Written Answers Nos. 637-656
637. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of speeding fines or penalty points issued as a result of evidence obtained by speed camera vans nationwide in each of the past five years and to date in 2021, by county. [23988/21]
View answerI have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised by the Deputy, and I will communicate directly with him when the information sought is to hand.
|
Division |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021* |
|
Cavan/Monaghan |
4386 |
2447 |
2073 |
2149 |
4304 |
882 |
|
Clare |
3737 |
2967 |
2462 |
2044 |
1521 |
354 |
|
Cork City |
3880 |
2784 |
1514 |
1958 |
4435 |
2443 |
|
Cork North |
4566 |
1674 |
1820 |
1709 |
3097 |
859 |
|
Cork West |
3025 |
2019 |
3675 |
3336 |
2564 |
729 |
|
D.M.R. Eastern |
2775 |
2182 |
1397 |
2065 |
3095 |
830 |
|
D.M.R. North Central |
2593 |
3970 |
2321 |
2915 |
3130 |
742 |
|
D.M.R. Northern |
9393 |
9041 |
6025 |
6040 |
8473 |
1898 |
|
D.M.R. South Central |
5218 |
4308 |
2549 |
2260 |
2208 |
749 |
|
D.M.R. Southern |
1539 |
899 |
415 |
335 |
2266 |
578 |
|
D.M.R. Western |
10147 |
6307 |
864 |
818 |
9677 |
2587 |
|
Donegal |
3447 |
1856 |
1825 |
1388 |
2162 |
393 |
|
Galway |
5845 |
5799 |
3856 |
4255 |
10047 |
2017 |
|
Kerry |
4942 |
2387 |
2346 |
2339 |
1814 |
416 |
|
Kildare |
13827 |
11792 |
12351 |
10658 |
7302 |
2229 |
|
Kilkenny/Carlow |
5423 |
3994 |
2819 |
2439 |
1898 |
533 |
|
Laois/Offaly |
3373 |
2398 |
2359 |
2488 |
2972 |
1223 |
|
Limerick |
9712 |
5864 |
5898 |
5320 |
4486 |
1353 |
|
Louth |
1697 |
1477 |
1265 |
852 |
1669 |
594 |
|
Mayo |
2936 |
3236 |
2239 |
2580 |
1631 |
378 |
|
Meath |
2345 |
4022 |
4620 |
2293 |
5568 |
1069 |
|
Roscommon/Longford |
3781 |
3713 |
1429 |
1605 |
3081 |
793 |
|
Sligo/Leitrim |
3867 |
2433 |
1664 |
1385 |
1056 |
637 |
|
Tipperary |
6324 |
2866 |
1765 |
1474 |
3004 |
987 |
|
Waterford |
5073 |
2012 |
2945 |
2802 |
2134 |
469 |
|
Westmeath |
1615 |
1872 |
1412 |
2156 |
3177 |
889 |
|
Wexford |
5318 |
5270 |
2906 |
2775 |
3125 |
600 |
|
Wicklow |
4125 |
3881 |
3589 |
2573 |
10118 |
3661 |
638. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24010/21]
View answerI recognise the crucial role healthcare workers are continuing to play in responding to the threat of Covid-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment has been particularly clear throughout the pandemic, during which they have played a vital part in preventing the spread of Covid-19.
All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with legislation. There are no provisions to apply different criteria depending on the category of employment of the applicant. All applicants are required to meet minimum periods of reckonable residence and standard checks are carried out as part of the overall process to maintain its integrity.
An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 12 February 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further documentation is required, it will be requested from the person in due course.
The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
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.
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: INISOireachtasMail@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.
639. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacancies that exist at the Garda Information Services Centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; if an overview of the vacancies by grade will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24029/21]
View answerAs the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and decisions on the deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review to ensure their optimum use.
The Garda Information Service Centre (GISC) was established by An Garda Síochána in Castlebar in 2005. I understand that it operates on a 24 hour and seven day a week basis, throughout the year. The objectives include the reduction of time spent by operational members on administrative duties and the improvement of data quality at An Garda Síochána. I am informed by An Garda Síochána that GISC is staffed entirely by Garda staff.
