Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the international community remains alert to the activities of terrorist gangs throughout Europe and further afield; the number of prosecutions taken or pending to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26721/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, combatting terrorism is a top priority for the Government, working with other countries in Europe and the international community.

Protecting Europeans from terrorism is one of the strategic priorities set out in the European Commission’s Security Union Strategy covering the period 2020 – 2025.

In addition, the Deputy may wish to note that Europol’s annual European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) provides a yearly situation overview of the terrorism landscape in the EU and contributes to efforts to counter what continues to be a significant threat to the security of Member States.

The most recent TE-SAT report also includes qualitative and quantitative data relating to the number of arrests and convictions for terrorist offences in a number of Member States and confirms the assessment that terrorism remains a key threat to the EU’s internal security.

An Garda Síochána work closely with their European and international colleagues and with relevant international bodies in responding to these threats, particularly in respect of sharing information and expertise in identifying and managing threats.