Paul Murphy
Question:532. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 1 May 2024, when the information will be provided. [24818/24]
View answerAn Garda Síochána
Questions (532)
Written answers
I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 1 May 2024 refers to the current number of Roads Policing vehicles; and the number equipped with technology in ANPR and interconnection with Garda mobility devices.
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. I am advised that the purchase and allocation of vehicles is made on the basis of identified operational demands and the availability of resources. This is reviewed on a continual basis.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 30 April 2024, there are 335 vehicles assigned to the Roads Policing Unit, including motorbikes. Of this figure, there are currently 131 roads policing vehicles equipped with Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology and additional interconnection with Garda mobility devices.
I understand that ANPR-equipped motorcycles were trialled by An Garda Síochána and that this has now been completed. I have been informed that there are no plans going forward to install ANPR systems to any more motorcycles.
In March of this year, there were 631 Gardai assigned to roads policing. I am informed that all Roads Policing Gardaí have access to the ANPR app through their mobility device. It is anticipated that all future purchases of roads policing vehicles will be fitted out with ANPR technology prior to unit allocation.
Coroners Service
Questions (533)
Paul Kehoe
Question:533. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice if the upcoming changes to the coroners’ service can include a particular circumstance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24821/24]
View answerWritten answers
On 20 October 2023, I launched a wide-ranging public consultation exercise to inform the development of proposals for comprehensive reform of the Coroner Service in Ireland, which closed on 19 January 2024.
The consultation provided an opportunity for members of the public, stakeholder groups and members of the Oireachtas to express their views, express observations and provide proposals on how the Coroner Service might be enhanced into the future.
I am pleased to say that there was a very high level of public engagement in the consultation process with approximately 250 submissions received across both survey.
Departmental officials are currently analysing the information gathered during the consultation process with a view to publishing a report on the main themes coming through from the Consultation in the third quarter of 2024 and putting forward proposals for the reform of the service thereafter. The concern raised by the Deputy will be considered in the context of this work.
Prison Service
Questions (534)
Brian Stanley
Question:534. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will put in place a temporary arrangement to allow prison officers who reach the age of 60 years prior to the pending legislation to extend the mandatory retirement to 62 years to continue working, similar to the arrangement put in place recently for fire fighters. [24836/24]
View answerWritten answers
As the Deputy will be aware, the current maximum retirement age of 60 years for prison officers is set out in Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 and the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012.
While the Government recently approved increasing the mandatory retirement age to 62 years of age in a number of the uniform services, including the Irish Prison Service, this increased mandatory retirement age will need to be facilitated by amendments to the relevant legislation and related secondary legislation.
These changes are to be brought forward by the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform Paschal Donohoe, TD.
My Department has identified a suitable legislative vehicle which will allow for the relevant amendments to primary legislation and it is intended that revised legislation will be in place before the summer recess.
The secondary legislation is being prepared by my Department and that work is already underway.
The Deputy has raised the case of prison officers who are due to retire prior to the anticipated legislative changes. Unfortunately, no mechanism currently exists to consider or enable an extension to retirement age for prison officers.
Until the legislative changes are made, the Irish Prison Service does not have the discretion to extend retirement ages beyond what is currently provided for.
I have asked my officials to consider any other transitional arrangements that might be put in place.
Property Management Companies
Questions (535)
Réada Cronin
Question:535. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if a situation (details supplied) will be examined. [24843/24]
View answerWritten answers
The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (‘MUDs Act’) facilitates the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (‘OMCs’). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and sustaining higher-density residential developments, such as apartments. It is important to first note that it is the owners of the apartments or residential units in a development who are the members of the OMC, and not the tenant of a unit. One vote of equal value is assigned to the owner of each unit.
The MUDs Act sets out a number of obligations on OMCs, including in relation to the management of annual service charges by OMCs and expenditure incurred of a non-recurring nature by OMCs (i.e. ‘sinking fund’ expenditure). The owner of each unit in a multi-unit development is obliged to pay all service charges so levied. However any such charge must by calculated on a transparent and fair basis, and must first be approved by a general meeting of the members of the OMC.
In addition, the Act provides that OMCs may also develop house rules for the effective operation and maintenance of the multi-unit development. These rules must be consistent with covenants under the title documentation for the development and made with the objective of advancing the quiet and peaceable occupation of the property by unit owners and ensuring that the rights and obligations of unit owners and occupiers are balanced in a fair and equitable manner. In that regard, the Rules could concern matters such as the management of parking spaces and clamping arrangements. These rules must first be agreed by a meeting of members of the OMC.
A copy of the adopted house rules must be provided to each OMC member and to each unit within the development. House rules are binding on all unit owners, their tenants, and servants, agents and licensees of both landlords and tenants. The Act specifies that it should be a term of every letting of a unit that the letting is subject to the observance by all those occupying the property of the house rules.
