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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Public Sector Staff (10 Feb 2022)

James Browne: 454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of Departmental civil servants and State agency employees under his remit, respectively working in County Wexford and their respective Departmental section in tabular form. [7228/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Sector Staff (10 Feb 2022)

James Browne: 472. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide a breakdown of Departmental civil servants and State agency employees under her remit, respectively working in County Wexford and their respective Departmental section in tabular form. [7241/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (9 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing decisions and direction of priorities for An Garda Síochána. Neither Minister McEntee nor I have a role in these independent functions. Minister McEntee is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 Feb 2022)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553, 554 and 555 together. Violent crime has no place in our society. Fear of harassment and violence should never be normalised and nobody should have to think about it as they go about their daily life. As the Deputy will be aware, in line with a commitment in the Programme for Government, I have established an Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, Minister McEntee and I published the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-27 in April 2021. The Strategy is designed to provide a developmental framework to address key ongoing challenges, as well as new and emerging issues in the youth justice area. This includes preventing offending behaviour from occurring and diverting children and young adults who commit a crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will appreciate, there is no singular offence of 'knife crime' and it is therefore not possible to provide average sentences as requested. It should be noted that, where a more serious offence is committed and a knife is used in the commission of that offence (for example, assault or murder), that the charge brought forward will usually be for the more serious offence, and not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Government shares the public concern arising from serious crimes involving knives in recent months and years. We are all conscious of the very serious impact which violent crime has on victims and families, particularly attacks of a random nature. I condemn such crimes in the strongest possible terms. In line with a commitment in the Programme for Government, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (8 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will appreciate, there is no singular offence of 'knife crime' and it is therefore not possible to provide average sentences as requested. It should be noted that, where a more serious offence is committed and a knife is used in the commission of that offence (for example, assault or murder), that the charge brought forward will usually be for the more serious offence, and not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 Feb 2022)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 572 to 575, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well-being, covering gambling online and in person, and the powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. The Government has approved the Gambling Regulation Bill for priority drafting and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (8 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, part 4 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended) provides the statutory basis for the Garda Diversion Programme. The aim of the programme is to divert children and young people who have engaged in criminal or anti-social behaviour away from the criminal justice system and towards more positive life choices. Children who commit criminal offences are considered for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (2 Feb 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and ensuring that people both feel safe and are safe in their communities. In line with a commitment in the Programme for Government, I have established an Expert Forum on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB). The Forum is examining a broad range of issues with a focus on developing measures which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2022)

James Browne: I condemn in the strongest possible terms any form of assault or use of a knife or other weapon to threaten and intimidate. Violent crime such as this has no place in our society. I would appeal to anyone who believes that carrying or using any form of weapon, be it a knife, or even a fist, is justified, to stop and think of the lasting damage and consequences of those decisions. Even if you...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jan 2022)

James Browne: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an ecology felling licence in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2845/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Jan 2022)

James Browne: 325. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the inability by a company (details supplied) to secure Covid restrictions support scheme support owing to loss of earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1222/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (19 Jan 2022)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1219 and 1220 together. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made regarding the number of antisocial behaviour orders issued in Counties Longford and Westmeath in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the recording of traffic offences, collisions and seizures of vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. The Garda authorities have provided me with the information in the below...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (19 Jan 2022)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the courts are independent in their functions under the Constitution and the law. The matter of scheduling court cases is administered by the Courts Service in consultation with the Judiciary. With the exception of more serious offences, criminal prosecutions involving children (under 18) are generally heard in the District Court, which operates as the Children...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (16 Dec 2021)

James Browne: I can confirm to the Deputy that funding of almost €200,000 is being provided to eight community-based projects to work with young people involved in the anti-social use of scramblers and quad bikes and related crime. This is an important issue for the Government and is reflected in the Programme for Government commitment to enhance powers available to An Garda Síochána to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Appointments (16 Dec 2021)

James Browne: In October, the Government approved the publication of the General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill. The General Scheme sets out the framework and legislative basis for the establishment of a new independent, statutory body – the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (“the Authority”) – to implement a robust regulatory and licensing regime for the gambling...