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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that there is one juvenile custody/holding cell for suspects aged under 18 in the Kildare Division, located in Leixlip.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, I have secured additional capital funding of €49.5m for 2024, 2025 and 2026 to deliver significant capital commitments that will allow the Irish Prison Service to address the capacity issues within our prisons and ensure it is fit-for-purpose for a growing population in the years to come. This additional funding will help start 4 key projects at Castlerea,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 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 tasers for armed Garda personnel. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. To provide An Garda Síochána with the equipment and resources they need I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Private Partnerships (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 488 and 489 together. I can inform the Deputy that my Department does not allocate any expenditure towards Public Private Partnerships (PPP's). As the Deputy will be aware all costs in relation to Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are published annually in the Revised Estimates Volumes for the Public Service.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour and its causes. A number of priority actions are contained in the Programme for Government to reduce instances of such behaviour and help people to be safe and feel safe in their local communities. The Deputy may be interested to know that a number of other measures are already being taken to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491 and 496 together. In its over forty years of operation, the Civil Legal Aid Scheme has been a significant and beneficial public service, providing legal aid and advice to people of limited means in civil disputes, including family law. However, since the Scheme was set up, Irish society has changed, and the demands on the service have grown. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. The Deputy will be aware that restrictive measures, or sanctions as they are generally referred to, are a tool of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy. They are predominantly discussed at the EU's Foreign Affairs Council, with decisions subsequently taken at the Council of the European Union. Ireland has strongly supported...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 495 together. As the Deputy will 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the attached document. The Border Management Unit of my Department is responsible for frontline Immigration at Dublin Airport only, as such the attached figures reflect the position at Dublin Airport. Other airports and other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Under Section 4 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I recognise that the delay in receiving a Naturalisation Certificate is frustrating for people and my Department is examining on how to speed up the delivery of Certificates for future Ceremonies to be held this year. Any applicants that are yet to receive their certificate from the February Ceremony can be assured that they will receive their Certificate of Naturalisation via registered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Union (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The EU Regulation on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online (Regulation (EU) 2021/784), referred to as the Terrorist Content Online Regulation or TCOR, provides an EU wide mechanism for the speedy removal of terrorist content online. Terrorist content includes content that incites or solicits terrorism, such as glorification or instructional content, as well as threats to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for non-EU/EEA nationals residing in the Dublin area, and has recently extended this responsibility to Meath, Kildare and Wicklow, including the online renewal system. An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: An appeal by the person concerned under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants scheme has been received and continues to be processed. It is not possible to provide a guideline as to when processing of all appeals will be completed. It should be noted that processing times may vary depending on the complexity of the application and the number of appeals received. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 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, which includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in the specific training provided to any Garda member to undertake any part of their duties. I am informed by the Garda authorities that training courses available from the Garda College are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, however, this information has not yet been received in time. I will write to the Deputy directly once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 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 (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 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, which includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. The table below, which was provided to me by the Garda authorities, sets out the number of...