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Thursday, 8 Jul 2021

Written Answers Nos. 76-100

Grant Payments

Questions (76)

Sorca Clarke

Question:

76. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department has taken to ensure the SUSI application process and in particular the area of family estrangement is more reflective of Irish society in 2021. [36776/21]

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Written answers

The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter for the centralised student grant awarding authority Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) to determine.

For student grants purposes, students are categorised according to their circumstances either as students dependent on parents or a legal guardian, or as independent mature students.A student may be assessed as an independent mature student if he or she has attained the age of 23 on the 1st of January of the year of first entry to an approved course or of re-entry following a break in studies of at least three years and is not ordinarily resident with his/her parents from the previous October. Otherwise he or she would continue to be assessed on the basis of parental income.Only in exceptional cases, where compelling evidence of estrangement from parents/guardians is provided, can candidates who are under 23 be assessed without reference to their parents/guardians income or address, Article 21(3) (b) of the Scheme refers.

The assessment of a case of estrangement is carefully considered to ensure there is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that the exceptional circumstances pertaining in such cases genuinely exists. Cases of genuine estrangement are relatively rare and almost always will involve exceptional circumstances unique to a particular family situation. The scheme does not stipulate precisely how an awarding authority satisfies itself that such circumstances prevail. This is to allow the awarding authority sufficient flexibility to assess the evidence of irrevocable estrangement in each individual case. The type of documentary evidence required is dependent on the applicant's individual circumstances.

Accepted evidence to support an application can include a letter from a Social Worker/TUSLA confirming a students' estrangement or a Court Order. Other documents may be provided but must specifically confirm the estrangement. All documents submitted are subject to review by SUSI to determine if the estrangement criteria has been met.

If an individual applicant considers that she/he has been unjustly refused a student grant, or that the rate of grant awarded is not the correct one, she/he may appeal, in the first instance, to SUSI. Where an individual applicant has had an appeal turned down in writing by SUSI and remains of the view that the scheme has not been interpreted correctly in his/her case, an appeal may be submitted to the independent Student Grants Appeals Board within the required timeframe. Such appeals can be made by the appellant on line via www.studentgrantappeals.ie

Students in third-level institutions experiencing exceptional financial need can apply for support under the Student Assistance Fund. This Fund assists students, in a sensitive and compassionate manner, who might otherwise be unable to continue their third level studies due to their financial circumstances. Information on the fund is available through the Access Officer in the third level institution attended. This fund is administered on a confidential, discretionary basis.

Question No. 77 answered with Question No. 53.
Question No. 78 answered with Question No. 47.

Institutes of Technology

Questions (79)

Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

79. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider establishing an engineering certification in the Ennis campus of Limerick Institute of Technology in order to provide qualified engineers which will be needed in the region in the close future with the development of green energy infrastructure such as green Atlantic at Moneypoint project. [36526/21]

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Written answers

Higher education Institutions (HEIs) are autonomous and determine themselves which courses will be offered. In addition, targeted skills initiatives including Springboard+, the Human Capital Initiative and July Stimulus Modular provision provide for courses in areas of identified skills needs, including courses in relation to engineering and renewable energy.

Under the July Stimulus package, funding of €15m provided 11,597 places on 538 Modular courses in 32 higher education institutions in 2020. A further 4,119 places are being made available on these courses in 2021. All courses are shorter and more focused and offered in a flexible manner, allowing people to gain important skills without taking a considerable period away from the labour market. They represent a new route into lifelong learning, and provide upskilling and reskilling opportunities for those who need it, while ensuring that they remain close to the labour market. There are 2 courses provided in renewable energy.

There is a combined total of 13,444 places on 408 courses available in the 2021/22 academic year under Springboard+ 2021 and HCI Pillar 1.

Springboard+ 2021 courses are at Level 6 (Certificate) to Level 9 (Masters) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and are delivered by public and private higher education providers around the country. All courses provide job-readiness training and most offer the opportunity for work placement, project-based learning or industry site visits where appropriate. All courses approved for funding under Springboard+ 2021 were selected by an independent panel with experts from industry and education following a competitive tendering process.

There are 14 courses in renewable energy under Springboard+ 2021. Under HCI Pillar 1, there are 18 courses in renewable energy and engineering.

Pillar 3 of the HCI is an innovation and agility fund that commands a total budget of €197 million over a five-year period. It will deliver 22 projects in higher education institutions. Through the projects recommended under this pillar, it is intended that innovative methods of teaching and delivery will be promoted, so that learners will benefit from improved quality and more engaging ways of learning on enterprise-focused courses. The capacity of institutions to anticipate, understand and respond to emerging skills needs of enterprise will be increased, together with the ability of institutions to provide lifelong learning and upskilling opportunities for all. As part of the projects under this pillar, 28 courses in engineering and renewable energy are being developed.

