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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: The difference is that we are talking about citizens who do not have a right to free movement across borders. We have an interconnected police system and the Garda works closely with police organisations across Europe and with Europol and Interpol. When it comes to trafficking, we have significant operations and mechanisms by which we work with each other.

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

Helen McEntee: Anybody can be taken and that is why the Garda works to try-----

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

Helen McEntee: ...Minister Chambers and the Road Safety Authority last week. Road traffic laws are enforced on an ongoing basis by both Roads Policing personnel and as part of the day-to-day duties of uniformed Gardaí nationwide. This includes a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations carried out in partnership with other state agencies. The Commissioner has also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...working in many ways to address the harms caused to families and communities by the activities of transnational organised crime groups and, as part of this, all the laws and powers available to An Garda Síochána are kept under close review. Tackling drug dealing and associated criminal activity, including by such groups but also by individuals who, through their own drug...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to taking measures to combat and prevent cybercrime. There is close cooperation across the whole of Government on this issue, including between An Garda Síochána and the National Cyber Security Centre. I recently had the opportunity to visit the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau and thank the highly skilled Gardaí first hand for the very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to tackle drug dealing and associated criminal behaviour, including by organised crime groups. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for...

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

Helen McEntee: In 2024, I have provided a budget allocation of over €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána which represents a 25% increase on 2020. At the end of March, there were 14,059 Gardaí which represents an increase of almost 10% since 2015 when there were 12,816 Gardaí throughout the country. The number of recruits in the Garda training college continue to increase; a...

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

Helen McEntee: Tackling serious and organised crime is a key priority for me as Minister for Justice and I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion in Budget 2024. The record budgetary resources allocated to An Garda...

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

Helen McEntee: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that they are committed to delivering on this portal. However, as the Deputy will appreciate, this will necessitate the development of a Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) to store, manage and process any footage received. This system is also required as part of the implementation of body worn camera (BWC) technology in An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is fully committed to tackling anti-social behaviour, including the misuse of scramblers. That is why legislation was enacted by the Minister for Transport to increase Garda powers to seize scramblers. An Garda Síochána responds to all reports of anti-social behaviour and conducts operations on an ongoing basis to target the anti-social activities of people using...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...Ireland on relevant justice matters. This includes close co-operation between my officials and officials in the Northern Ireland Department of Justice on a range of issues, as well as between An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland and other agencies with their counterparts. I have had extensive and positive contact with my colleague, Minister for...

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

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024, a 25% increase since 2020 allowing for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. As the Deputy is aware, it is the responsibility of Garda management to...

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

Helen McEntee: As you may be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. The following table outlines the number of Gardaí who have left the service in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...; Delivering a fair immigration system and strengthening our influence in Europe. Ensuring that people are safe and secure is at the heart of what my Department does. That means resourcing An Garda Síochána with the skilled people needed to police the State, and providing them with the technology and equipment required for a modern fit-for-purpose policing and security...

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

Helen McEntee: This year I have provided a budget allocation of over €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána. This is a 25% increase on 2020 and will allow for the sustained recruitment of Garda recruits in 2024. Recruitment is now gathering real momentum and the number of recruits in the Garda training college continue to increase; a total of 746 trainees entered the training college in...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda resources and the establishment of any Garda units. As Minister I have no role in these matters, and I cannot direct the Commissioner in any specific aspect of Garda operations. The safety and security of both public transport...

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

Helen McEntee: Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána, and all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties. Community policing is also fundamental to the new Garda Operating Model which is currently being rolled out across the country, and is fully commenced in thirteen Garda divisions, including Louth/Cavan/Monaghan Division. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (23 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...people an opportunity to surrender illegally held weapons before the introduction of new sentences provided for in the Criminal Justice Act 2006. A number of firearms, knives and other weapons were surrendered to Garda stations. It’s not clear what impact, if any, such amnesties have. More recent research has shown that the ease with which young people can gain access to knives...

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

Helen McEntee: ...need arises or on specific issues. In addition, given the nature of our respective roles, I meet the Commissioner at events, ceremonies, etc., throughout the year, such as when new members of An Garda Síochána are attested in Templemore.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Apr 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 procurement of protective equipment such as ballistic shields. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. To provide An Garda Síochána with the equipment and resources they...