I am advised that as at 6 May 2021, there were 239 Garda staff assigned to GISC. I am further advised that there are currently 32 vacancies that are in various stages of recruitment. The grade breakdown of these vacancies are as follows:
1 Principal Officer
2 Higher Executive Officers
1 Executive Officers
28 Clerical Officers
I understand that the Principal Officer Grade (PO) vacancy is currently filled on an acting basis. An Garda Síochána continues to recruit Garda staff in line with "A Policing Service for our Future", the implementation plan for the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI).
I am further informed that a review of the functions of GISC has been carried out, as recommended by CoFPI, and that its recommendations and staffing implications are under consideration.
640. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will initiate a comprehensive independent review of our approach to support for victims of sexual assault to include considering reforming the methods of conducting legal cases, increasing education on consensual sexual conduct and providing victims a more supportive environment when they do report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24062/21]
View answer642. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied with the legal and social supports in place for victims of sexual assault; if she will initiate a comprehensive independent review of the approach taken in respect of support for victims of sexual assault which will include consideration of reforming the methods of conducting cases, increasing education on consensual sexual conduct and providing victims with a more positive environment when they do report assaults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24077/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 642 together.
Protecting and supporting victims of sexual crime throughout their engagement with the criminal justice system is a priority for me and this Government. Goal 3 of Justice Plan 2021 commits to ‘Strengthening community safety, reduce reoffending, support victims and combat domestic sexual and gender based violence’.
Last August my Department published the 'Review of Protections for Vulnerable Witnesses in the Investigation and Prosecution of Sexual Offences', otherwise known as the O’Malley Review. This is a comprehensive examination of the entire criminal justice process around sexual offences. It examined all aspects of engagement with the justice system by victims and other vulnerable witnesses - from the very initial reporting of an offence through to the end of any court proceedings.
‘Supporting a Victim's Journey’, which is a detailed action plan for delivering on all 52 of the O’Malley recommendations, was published by the Minister for Justice, Deputy McEntee shortly after receiving the report of the O’Malley Review. This plan is a detailed roadmap for the introduction of all of the recommendations contained in the O'Malley review which, when implemented, will create a victim centred approach that protects and supports vulnerable witnesses, during the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences. Supporting A Victim's Journey is available at www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/Supporting_a_Victims_Journey.
Among the recommendations being implemented under Supporting A Victim's Journey are:
- The development and rollout of training for all personnel a victim comes into contact with in the criminal justice system, including AGS, the DPP, the Legal Profession and the Judiciary
- The rollout of the Divisional Protective Services Units (DPSU) within An Garda Síochána so that specially trained officers are available nationwide to engage with and interview vulnerable victims. This rollout was completed before the end of last year. In addition, AGS have available to them 7 purpose built off-site interview suites for interviewing individuals who come within the ambit for their use, which includes cases involving sexual and / or violent offences
- A new Sexual Offences Unit in the DPP’s Office has been established and is expected to be fully operational later this year
- Legislation to provide for Preliminary Trial Hearings is well advanced and will improve efficiency in how trials are conducted. The introduction of Preliminary Trial Hearings will also allow for applications to question a victim about their past sexual history to be dealt with before the trial starts. Provision will also be made for the victim to have the same legal representation during the Preliminary Trial Hearing as they will have during the trial if they are to be questioned about their sexual history
- A public awareness campaign to help create a shared understanding of the meaning and importance of consent is being developed and will be lunched by the end of the year.
641. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24064/21]
View answerThe person referred to by the Deputy has applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish minor citizen child, and based also on the principles of the Zambrano Judgment. The application was received on 28 August 2019.
A request for documentation issued to the applicant on 20 July 2020. The application can only be progressed further when the outstanding documentation has been returned.
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 (inisoireachtasmail@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 Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
Question No. 642 answered with Question No. 640.
643. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the funding allocated by her Department or agencies under her remit to An Taisce in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the expected respective allocations to An Taisce for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24108/21]
View answerI wish to advise the Deputy that no funding was allocated to An Taisce by my Department, or agencies under the remit of my Department, in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021.
My Department does not expect to allocate funding to An Taisce in 2021.
645. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if she will meet and engage with the legal representatives of the families who lost loved ones in the Stardust tragedy to ensure that there are no further delays in starting the Stardust inquest; if she will provide free and non-means tested legal aid to the families of the Stardust fire victims in order that the inquests into the deaths of their loved ones can commence as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24125/21]
View answerThe Stardust fire was a national tragedy that has left a particular legacy of pain for many people in north Dublin. I offer my deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the 48 young people tragically killed in the Stardust fire forty years ago. These families have suffered a terrible loss. I also recognise the impact on everyone who attended that night and the impact on the local community.
