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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (16 Dec 2021)

James Browne: The legislation dealing with the sale and/or distribution of physical video games is the Video Recordings Act 1989. Video games are exempted works for classification purposes unless they fall within the terms provided for in section 3(1)(a) or (b), which covers the grounds for the prohibition of works. Ireland is part of the Pan European Game Information (PEGI) system, which is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (8 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 a very serious 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 Education and Skills: EU Directives (30 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I can confirm to the Deputy that the European Commission has launched infringement proceedings against Ireland in relation to the following EU Directives which fall under the remit of my Department: - Directive (EU) 2017/853 - Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/68 - Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2019/69 - Directive 2014/62/EU - Directive (EU) 2018/843 - Directive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I am pleased that Budget 2022 reflects the commitment of the Government to enhancing community safety and that An Garda Síochána has the resources to be an effective and trusted policing service. The budget provided by Government to the Garda Commissioner continues to increase to unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.952 billion for 2021 and over €2 billion in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration, budget and business of An Garda Síochána, which includes responsibility for Garda CCTV. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Commissioner authorises CCTV for the purposes of securing public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As outlined in a previous response to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 11 November 2021, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the deployment of Garda members throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in this independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, Minister McEntee and I launched the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 earlier this year. The immediate priority within the new Strategy is to enhance engagement with children and young people who are most at risk of involvement in criminal activity, principally by strengthening the services available through the existing network of 105 Youth Diversion Projects...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will appreciate, the issuing of an antisocial behaviour order is made at the direction of the District Court upon application of An Garda Síochána. As Minister of State, I play no role in these independent functions. It should be understood that in setting up the provisions to tackle anti-social behaviour on foot of the enactment of the Criminal Justice Act 2006,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, a key pillar of the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, is building stronger and safer communities. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to ensuring that there is strong, visible community policing right across Ireland, both rural and urban. While An Garda Síochána has provided very dedicated service to assisting in the national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, a key pillar of the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, is building stronger and safer communities. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to ensuring that there is strong, visible community policing right across Ireland, both rural and urban. While An Garda Síochána has provided very dedicated service to assisting in the national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (24 Nov 2021)

James Browne: Pet theft is an incredibly traumatic crime. I fully appreciate the strong emotional attachment we all have to our pets and that theft not only leads to their loss in our lives, but also a high level of concern for their welfare. It is also a crime which often affects, and is indeed often targeted against, older and particularly vulnerable people, for whom their pet is of huge emotional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 227. 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. [57686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (23 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469, 470 and 471 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is not in a position to interpret the law as passed by the Oireachtas. The Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 commenced on 1 December 2020, with all sections coming into effect. The 2019 Act modernises the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 and helps the better promotion of local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding appointing a clinical psychologist to the County Wexford acute hospital diabetes multidisciplinary team given the need for psychosocial support in diabetes care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54072/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a diabetes psychology resource to the County Wexford community diabetes specialist team hub under the Integrated Model of Care for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease Implementation Guide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a 0.5 whole-time equivalent clinical psychologist to the County Wexford acute hospital diabetes paediatric diabetes team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 574. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a clinical psychologist to the diabetes multidisciplinary team in Wexford Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the purpose of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021 is to implement the provisions of EU Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, registrations for people living outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. Queries in relation to GNIB appointments outside Dublin should be made to the individual Garda Station dealing with such appointments. An enquiry can also be made to GNIB at the following email address:...