In relation to property management agents/companies, they are licensed and regulated by the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA). The property management agent however acts on the instruction of the OMC who should be contacted directly in the first instance in relation to any issues a unit owner may have in relation to the management of their multi-unit development. Information in relation to the role and functions of the PSRA is available on its website: www.psr.ie/.
Finally, the protection of the rights of tenants are a matter for the Residential Tenancies Acts and the Residential Tenancies Board.
Departmental Data
Questions (536)
Mark Ward
Question:536. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports to gardaí of incidences of arson attacks on homes in Dublin Mid-West in the past 12 months, by housing estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24856/24]
View answerWritten answers
As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister for Justice, I play no role in the investigation of any allegations of criminal activity.
The Central Statistics Office is the statutory body established to compile and publish statistical information for the State, including crime statistics. The CSO publish updated crime statistics at 3-month intervals and 3 months in arrears. Q1 2024 statistics will be made available during June 2024: data.cso.ie/table/CJQ06.
To be of assistance to the Deputy, the table below provides statistics for the full year, as published by the CSO, for the Dublin Metropolitan Region West for 2023. It should be noted that arson includes any damage without lawful excuse by fire to any property and, therefore, the figures below do not exclusively refer to 'homes' or 'dwellings'.
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DMR West Garda Division |
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2023 Q1 |
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Arson |
46 |
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2023 Q2 |
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Arson |
50 |
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2023 Q3 |
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Arson |
64 |
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2023 Q4 |
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Arson |
53 |
Additionally, I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Q1 2024 provisional figure is 44. This information is operational and subject to change as it is based on PULSE data as of 15 May.
Departmental Funding
Questions (537)
Alan Kelly
Question:537. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been provided this year to refurbish the stables within the Garda mounted unit. [24885/24]
View answerWritten answers
As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including matters relating to the Garda estate. In addition, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters.
I am informed that there are currently 15 stables in the Garda Mounted Unit facility in Áras an Úachtaráin, Phoenix Park.
I am further informed that repairs are carried out to the stables as the need arises and that no funding has been provided to refurbish the stables in 2024.
An Garda Síochána
Questions (538)
Alan Kelly
Question:538. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of companies that applied for the contract for the new aircraft and helicopters for the Garda air support unit. [24886/24]
View answerWritten answers
As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes the procurement of equipment for the service.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the tenders for the procurement of both rotary wing aircraft (helicopters) and fixed wing aircraft have been completed pursuant to the derogation set out in Regulation 9(b) of the European Union (Award of Contracts relating to Defence and Security) Regulation 2012 (S.I. 62 of 2012) which transposed Directive 2009/81/EC into Irish law.
The derogation under Regulation 9(b) relates to " a contract for the purposes of intelligence activities."
I can confirm that tenderers were invited to submit a tender for the provision of rotary wing aircraft (helicopters) and tenderers were invited to submit a tender for the provision of fixed wing aircraft by An Garda Síochána. Due to the nature of the derogation above, the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on specifics related to security matters.
An Garda Síochána
Questions (539)
Alan Kelly
Question:539. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda asset profilers in each Garda division as of 28 May 2024, in tabular form. [24887/24]
View answerWritten answers
The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting organised crime in this jurisdiction and disrupting the activities of criminal gangs by depriving them of ill-gotten assets.
I am advised by the Bureau that the table below shows the number of Divisional Asset Profilers trained by CAB by Garda Division as of 28 May. Information supplied is operational and subject to change.
Please note that a review of Divisional Asset Profilers is currently being conducted to determine trained profilers that have retired, transferred or changed role.
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GARDA DIVISONS |
NUMBER OF DIVISIONAL ASSET PROFILERS |
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EASTERN REGION |
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Wexford/Wicklow |
25 |
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Waterford/Kilkenny/Carlow |
29 |
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Laois/Offaly/Kildare |
31 |
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Westmeath/Meath |
29 |
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NORTH WESTERN REGION |
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Cavan/Monaghan/Louth |
39 |
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Donegal |
14 |
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Galway |
16 |
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Mayo/Roscommon/Longford |
34 |
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Sligo/Leitrim |
14 |
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SOUTHERN REGION |
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Cork City |
19 |
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Cork North |
14 |
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Cork West |
13 |
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Kerry |
11 |
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Clare/Tipperary |
24 |
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Limerick |
26 |
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DUBLIN METROPOLITAN REGION |
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DMR East |
22 |
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DMR North |
29 |
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DMR North Central |
31 |
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DMR South |
36 |
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DMR South Central |
18 |
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DMR West |
38 |
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DMR –Coordination and Tasking Unit |
9 |
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DMR-Roads Policing |
2 |
An Garda Síochána
Questions (540)
Alan Kelly
Question:540. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice when the new Garda public order unit vans will come into the fleet. [24888/24]
View answerWritten answers
As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.