I am committed to ensuring that all families of the victims’ of the Stardust fire tragedy will receive the supports they need in terms of legal aid at the new inquests. Extensive work has already been undertaken towards this end. Government funding of up to €8m has been allocated for the new inquests to cover a number of areas, including legal aid for families.
Coroners throughout the country are only now in a position to schedule public inquests in line with the lifting of restrictions, and a bespoke courtroom has been built and remote hearing technology installed to allow the Stardust inquests to be undertaken safely for all concerned.
The last remaining issue is in relation to legal aid to the families. The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013, made a set of amendments to the Coroners Act 1962, and the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, that enabled legal aid at inquests in certain conditions.
Officials of my Department reviewed alternative arrangements for funding legal professionals, which were not considered to be the best option in terms of meeting the needs of the families compared to the facility provided by Legal Aid Board.
Section 60 of the Coroners Act 1962, (as amended) provides a procedure whereby a family member of the deceased may apply to the coroner for a request to be submitted to the Board in relation to the granting of legal aid. Applications for legal aid have been certified by Dr Cullinane, and these applications are with the Legal Aid Board.
Ordinarily, applicants through the legal aid system would pay an initial fee and support would be provided on the basis of a means test. This is how the legal aid scheme works for all of the individuals who seek their help, and it is a widely respected system.
All of the Stardust families who meet the criteria of the Legal Aid Board, including the means test, will receive support. The usual fee for legal aid applications has been waived, and the legal professionals will receive refunds of their costs one month in arrears instead of after the inquests, which goes beyond the legislation to try and allay any concerns that they may have.
The Legal Aid Board notified my Department that a very small number of the Stardust victims’ families would not qualify for legal aid as they exceed the income limits currently in force by the Legal Aid Board, as required by the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995. I believe it is vitally important that all of the families impacted have access to appropriate legal support, and to that end my Department is working with the Attorney General to identify mechanisms to provide for legal aid to the families who do not meet the financial eligibility requirements under the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995.
This will require new arrangements to be put in place, such as new regulations. This matter has been actively worked on since the issue was identified to ensure that an appropriate solution is found. I intend that the families and their legal professionals will have a response shortly and the Stardust inquests should commence a few weeks after that.
646. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda band members that have been redeployed for the purposes of policing and enforcing Covid-19 guidelines. [24145/21]
View answerAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda personnel and resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.
I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda band comprises 26 Gardaí and one Inspector. The ability of the Garda band to gather to practise or to perform at public functions or for other fund-raising or community based events has been curtailed due to Covid 19 public health restrictions.
Moreover, the national Covid-19 policing plan necessitated all available resources be deployed to frontline operational policing duties and the members of the Garda band were directed to various Garda stations in the vicinity of Garda Headquarters to perform routine policing duties.
As the Deputy may be aware, Garda members from other non-frontline sections, including Garda Headquarters and the Garda College, were also redeployed to frontline operational duties in support of the national Covid-19 policing plan.
I am advised that this situation remains under review and will be revisited when possible.
647. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Office of State Pathologist in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24241/21]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table below.
The Deputy should note that the outturn has been above the initial estimate in 2019 and 2020 due to pathologist vacancies which required the need to hire in locum pathologists.
In order to address this, a new Chief Pathologist was appointed earlier this year and further appointments are expected to be made to the office in the coming weeks.
|
Period |
Budget € |
Outturn € |
|
2019 |
975,000 |
1,230,136 |
|
2020 |
983,000 |
1,088,283 |
|
2021 |
988,000 |
(to end March) 273,351 |
648. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of new gardaí expected to graduate in 2021. [24270/21]
View answer649. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí expected to retire in 2021. [24271/21]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 648 and 649 together.
I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the information requested by the Deputy, however, this report was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the report is to hand.
|
Com |
D/Com |
AC |
C/Supt |
Supt |
Insp. |
Sgt |
Garda |
Total |
|
|
2021 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
10 |
64 |
138 |
225 |
651. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases of domestic and sexual abuse reported to the Clare Garda division from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021; the figures for the corresponding period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24346/21]
View answerTackling domestic and sexual abuse and providing supports for victims is a priority for me as Minister and for Government. We have been continuously working with our colleagues and with our partners to ensure we have robust legislation, policies and infrastructure that can support and assist victims and hold perpetrators to account.
