for leasing, fit out and basic ICT installation in relation to hosting criminal jury trials to address the...

Seanad: Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...Relations Commission, that could come under this piece. It is not intended for use just with the likes of the GAA, which is also important. We tried to initiate through the July stimulus a package of €5 million to coincide with the passing of this legislation to allow for changes to deal with the backlog in the Courts Service in the coming months.Substantial funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 775, 802 and 811 together. I can inform the Deputy that there is already comprehensive legislation in place to address crimes of theft and fraud. The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 provides for offences of theft, the handling of stolen property and the possession of stolen property. The offence of theft provided for by this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (22 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it is the function of the Garda Commissioner to manage and control the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. The Commissioner's functions include the allocation of Garda resources is in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (21 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The Commissioner is also responsible for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources, including purchase and allocation of mountain bikes, in light of operational demand. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...in Ireland is a priority for me as Minister and for the Irish Prison Service. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that a major programme of work was undertaken at Mountjoy Prison over a 5-year period and completed in 2016, with the primary objective of installing in-cell sanitation, and ending the practice of “slopping out”. I understand that in addition to this...

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: I move the following Revised Estimates: Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised) That a sum not exceeding €1,782,581,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2020, for the salaries and expenses of the Garda Síochána, including pensions, etc.; for the payment of certain witnesses'...

Brexit Contingency Action Plan: Statements (11 Jul 2019)

Helen McEntee: ...That is another reason the document was published this week. Seminars offering advice and support for companies organised by Departments and State agencies will continue to take place nationwide. There have been over 2,500 engagements with stakeholders. I attended an event on 5 March with Freight Transport Association Ireland. The Government has engaged with the customs consultative...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Airport Promotion (4 Jul 2019)

Helen McEntee: ...reported in the group's annual report for 2018, the airport has been the fastest growing outside Dublin, and it enjoyed its sixth consecutive year of growth. Indeed, 2018 saw an increase of 6.5%, or 113,000 passengers, over 2017, growth attributable to, for example, new services to Barcelona, Bristol and Liverpool, through Ryanair, and growth in transatlantic traffic, which increased by...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (17 Apr 2019)

Helen McEntee: ...withdrawal agreement, if that is what it chooses to do. The Taoiseach outlined clearly what the UK's three options now are. It can agree the withdrawal agreement and move forward, revoke Article 50 or look at something else, whether an election or a second referendum. We await the outcome there while continuing to make preparations at home. If the UK does not agree the withdrawal...

Post-European Council Meetings: Statements (27 Mar 2019)

Helen McEntee: ..., specifically Deputy Howlin with respect to the social agenda. It was not discussed at the European Council this weekend or last weekend but it is very much continuously on the agenda. We have 25 different initiatives currently in force. Moving on from the discussions that took place in Stockholm, the introduction of a European labour authority was part of that. A question was asked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (26 Sep 2018)

Helen McEntee: ...by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with the Minister, Deputy Coveney, at the helm. As well as the work at home, this helps us engage actively with the European Commission’s Article 50 task force and its Brexit preparedness unit on areas where the lead policy role lies with the EU. Last week, the Cabinet approved the latest phase of this preparedness planning relating...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2017)

Helen McEntee: ...to tax cuts is 2:1. Twice as much is given over to capital and current spending than tax cuts. We want to achieve two things with this. First, we want to reward work and make it pay for the 225,000 people who are back working. We need to make sure that it pays for them to go back to work so we are reducing the tax on work without narrowing our tax base. We are reducing the lower rate...

Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Helen McEntee: ...of the set of principles and guidelines that were outlined, but I do not think that has meant we have ignored other areas affecting our businesses, our domestic market and the international market. During the course of well over 450 meetings at political and official level over the 12 months since the referendum in the UK, the Government has repeatedly underlined the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (20 Jun 2017)

Helen McEntee: ...and the services have benefited from the significant additional investment in mental health in recent years. Additional funding in Budget 2017 has resulted in an overall provision of over €850 million for all HSE mental health services in 2017. There are currently 67 Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service teams, and three Paediatric Liaison Teams. Approximately 18,500...

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...