Technological Universities

Questions (80)

Joe Carey

Question:

80. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans and facilities including the range of courses and number of students and staff involved with the Ennis third-level campus of the Technological University of the Shannon; his views on the measures needed to ensure that Ennis will prosper as a university town; the regional assistance that will be needed to facilitate the new facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36623/21]

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Following my granting on 5 May 2021 of their application for TU status under the Technological Universities Act 2018, the dissolution of Athlone and Limerick Institutes of Technology requires the approval by both Houses of the Oireachtas of a draft order appointing the date of establishment of the new Technological University of the Shannon : Midlands Midwest. The date in prospect is 1 October 2021. The order was approved in the Dáil on 7 July 2021 and is scheduled for consideration by the Seanad on 12 July 2021.

My officials are informed that in 2020/2021 there are 96 students registered on the Limerick IT Ennis Campus in County Clare. As the new TU is not yet established currently it has no registered students on the Ennis campus. Limerick IT staffing on the Ennis campus are understood to vary from semester to semester. Depending on the number of students who are off campus on work placement, the academic staffing may vary between 5-7 WTE. The number of professional, management and support staff is 1.5 WTE.

The plans and proposals, mission and values of any specific TU are matters for the governing body of the higher education institution in question.

However, the Deputy may obtain an understanding of the ambition for the new TU in the application for TU designation of Athlone and Limerick Institutes of Technology which I approved on 5 May and which is publicly available on the website of the Higher Education Authority at:

https://hea.ie/policy/he-reform/technological-universities/technological-university-of-the-shannon-midlands-midwest/

In addition, Section 9 of the Technological Universities Act 2018 prescribes the many and varied functions required of all TUs legislatively.

It will be a matter for the governing body of the new TU to fulfil its functions under the Act, a number of which relate to regional development and community interaction, and to pursue relevant missions that facilitate delivery of these functions across the university’s multi-campuses including in Ennis in concert with the university’s staff and students, external regional stakeholders and wider community interests.

The communities in areas where there are campuses of the new TU, including at Ennis will, over time, benefit from the university attracting more students, the retention and creation of skills and employment in its regional hinterlands and acting as a catalyst for research, innovation and enterprise with a view to attracting increasing levels of investment including Foreign Direct Investment and to contributing to further regional and socio-economic development.

Both Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan reiterate the pivotal role of Higher Education in regional development, enabling deep collaboration between industry and other employers and the Tertiary Education and Skills system through, for example, shared objectives for applied research and innovation in strategic sectors of the regional and national economy. Future Jobs Ireland strongly endorses the role of TUs to drive the development of regional clusters with a particular focus on innovation, technology and SMEs.

Government has invested heavily in the TU agenda to date with over €65 million invested through higher education landscape and transformation funding since 2013. The TU Transformation fund will expend €90 million in total to 2023 with €34.3 million having been allocated in its first tranche last October. In total, over €120 million will have been invested in TU development and progression by 2023.

I am strongly committed to appropriate capital investment to underpin the ambitions of our higher education institutions including TUs. Officials from my Department and the Higher Education Authority have regular engagement with HEIs, including Athlone and Limerick Institutes of Technology, in relation to their future campus development plans.

Further and Higher Education

Questions (81)

Niamh Smyth

Question:

81. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to further support digital online learning for students in further and higher education to enable their full participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36844/21]

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It has been a significant priority for me and my Department, in the context of the shift to online teaching and learning that has arisen from the public health restrictions, to provide support to students to facilitate connectivity and to examine options designed to seek to minimise the extent to which connectivity challenges act as a barrier to full participation in higher and further education.

In this regard, as part of the package of financial support approved by Government to help underpin the recommencement of higher and further education for the current academic year, my Department allocated €15 million to higher and further education providers for a grant to support disadvantaged students in accessing ICT devices. This initiative which enabled a bulk purchase of approximately 16,500 laptops on behalf of higher education institutions is intended to help address concerns regarding the digital divide in the context of the shift to online and blended models of learning, and the importance of supporting disadvantaged students to adapt to these new models of learning.

The delivery through the National Broadband Plan of high-speed internet connectively nationwide will ultimately provide a solution to current differences in broadband experience for students and learners. In the interim there are initiatives across a number of Government Departments to facilitate connection through community-based broadband hubs and liaison with telecommunication providers on packages, including unlimited data. It is also worth noting that, at the present time HEAnet provides a wi-fi solution - EduRoam - designed by and for the higher education community which operates across the education locations nationally. EduRoam allows a student to access wi-fi wherever EduRoam is broadcast, enabling a student to seamlessly roam from one EduRoam location to another.