The Justice Plan 2021 outlines our commitment under Goal 3 to ‘Strengthen community safety, reduce reoffending, support victims and combat domestic sexual and gender based violence’.
In this regard my Department is leading on the delivery of a number of important commitments to make sure that we are responding effectively to the needs of victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence, including
- fully implementing the actions contained in Supporting a Victim's Journey - A plan to help victims and vulnerable witnesses in sexual violence cases to protect and support vulnerable witnesses during the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences;
- reviewing the outstanding actions under the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence to inform the development of the Third National Strategy which is to be adopted before the end of 2021;
conducting an independent audit of how domestic, sexual and gender based violence services are organised to ensure a comprehensive approach is taken to providing for the needs of victims of domestic abuse;
- continuing our national campaign to raise public awareness of sexual harassment, domestic and sexual violence in order to bring about a change in long-established societal behaviours and attitudes and to activate bystanders with a view to decreasing and preventing this type of behaviour and violence.
Funding of approximately €4.1 million to support victims of crime and approximately €3 million for raising awareness of domestic, sexual and gender based violence has been secured under budget 2021. These figures reflect the additional €2.3 million provided for the implementation of Supporting a Victim's Journey.
In addition to this, the Covid specific funding which is available to help organisations cope with the challenges in delivering their services to victims of crime, including victims of domestic, sexual based violence, has been increased to €400,000 for 2021.
With regard to the specific information requested by the Deputy, the table below shows the number of domestic abuse incidents reported in the Clare division during the specified timeframe.
|
Incident Category |
Apr-2019 - Mar-2020 |
Apr-2020 - Mar-2021 |
|
Domestic Abuse Crime and Non-Crime Incidents |
638 |
670 |
The Garda authorities have informed me that these figures include crime and non-crime incidents. Crime incidents include any incident with a recorded motive of ‘Domestic Abuse’. Non-crime incidents are of the PULSE incident type ‘Domestic Dispute - No Offence Disclosed’.
The table below shows the number of sexual offences reported in the Clare Division during the time period specified. The Garda authorities have informed me that ‘Sexual Offences’ is a grouping of all PULSE incident types contained within the ICCS (Irish Crime Classification System) Group: ‘02 - Sexual Offences’.
|
Incident Category |
Apr-2019 - Mar-2020 |
Apr-2020 - Mar-2021 |
|
Sexual Offences |
52 |
58 |
I am also informed by the Commissioner that Operation Faoiseamh, established to ensure that victims of domestic abuse are supported and protected during the pandemic and to ensure that any domestic abuse incidents receive the highest priority response, continues to operate in a targeted and proactive way.
An Garda Síochána are continuing to develop their specialist services in this area and I am pleased that Divisional Protective Services Units have been rolled out nationwide. This ensures that vulnerable victims of crime, such as domestic abuse and sexual violence, presenting to Gardaí are met with a consistently high standard of specialist, sensitive, professional and expert assistance, which subsequently helps in getting cases and perpetrators before the courts.
652. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of funding allocated to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence organisations in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24347/21]
View answerTusla, the Child and Family Agency under the aegis of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has statutory responsibility for the care and protection of victims of Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence (DSGBV) and are the primary funders of organisations that deliver frontline services.
My Department provides funding to promote and assist the development of specific support services to victims of crime, including domestic and sexual crime, within the criminal justice system.
This year, funding of more than €3 million has been secured for raising awareness of domestic, sexual and gender based violence and more than €4 million to support victims of crime.
Funding will be allocated to a large number of non-governmental organisations across the State who provide a wide range of supports to victims of crime, including victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence. These services provide important information and support to victims of crime, including emotional support, court accompaniment, accompaniment to Garda interviews and to sexual assault treatment units, counselling and referral to other services.