The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that 15 Public Order vans have been ordered by An Garda Síochána and will be allocated to the Garda fleet in batches as they complete the fit-out process. I am further advised that the vans will be allocated by the end of the year, however an exact timeline is not yet available.
The Deputy may wish to be aware that there were 31 Public Order vans attached to the Garda Fleet on 30 May 2024.
It should be noted that the purchase and allocation of vehicles by An Garda Síochána are based on identified operational demands and the availability of resources, and this process is reviewed continually.
An Garda Síochána
Questions (541)
Alan Kelly
Question:541. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of sergeant posts currently filled within the Tipperary division as of 28 May 2024; and if she will provide same figures as of 30 June 2021, in tabular form. [24889/24]
View answerWritten answers
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 managing the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters.
I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities.
The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to keep people safe. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024 representing a 25% increase since 2020. This funding will allow for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. There are currently around 14,000 Garda members across the country. This represents an increase of around 9% since 2015 when there were 12,816 Garda members throughout the country.
As the Deputy is aware, the previous Tipperary Division merged with the Clare Division under the new Operating Model. At the end of February 2024, the latest date for when figures are available, there were 662 Garda members assigned to the Clare/Tipperary Division, of which 374 were assigned to the stations located in County Tipperary.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that there were 53 Garda Sergeants assigned to the previous Tipperary Division on 30 June 2021 and that the number of Garda Sergeants in stations located in County Tipperary by the end of February 2024, has increased to 63, which represents an 18% increase.
Question No. 542 answered with Question No. 519.
Legislative Measures
Questions (543)
Thomas Pringle
Question:543. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if the opt-in to the Directive on Combating the Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse Material will impact on terminology in existing Irish legislation; how it could affect prosecutions; how she proposes to counter that; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24957/24]
View answerWritten answers
Child sexual abuse is among the most heinous of crimes.
I am pleased that Dáil Éireann has recently approved the State’s opt-in to the recast Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA.
This Directive, which is now before the Seanad, introduces targeted new provisions aimed at addressing technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and abuse as well as updating the terminology used to describe these crimes. The term “child pornography” is outdated and fails to reflect the full horror of the sexual abuse involved in the images described. If the opt-in is approved by the Seanad, this issue will be addressed as the State transposes the provisions of the Directive.
The transposition of the Directive will be subject to detailed scrutiny by officials in my Department and by the Attorney-General’s Office to ensure that this is achieved in a manner which is legally sound and which does not result in unintended consequences for our criminal justice system.
Immigration Status
Questions (544)
Bernard Durkan
Question:544. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently on a stamp 2 visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24959/24]
View answerWritten answers
I can inform the Deputy that the person concerned had their Stamp 2 Irish immigration residence permission renewed on 28 May 2024, this permission is valid until 9 December 2024.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at IMOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
Departmental Properties
Questions (545)
Seán Sherlock
Question:545. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to use the former prison at the Curragh camp in County Kildare; what these plans are; what stage any such plans are at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25037/24]
View answerWritten answers
I can assure the Deputy that I am focused on investing in the prison estate to ensure it is fit for purpose, has the capacity to meet current and future capacity needs, and provides a safe environment for all those working and in custody in our prisons.
I am also exploring a range of other potential options to meet the needs of the Irish Prison Service, including using the prison at the Curragh which was previously used by the IPS for a number of years up to 2003.
The Department of Defence owns the prison in the Curragh and my Department has had initial engagements with that Department regarding its possible recommissioning as a place of detention.
A technical assessment of the Curragh prison is to be completed and work on this is ongoing.
Citizenship Applications
Questions (546)
Michael Ring
Question:546. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice to confirm clearly the stage a person’s application for citizenship is at (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25054/24]
View answerWritten answers
The naturalisation application in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy is in the final stage of processing.
It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.
I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs.
My Department is taking a number of steps to speed up the processing of applications and a number of digitisation measures have been introduced to increase efficiency in the process, including eVetting and online payments.
My Department has recently moved from paper to online based citizenship applications. This is one of a number of measures introduced in an effort to optimise the application process and enhance the overall customer service experience. As part of the new online process, customers are issued with an acknowledgment on submission of the online application. The forms provide a seamless application process and help guide applicants through what is required for an application.
In a little over two years the Citizenship Division of my Department has gone from processing around 12,000 applications a year to processing over 20,000 applications. This 66% increase in processing has been achieved through digitising and streamlining processes.
Finally, I can advise the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department continues to communicate regularly with all applicants to keep them informed as to updates on processing times and arrangements.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in the cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
Youth Services
Questions (547)
Catherine Murphy
Question:547. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the work of the youth diversion programme in County Kildare. [25097/24]
View answerWritten answers
As the Deputy will be aware, a top priority of the Youth Diversion Strategy is the expansion and deepening of the services offered to young people by the Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs), which are fully funded by my Department. These projects provide an invaluable support to complement the work of An Garda Síochána in addressing youth crime and protecting local communities.
