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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: While it is not possible for my Department to comment on individual cases, community safety is a top priority for my Department. Everyone has the right to be safe and feel safe. Getting more Gardaí on our streets through increased recruitment and appropriate civilianisation where possible will increase safety across the country. To support this work a record budget of €2.59...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes the allocation and deployment of Garda resources and personnel throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1352 to 1356, inclusive, together. I am committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 includes unprecedented funding of over €2.59 billion which will support the continued recruitment of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (MUDs Act) was enacted with the primary objective of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). While the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has had responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. The table below has been provided to me by the Garda authorities and outlines the yearly breakdown of the number of vehicles seized by Gardaí in the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division for having no insurance in 2024 and so...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Irish Prison Service continually monitors the staffing requirements and vacancies that arise in the organisation. This is in conjunction with routine reviews of the resource requirements across the estate based on the prisoner cohort and overall prison population. In 2024, a total of 271 Recruit Prison Officers were recruited. The Irish Prison Service launched its 2025 Recruit Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1363 to 1365, inclusive, together. It is a central priority for me as Minister that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. The removal of persons in the immigration system who are involved in serious criminality or who are a danger to society is an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1366 to 1368, inclusive, together. It is a central priority for me as Minister that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. Section 16 of the International Protection Act 2015 deals with permission to enter and remain in the State in the context of international protection applicants. Section 16(3)(a) provides that an applicant, shall not leave, or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me as Minister that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. Section 16 of the International Protection Act 2015 deals with permission to enter and remain in the State in the context of international protection applicants. Section 16(3)(a) provides that an applicant, shall not leave, or attempt to leave, the State without the consent of the Minister. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Deputy will understand that as the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, I have no role in the issuing of travel advice for Irish citizens which is a matter entirely for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Deputy will be aware that the existence of serious and systematic safety and security risks in third countries is precisely the reason that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1371, 1372 and 1374 to 1377, inclusive, together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible, under sections 33 and 34 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes all operational policing matters. I have sought the information requested by the Deputy and I am advised by the Garda authorities that the number of reports which have been made to date using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Nov 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 (4 Nov 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: Deportation Orders (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that Ireland’s immigration system is robust, and rules based. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that there is confidence in the application of our legislation in this area. Deportations are costly and complex to enforce. It is the preferred...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Community Safety Partnerships (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The National Office for Community Safety has issued a comprehensive guidance document for the establishment and operation of Local Community Safety Partnerships to Chief Executives of local authorities and their staff to support the establishment of the LCSP in their administrative area. This guidance document aims to provide clarity and direction to Safety Partnerships but also allows...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Community Safety Partnerships (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which I commenced on Wednesday 2 April 2025, provides for the establishment of Local Community Safety Partnerships (LCSP) within each local authority area. The regulations for these Safety Partnerships came into operation on Monday 30 June. 36 Partnerships are in the process of being established in local authority areas across the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and ensuring that victims and survivors receive the support and care they need is an absolute priority for me. Since its establishment last year, Cuan has been working to accelerate the delivery of safe accommodation across the country. Following a request from me, Cuan worked with services and partners to assess and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, which includes the allocation and deployment of Garda resources and personnel throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (4 Nov 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Programme for Government 2025 contains a commitment to publish a National Migration and Integration Strategy detailing how Government intends to meet the demands and the opportunities facing Ireland’s society and economy over the next decade. My Department is currently working collaboratively with a wide range of other Government departments to develop this strategy with the...