HEAnet has extended the reach of EduRoam beyond the traditional campus locations to areas within the wider community. The extended EduRoam footprint greatly overcomes connectivity challenges and facilitates staff and students in effective teaching and learning activities.

In addition, on 11 May 2021, I launched a new project, “Next Steps for Teaching and Learning: Moving Forward Together”, aimed at building an informed vision for the future of teaching and learning in Ireland, co-ordinated by the National Forum and funded through its Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund. Digitalisation has been identified as a strategic challenge across all areas of government within the National Development Plan and higher education has an evolving digital transformation agenda which has been impacted by the recent shift to online/remote teaching and learning. This project will inform upcoming strategic developments at national level as well as being of practical benefit to members of the wider higher education community, and involves a collective consideration of what was known about enhanced teaching and learning across face-to-face, blended and online/remote contexts prior to the pandemic, as well as what we know so far about what has been learned from the experience of the shift to fully online/remote learning since 2020. It is planned that findings and recommendations from this project will be published at a national launch due to take place on 10 November 2021.

Further and Higher Education

Questions (82)

Brendan Smith

Question:

82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposals there are to develop opportunities for additional North/South co-operation in the provision of further education and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36831/21]

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As the Deputy will be aware, there is already a rich legacy of collaboration between Further and Higher Education Institutions on a North-South basis. Many of these have grown due to proximity while others have been facilitated through various EU instruments including the PEACE and Horizon programmes.

The Special EU Programmes Body is currently drafting the next iteration of PEACE PLUS, which will be submitted in due course to the EU Commission for approval. Officials in my Department and the Department of the Economy are currently working together to identify possible actions to address policies such as skills acquisition, and this will in due course offer new opportunities for Further and Higher Education Institutions to deepen collaborative actions in this area.

Furthermore, the UK have confirmed their intention to continue their participation in the Horizon programme, and this will similarly offer opportunities for higher education and research institutions to develop additional opportunities to cooperate.

It is also important to note that the Government, through the Shared Island Initative, is determined to create a positive context for greater North-South collaboration. For example, on 5th July, the Taoiseach and I launched a dedicated North-South Research Initiative, which will be a €40m fund over 5 years, and will be a flagship programme under the Shared Island initiative.

Further and Higher Education

Questions (83)

Pádraig O'Sullivan

Question:

83. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress of the Cassells report; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36371/21]

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My Department's Statement of Strategy, which I published on 8 March last, contains a commitment to put in place a sustainable funding model for the higher education. This is essential in ensuring that our higher education institutions can effectively meet high standards of quality and performance, and achieve critical outcomes for our economy and society.

The report referred to in the Deputy's question was commissioned under the European Commission's Structural Reform Support Programme in November 2019. The independent consultants appointed by the Commission - Indecon and LE Europe - were required under the terms of reference to undertake a detailed review of the three specific funding options contained in the report of the Expert Group on Future Funding of Higher Education.

The consultants were also tasked by the Commission with examining the steps necessary to adapt higher education and further education and training provision in Ireland to ensure an alignment between graduate output and qualifications and the current and expected future skills need of the Irish labour market, to provide the country with the right set of skills to ensure inclusive, smart and sustainable growth.

The terms of reference agreed by the Commission also required the consultants to identify options for putting in place a new funding system for higher education in Ireland that would provide equity in access, efficiency in the investment of public resources and sustainability in the face of strong demographic growth.

The final deliverable arising from the project was submitted to the European Commission recently. Following its completion my Department has commenced its examination of the report's analysis, findings, conclusions and recommendations in order to develop proposals for Government to seek to meet the commitment contained in its Statement of Strategy. Once this examination is concluded the report will be submitted to Government for consideration in advance of its publication.

It is, of course, important to acknowledge that in the five years from 2015 a very significant programme of re-investment in higher education has been implemented. Over that period current public expenditure allocated to the higher education sector has increased by in excess of half a billion euros or almost 40 per cent. In 2021 total planned current expenditure funding of the higher education sector exclusive of research provision is in the order of €1.98 billion.

This huge allocation of public resources is a clear demonstration of the Government's commitment to meeting the funding needs of the higher education sector in order to more fully realise its potential in contributing to economic and societal priorities which are central to this country's long-term sustainability.