Details of the monies allocated for these services and activities to date in 2021 are set out in the tables below. They are broken down into the allocation for awareness raising and training, and the allocation for provision of supports services for victims of domestic, sexual and gender based violence.
|
A.20 Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence - Awareness Raising and Training |
Total Allocation |
Funding allocated to DSGBV organisations |
|
€3,297,000.00 |
€1,487,761.36 |
|
A.12 Victims of Crime |
Total Allocation |
Funding allocated to DSGBV organisations |
|
€4,208,666.14 |
€2,865,460.34 |
The funding of more than €2.8m referred to above, was granted to organisations whose primary focus is on supporting victims of DSGBV. The overall figure of €4.2m allocated to support victims of crime includes funding allocated to organisations whose remit is supporting victims of crime in general, but many of these organisations would also be providing support to DSGBV victims as part of their work.
In addition, in the area of awareness, my Department has allocated €1.25m for the No Excuses national awareness campaign on sexual harassment and sexual violence.
653. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the expected timeline in regard to the publication of the implementation plan to drive forward the key recommendations with regard to a recently published report by a person (details supplied) on Drogheda, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24348/21]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Scoping Report into Community Safety and Wellbeing in Drogheda was commissioned by Minister Helen McEntee in 2020 following a number of violent incidents in Drogheda. The purpose of the Scoping Report was to gather and assess information relating to ongoing challenges and community needs in Drogheda, and to identify actions to support communities and connect relevant services.
Vivian Geiran, a former Director of the Probation Service, was engaged to prepare the report which makes over 70 recommendations on short and long term responses to challenges the community faces, including around crime prevention, youth services, drug addiction, education, infrastructure and community development. The recommendations highlight the need for improved interagency cooperation in the administration and delivery of State services in Drogheda, as well as the need to resource public services or provide additional services in certain areas in particular.
The Scoping Report was approved for publication by Government on 13 March and published on 26 March 2021. Briefings were organised by Minister McEntee the following week for community groups and services that had met with Vivian Geiran, as well as for TDs, Senators and Councillors for Louth.
The implementation plan for the key recommendations arising from the report is currently being developed and will identify the relevant stakeholders for each recommendation and outline next steps for engagement. Engagement with all relevant Departments, agencies and the Louth local authority is ongoing to ensure a comprehensive implementation plan. This engagement will continue with a view to finalising the implementation plan in the coming weeks for submission to Cabinet, with publication occurring shortly thereafter.
654. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of Australian and New Zealand citizens refused permission to enter the State in 2019 and quarter one of 2020, in tabular form. [24355/21]
View answerThe Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for securing Ireland’s border at Dublin Airport only, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Acts and Orders as they relate to entry and refusal of entry to the State.
The number of Australian and New Zealand citizens refused permission to enter the State at Dublin Airport in 2019 and quarter one of 2020 is set out in the table below.
|
Nationality |
2019 |
Q1 2020 |
|
Australia |
12 |
3 |
|
New Zealand |
10 |
5 |
The BMU does not hold data on the numbers of passengers refused permission to enter the State at other ports of entry nationwide, for which the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has responsibility for immigration duties.
655. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the non-governmental organisations in receipt of funding from her Department; the amount of funding allocated to same in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24378/21]
View answerA list of non-governmental organisations in receipt of funding from my Department, and the amount of funding allocated to same in 2020, is provided in the below table.
As the Deputy may be aware, a number of functions in my Department were transferred to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in October 2020. Therefore, it is important to note that a some funding provided by my Department transferred during 2020, in particular as related to the integration and equality functions.
The Deputy may also wish to note that my Department funds a network of 105 Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) throughout the State. As set out in the recently-published Youth Justice Strategy, arrangements are in train to ensure a significant development of the work of the GYDPs. In particular, enhancement will be made to GYDP services in the areas of:
- early intervention and engagement with more challenging children and young people whose needs may be too complex for the existing GYDP services;
- family support;
- engagement with younger children (8-11 years); and
- work with schools to support retention of young people with challenging behaviour in the education system.
Some areas do not currently have a GYDP service. The Strategy proposes to achieve full national coverage within two years, principally by extending the operating area of existing projects, but a small number of new projects will also be required.
