Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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377. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legal basis for the recording of hate incidents (non-crime) by An Garda Síochána; the legal basis for investigations of such incidents; whether the identities of persons against whom complaints are made are recorded on the PULSE system; whether the retention of such data is in line with the relevant data protection laws in view of the fact that no crime has been committed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28924/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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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.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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378. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times An Garda Síochána have hired out external facial recognition expert to carry out work on its behalf in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [28947/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.

I have been advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána have not hired out any external facial recognition expert to carry out work on its behalf in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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379. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of WTE civilian Garda staff, by job title working within the Garda band as of 29 June 2024; and if she will provide same figures as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form. [28948/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all matters relating to the recruitment, training and appointment of its members. This responsibility extends to members of the Garda Band. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.

I have been advised by the Garda authorities that there were no Garda staff within the Garda band in the years in question.

Alan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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380. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to An Garda Síochána's small capital works programme in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and the amount of that budget that was spent in 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [28949/24]

Helen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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It has not been possible to respond to the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.