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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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 boats or specialist equipment for the Garda Water Unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Garda Water Unit is a national resource based at Santry Garda Station, Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: In Budget 2024, as part of the €2.3 billion Garda allocation, the Government provided funding for a new national centre of excellence in Dublin for the Garda Dog Unit, with the planned expansion to all Garda regions on a phased basis involving 50 handlers with access to 100 dogs of different capabilities. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Visits (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that my Department engages from time to time with the US Department of Homeland Security at different levels as part of bilateral relations or through engagement as part of the European Union, for example, in the context of joint EU-US meetings. My officials also have ongoing engagement with DHS in support of the US Visa Waiver Programme (VWP). Ireland places...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the arrest and detention of people travelling on false passports is a matter for An Garda Síochána. I have, however, requested information in respect of such cases from An Garda Síochána and I am informed that information is not recorded in the manner as requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to such. Operation Pier was commenced in 2015 in the DMR South Central Region to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 20 February 2024 refers to the number of competitions held for sworn Gardaí to apply to join the National Support Services Unit in 2023 and to date in 2024. As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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 all matters relating to recruitment and training. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. The Garda authorities have informed me that the location where training courses take...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I play no role in the training of Garda members, or in arrangements for such training. I am informed by the Garda authorities that in the Garda College 2024 Training Plan,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána in 2024, a 25% increase since 2020, demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring the Gardaí have provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. As you will be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 869 and 870 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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. I have been informed that Garda College only delivers Vehicle Stopping Devices...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the Visa applications referred to were granted on 28 March 2024. Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individuals to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland for presentation to the Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the Visas were issued on 28 March 2024. Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individuals to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland for presentation to the Immigration Officer to gain entry. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: Family reunification as provided for in s56 of the International Protection Act 2015, allows people granted International Protection to apply for certain family members to join them in the State. The processing time can vary depending on the nature of the application and the documentation supplied. My Department engages with applicants for any further information that may be required to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the total cost to the Exchequer over the life of a PPP contract, typically over 25 years, includes not just the cost of design and construction but also the cost of financing, operating and maintaining the facility, including services such as planned and reactive maintenance, grounds maintenance, cleaning, caretaking, security and waste management. By its nature, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise that travel documents related to the individual concerned were issued by registered post on the 12 March 2024. I am informed that a response to your previous query through the Oireachtas Mail service was issued by officials on 26 March 2024.