The Deputy may also be aware that my Department also funds NGOs to provide supports to victims of crime, particularly of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and of human trafficking. The supports funded include information and advice, and court accompaniment, but do not include provision of services for which the HSE or Tusla have responsibility.
|
Organisation |
Amount |
Funding Category |
|
Ruhama |
€433,060 |
Anti-Human Trafficking |
|
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland |
€88,754 |
Anti-Human Trafficking |
|
Association for Criminal Research and Development |
€24,237 |
Crime Prevention |
|
Crimestoppers |
€60,000 |
Crime Prevention |
|
Muinte Na Tire |
€355,912 |
Crime Prevention |
|
Belvedere Youth Club |
€43,797 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Bradóg Youth Service |
€323,244 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
BRÚ Ltd |
€194,283 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Cabra for Youth Ltd |
€187,464 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Cherry Orchard Equine Centre |
€160,574 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Crumlin Lower Advancing Youth Ltd |
€120,425 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Cloyne Diocesan Youth Service |
€437,992 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Cox's Demesne |
€128,590 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Crann Support Group Ltd |
€199,883 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Crosscare |
€1,725,786 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Extern Ireland |
€144,793 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
FAB Community Development Project |
€122,998 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Foroige |
€5,987,039 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Kilmore West Ltd. |
€227,748 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Moyross Youth Development Company |
€209,723 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Muirhevnamor Community Youth Service |
€169,857 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
North Tipperary Development Company |
€110,645 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
South Inner City Community Development Association (SICCDA) |
€113,692 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Sphere 17 Regional youth Service |
€159,582 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Swan Youth service |
€137,252 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
University of Limerick |
€147,019 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Youth New Ross |
€122,394 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Youth Work Ireland |
€4,926,419 |
Youth Justice Interventions |
|
Adapt Domestic Abuse Services (Limerick) |
€61,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
AdVIC |
€47,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
AnyMan (formerly Amen) |
€20,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Aoibhneas |
€0 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Ascend |
€16,500 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Barnardos |
€73,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Beacon of Light Counselling Centre |
€17,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Bray Women's Refuge |
€18,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
CARI |
€162,450 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Carlow Women's Aid |
€23,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Clare Haven Services |
€13,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Cope Galway Waterside House |
€6,200 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Crime Victims Helpline |
€166,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Cuan Saor Women's Refuge Ltd. |
€23,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Dignity 4 Patients |
€11,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Domestic Violence Advocacy Centre (Sligo)(formerly Waves) |
€11,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Domestic Violence Response Galway |
€15,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Donegal Women's Domestic Violence Service |
€17,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Drogheda Women's Refuge and Children's Refuge Cent |
€9,200 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre |
€25,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Dundalk Counselling Service |
€20,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Esker House Women's Refuge |
€13,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Federation for Victim Assistance |
€119,878 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Greystones Family Resource Centre |
€3,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Hope Trust |
€1,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
IrishTourist Assistance Service |
€56,431 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Kerry Womens Refuge and Support Services (Adapt) |
€27,600 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Kilkenny Women's Refuge Ltd (Amber) |
€10,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Laois Domestic Abuse Service |
€22,500 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Le Cheile |
€7,500 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Letterkenny Women's Centre (Counselling) |
€7,500 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Living Life Voluntary Counselling Centre |
€15,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Longford Women's Link |
€21,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Meath Women's Refuge |
€43,311 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Missing in Ireland Support Services |
€20,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Mna Feasa Domestic Violence Project |
€22,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Oasis House Women's Refuge |
€10,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service |
€12,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
One in Four |
€113,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
OSS Cork |
€5,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Rape Crisis Network |
€45,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Roscommon Safe Link |
€18,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
SAFE Ireland |
€78,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Saoirse Housing Association |
€21,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Sonas Domestic Violence Services Project |
€13,500 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Support After Crime |
€143,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Support After Homicide |
€41,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Teach Tearmainn Housing Association Company Ltd. |
€5,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Tearmann Housing Association |
€17,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Victim Support at Court |
€164,240 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
West Cork Womens Project |
€8,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Westmeath Support Service against Domestic Abuse |
€17,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Wexford Women's Refuge |
€16,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Women's Aid Dublin |
€177,517 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Women's Aid Dundalk |
€17,500 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Women's Aid Dundalk |
€17,500 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
You Are Not Alone (YANA) |
€3,000 |
Funding for Services to Victims of Crime |
|
Mens Development Network (MEND) |
€385,050 |
Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence |
|
MOVE Ireland |
€443,600 |
Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence |
|
Drogheda Womens Refuge |
€37,531 |
Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence |
|
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre |
€72,000 |
Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence |
|
Rape Crisis Network Ireland |
€150,000 |
Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence |
656. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24411/21]
View answerAn application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 3 September 2019. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further documentation is required, it will be requested from the person in due course.
The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
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.
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: INISOireachtasMail@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.