YDPs are community-based, multi-agency youth crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert young people who have been, or are at risk of becoming, involved in anti-social and/or criminal behaviour. Youth Diversion Projects are run by community-based organisations and are a vital support to the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme. There are currently 4 YDPs operating in Kildare: An Caisleán (based in Athy); The Anchor (based in Naas); Bridge (based in Celbridge); and the CAN (based in Newbridge), which between them cover the entire county.
In Budget 2024, the funding allocated to Youth Justice Services increased by 10% to €33 million. This will facilitate an increase in the availability of YDP services in the evenings and at weekends when many young people need them the most, as well as an increase in supports for families, interventions for typically hard-to-reach young people and early interventions for 8–11 year olds who may be at increased risk of becoming engaged in criminal activity. Programmes run by individual YDPs are outcomes-focused, taking account of the needs, issues and circumstances surrounding referred young people, including their offending behaviour as identified through the assessment process.
The current network of 99 YDPs is extensive but we will continue to develop it further, through both the expansion of the catchment areas of existing projects, where appropriate, and also through the creation of additional projects, to ensure every child who needs it is reached. Four new Youth Diversion Projects were launched last year to become operational later this year, with a further two additional projects planned for later this year.
An Garda Síochána
Questions (548)
Catherine Murphy
Question:548. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 483 of 30 April 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [25098/24]
View answerWritten answers
Parliamentary Question No. 483 of 30 April 2024 refers to the number of Gardaí by rank attached to each divisional scenes of crime unit as of 22 April 2024; and at 30 June 2022.
I can advise that a response issued to the Deputy on 21 May 2024. I have attached the reply for the Deputy's information.
Citizenship Applications
Questions (549)
Catherine Murphy
Question:549. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for citizenship currently being processed; and the countries of origin of the applicants and the number of applicants from each country, in tabular form. [25099/24]
View answerWritten answers
I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to all of those who apply for it.
In a little over two years Citizenship Division of has gone from processing around 12,000 applications a year to processing over 20,000 applications. This 66% increase in processing has been achieved through digitising and streamlining processes.
The digitisation measures introduced include eVetting and online payments, and more recently a move to online based applications. This provides a streamlined application process and helps guide applicants through what is required for their application.
I am pleased to inform the Deputy that this week my Department welcomes approximately 4,800, new Irish citizens at six Citizenship Ceremonies held throughout today and yesterday at the INEC Killarney. A further six Ceremonies will take place next week on 20 and 21 June at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) in Dublin.
As these Citizenship Ceremonies are currently on going, the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. I will write to the Deputy once the information on active applications is available.
An Garda Síochána
Questions (550)
Jim O'Callaghan
Question:550. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether members of An Garda Síochána are designated to work full-time for RTÉ’s Crimecall TV show, and if so, how many members are so allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25116/24]
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately the information was not received on time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is available.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 550 of 11 June 2024 where you sought: “To ask the Minister for Justice whether members of An Garda Síochána are designated to work full-time for RTÉ’s Crimecall TV show, and if so, how many members are so allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter.”
You will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the requested information was available.
As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters such as the allocation of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
To be of assistance, I sought the information requested from the Garda authorities and I am advised that Garda members, who feature on the Crimecall, have day-to-day policing duties and only feature on the programme on request. Garda members, of various ranks, are assigned to the Crimecall Office and their roles, based on their operational experience and expertise, is to ensure that material broadcast on the programme is legally and operationally sound.
I am further advised that these Garda members also liaise with Gardaí throughout the country on unsolved crimes, on-going investigations, and public safety advice to be highlighted on the programme. As appropriate, they also liaise with the victims of such crimes. They also oversee the filming of re-constructions of crimes.
I understand that Crimecall, which has just concluded its 20th series, continues to be on the most watched factual programmes in the country with a typical audience share on the night of broadcast of 30% of those viewing television.
The programme also continues to provide significant assistance to Gardaí in solving crimes.
Naturalisation Applications
Questions (551)
Brendan Howlin
Question:551. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 30 May 2024, in relation to a person (details supplied), if she will identify how this person should engage with her Department in order to revert to their true identity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25199/24]
View answerWritten answers
If a person has been granted permission to remain in Ireland under a false identity, they should engage with my Department in order to seek to revert to their true identity. This may result in the person's permission to remain in the State being reviewed or withdrawn.
The person referred to by the Deputy should engage with the Citizenship Division of my Department outlining the background of their current situation for officials from the Division's consideration.
I would also note that it is an offence to provide false or misleading information in the context of an application for naturalisation to my Department.