I am committed to ensuring that we grasp the opportunity provided by the comprehensive and detailed work which has now been completed in relation to this crucial issue and take the actions necessary to increase the sustainability of higher and further education provision in Ireland. This will require a commitment to change and transformation across both higher education and the whole of the tertiary education system. I am confident that all stakeholders are ready to step up to this vital challenge.

Questions Nos. 84 to 89, inclusive, answered orally.

An Garda Síochána

Questions (90)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

90. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the number of community Gardaí in the Tipperary division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36798/21]

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The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.952 billion in 2021. This has enabled sustained, ongoing recruitment.

As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation. This includes the deployment of Gardaí. Neither I nor Minister Humphreys have any role in these independent functions.

I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their optimum use. I further understand that it is a matter for the divisional officer, that is, the Chief Superintendent to determine the optimum distribution of duties among the personnel available to him or her, having regard to the profile of each area within the Division and its specific needs.

As the Deputy may be aware, the official categorisation as a Community Garda simply refers to those officers who are exclusively assigned to building relationships with local communities and civil society including giving talks to schools, community groups and others.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 31 May 2021, there are 72 designated Community Gardaí in the Tipperary Division, including 67 at Garda rank and five sergeants.

However, it is vital to note that community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána and that all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in carrying out their duties. Indeed, this has never been more evident than in the work carried out by all members of the Gardaí as we have tackled the COVID-19 pandemic. This is also fundamental to the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, which are currently being implemented through A Policing Service for Our Future , including the adoption of the new Garda operating model.

Question No. 91 answered orally.

Courts Service

Questions (92)

Bríd Smith

Question:

92. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the reason the work of the Jury Reform Group has been stopped; the costs to date of the work of the group; if there are plans for reform in this area; if the group will deliver a report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36702/21]

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Modernisation of the courts system, which includes jury reform, is a priority area in Justice Plan 2021, which was published in February last.

My Department’s Plan to modernise the courts system will build on a number of important reforms over the last decade, including changes to jury service:

- removal of the upper age limit for eligibility to serve on a jury;

- provision for the appointment of up to 3 additional jurors to ensure continuity in lengthy criminal trials;

- the Courts Service have modernised and centralised the handling of all jury summonses from across the country thus allowing greater efficiency in managing jury lists (previously this was carried out by each circuit court office);

- the recent enactment of the Criminal Procedure Act 2021, which provides for pre-trial hearings, reduces the scope for lengthy legal argument during the course of trials, makes court procedures faster and more efficient, thus improving the experience for jurors.

It should also be noted that during 2020 further consideration was given to jury reforms while assessing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on criminal trials. In this context, the Deputy will be aware that my Department brought forward the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 and the Criminal Procedure Act 2021.

In 2018 a working group was established to examine the issues raised in a report from the Law Reform Commission on Jury Service.

In its report the LRC identified a number of issues, such as how representative juries are of their communities, the wide range of people who can be excused as of right from jury service; the difficulties that arise in complex lengthy trials for members of a jury; provision of reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities to serve as jurors; the implications of on-line internet activity and wireless technology for the work and conduct of juries; and issues of remuneration arising from jury service.

The group comprised officials of my Department, the Courts Service, Forensic Science Ireland, An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. I understand it met and engaged in targeted consultation with other key stakeholders on a number of occasions between April 2018 and April 2019, at which stage other important work took priority. I am informed that, apart from the time of the group's members, no additional costs were incurred.

The intention is that the operation of the jury system will be reviewed, taking account of the work already carried out by the working group and any subsequent developments, particularly over the course of the pandemic, with that review commencing next year. I do not expect the previous group to be reconvened to produce a report. Any measures identified in the review would also build on the other important reforms to jury service I have mentioned and would likely require primary legislation. Actions will be considered in the context of developing Justice Plan 2022.

Questions Nos. 93 to 95, inclusive, answered orally.

Crime Prevention

Questions (96)

Jackie Cahill

Question:

96. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the initiatives that are being taken to address rural crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36797/21]

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As the Deputy is aware, a key pillar of the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, is building stronger and safer communities. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to ensuring that there is strong, visible community policing right across Ireland, both rural and urban.

While An Garda Síochána has provided very dedicated service to assisting in the national effort to combat the threat of COVID-19, ordinary policing has of course also continued throughout the period.

This includes the winter phase of Operation Thor, which ran from 1 October 2020 until the end of March 2021. Operation Thor is designed to tackle the increase in the number of burglaries and associated criminal activity that usually occur in winter months by undertaking targeted enforcement and preventative activity highlighted through public information campaigns including 'Lock up, Light up' etc. These initiatives have been successful in dramatically reducing the rate of winter burglaries, leading to a significant decline in property-related crime since its introduction in 2015.

