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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Between 2021 and 2024, Ireland welcomed over 700 people who were refugees from Afghanistan through the Irish Refugee Protection Programme's Afghan Programme. Within the remit of IRPP, a Humanitarian Admissions Programme prioritises at-risk individuals such as human rights defenders, women’s rights activists, LGBTQ+ individuals, judiciary and journalists. For 2025, a designated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The number of people resident in the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres who have been refused permission to remain in the State is a small proportion of our total resident population of nearly 33,000 people. Currently, there are approximately 500 people subject to deportation orders residing in IPAS accommodation. This number fluctuates regularly as people leave...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 to 354, inclusive, 358 and 373 together. It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. Returning people who do not have permission to remain in Ireland is undertaken though voluntary returns and deportation. Both types of returns are essential for the system to work effectively and to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355 and 359 together. It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. Returning people who do not have permission to remain in Ireland is undertaken though voluntary returns and deportation. Both types of returns are essential for the system to work effectively and to ensure that there is confidence in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 356, 357, 360 and 361 together. It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust and rules based. Returning people who do not have permission to remain in Ireland is undertaken through voluntary returns and deportation. Both types of returns are essential for the system to work effectively and to ensure that there is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by Garda Authorities that they are unable to provide crime statistics relating to a specific address or location. Reported crime statistics are published annually by the CSO for individual Garda Stations, including Glenamaddy, can be found at: data.cso.ie/table/CJA07

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, it has not been possible to compile the information in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána which includes all HR matters such as internal competitions and deployment. As Minister I have no role in these matters. I have sought the information requested by the deputy from the Commissioner, and I am advised by the Garda authorities that no competitions for divisional armed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 to 372, inclusive, together. The Garda Vetting Review Group was established to deliberate and formulate recommendations to strengthen the vetting legislation in an effective manner. The Garda Vetting Review Group was tasked with ensuring that any changes to the vetting process ensure it remains robust, efficient and effective while improving the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department published the Youth Justice Strategy in 2021. The Strategy provides a national developmental framework to pursue more effective engagement, collaboration and community support related to youth offending and the factors underlying it. The Youth Justice Governance and Strategy Group provides leadership and oversight of the implementation of the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electric Vehicles (2 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the table provided sets out the number of charging points that An Garda Síochána have installed at Garda stations in Limerick. Charger speed 7kW AC 22kW AC Total Number of sockets 10 3 13 I am further informed that there are currently an additional 14...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I also extend my condolences to the wider O'Connor family on the appalling tragedy that occurred. Obviously, an ongoing criminal investigation and prosecution has commenced. I can assure the Deputy that in an incident like this, a family liaison officer will be engaging with the close relatives of the O'Connors. It is a very difficult issue for An Garda Síochána and a traumatic...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Deputy for his question. It is opportune that he mentions this because this morning I had a meeting with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland where we discussed issues with the granting of work permits and subsequently visas. I agree it would be preferable if there was a single entry point where people could apply. When it comes to visas being issued by the Department of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In fact, Deputy Ward raised this issue with me last week. I answered him by stating that it is on the priority list for publication. It is important legislation from the Government’s point of view. It is being worked upon. I am informed by the Chief Whip that it is not as simple as may be presented. I will certainly speak to the Minister, Deputy Browne, in respect of it. He...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am aware of that roundabout. I was unaware, however, that it was being replaced with traffic lights. I do not have strong views on the preference for roundabouts or traffic lights, or which are preferable, but I suspect there are engineers in the local authority who have views on it. There must be some reason that they are seeking to replace the roundabout with traffic lights. I will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In fairness to the Minister, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, my understanding is that she got the report last Thursday and it was published yesterday. It is a 1,200-page report. As the Deputy said, it sets out three options. I would have thought consideration needs to be given to the report before any decision is made in respect of the options. I am conscious that the Deputy has a particular...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will speak to the Minister, Deputy Burke, about it because I do not have the level of detail that is required to give Deputy Currie a full answer. I note the issue is about the trading online voucher and the Grow Digital voucher. I will ask him to come back to the Deputy with an update in respect of that. I am conscious that online trading capacity is essential for SMEs in Ireland.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Deputy O’Dea deserves to be commended on the meeting that he and Deputy Cathal Crowe had with the then Minister, Mr. Donnelly, which resulted in there being a report. Obviously, Deputy O'Dea has read the report in detail. As I said previously, it is the case that the Minister only got the report last week and she published it yesterday. It is a detailed report. Notwithstanding the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I agree with the Deputy that it is a worrying trend to see a growth in the incidence of TB. We thought in Ireland that we had eradicated TB, which, of course, had such an extraordinary social and health impact on people in Ireland prior to the 1950s or 1960s. I hear what the Deputy says in respect of the increase in numbers and I will speak to the Minister for Health about it. Obviously,...