The Deputy may also be aware of the National Rural Safety Forum, which brings together An Garda Síochána, my Department and?the Department of Rural & Community Development, alongside national and local organisations including the Irish Farmers Association, Muintir na Tíre and the GAA. The purpose of the Forum is to develop a nationwide network for the distribution of crime prevention advice, increase engagement within communities, and prevent and reduce opportunities for crime.? My Department's Justice Plan 2021 commits to working with the Forum to develop initiatives to promote community safety and to reduce the opportunity for crime throughout the country.

In line with a commitment in the Programme for Government, I have established a special expert forum on antisocial behaviour, which is considering the effectiveness of existing legislation and looking at proposing new ways forward, including new powers for An Garda Síochána and additional interventions to support parenting of offenders. A subgroup of this Forum has already examined the issue of misuse of scramblers and quadbikes and this work has informed the development of a new scheme aimed at tackling this issue in local areas.

My Department also provides funding to Muintir na Tíre, which is a member of the forum on antisocial behaviour, to cover costs incurred by communities in administering the Text Alert Scheme with funding of €200,000 in place this year.

Finally, last week An Garda Síochána commenced an enhanced national anti-drugs strategy - Operation Tara which has a strong focus on tackling street-level dealing throughout rural and urban Ireland. The focus of Operation Tara is to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute drug trafficking networks, at all levels - international, national and local - involved in the importation, distribution, cultivation, production, local sale and supply of controlled drugs.

Questions Nos. 97 and 98 answered orally.

An Garda Síochána

Questions (99)

Pa Daly

Question:

99. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda superintendents who will be based in County Kerry for 2022. [36611/21]

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As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation. This includes the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

I am informed by Garda management that, as at 2 July 2021, there are three superintendents assigned to the Kerry Division. These numbers have been consistent across recent years.

The Deputy will be aware that the introduction of a new Garda operating model is a key recommendation in the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, published in September 2018, and is to be rolled out under its implementation plan, A Policing Service for our Future . Under the new model, all services will be managed and co-ordinated at divisional level, to allow greater specialisation and to release Gardaí from back office functions, and Garda districts will no longer form part of the organisational structure.

I am advised that, under the operating model, there will continue to be three superintendents assigned to the Kerry Division, each heading a different functional area. One superintendent will be assigned to community engagement, a detective superintendent will lead crime investigation, and one superintendent will be responsible for performance assurance. Senior management in the Kerry Division has been also been strengthened by the assignment of an assistant principal officer who has responsibility for leading the business services area.

As the Deputy will appreciate, change is never easy and I do not underestimate the amount of disruption and unease that change on this scale will bring but I am confident that, as envisaged by the Commission on the Future of Policing, the adoption of this new policing model will strengthen the service provided by An Garda Síochána to the people of Kerry and other Divisions around the country.

Departmental Projects

Questions (100)

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

Question:

100. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the status of the new local partnership projects for community safety which were announced in November 2020; her plans for further resourcing and funding of the projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36696/21]

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As the Deputy is aware, the Government approved the publication of the general scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill which, as recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, redefines policing to include prevention of harm to those who are vulnerable and supports the human rights of all people throughout Ireland to be and feel safe in their communities. It does this by making prevention of harm, protection of people who are vulnerable or at risk, and the safety of communities a whole of government responsibility.

In order to achieve this, innovative Local Community Safety Partnerships will be established which will replace and build upon the existing Joint Policing Committees and provide a forum for State agencies and local communities to work together. The model is built on the principle that the community needs to be central in identifying what it needs and helping to shape solutions, so each Partnership will devise and oversee a Local Community Safety Plan, tailored to the priorities and needs identified by the communities themselves.

Minister McEntee announced the establishment of three Partnerships on a pilot basis, which will run for the next two years in Waterford, Longford and the north inner city of Dublin. I am glad to say that independent chairpersons have now been appointed to each pilot Partnership and I am very grateful to the chairs for their public spirit and service to their communities. The Deputy will be pleased to know that the Waterford Partnership held an engagement session with the local community on 30 June.

As the pilots progress, they will be fully evaluated and any necessary changes made to ensure the partnerships work as effectively as possible for the communities involved. The pilots will inform the further development of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill, which will facilitate the national rollout of Local Community Safety Partnerships in every local authority area.

The Deputy may also be aware that Minister McEntee and Minister McGrath have agreed, in principle, to establish a new Community Safety Innovation Fund. The scheme, when established, will allocate funds to community safety projects and other policy initiatives in the area, including to support the work of the Local Community Safety Partnerships.

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