Francis Noel Duffy
Question:97. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Taoiseach the recidivism rates in all Irish prisons. [33913/23]
View answerWritten Answers Nos. 97-111
97. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Taoiseach the recidivism rates in all Irish prisons. [33913/23]
View answerThe Central Statistics Office compiles official statistics on Prison Reoffending on an annual basis. The CSO does not currently include in its prison reoffending statistics any breakdown of reoffending by prison location because the prison where releases are registered taking place can differ from the prison location where individuals spend the majority of their custodial sentences. The Prison Reoffending publication does provide statistics on the number of individuals that are convicted of reoffending within one and three years of release from custody, classified by both personal and justice related characteristics including offence type, reoffending offence type and dwelling location at the time of their release, as recorded by The Irish Prison Service. Table 1.3 (Prison reoffending, 2019) provides the most recent statistics of the one-year reoffending rates of individuals classified by their county of residence at the time of their release. Statistics of one-year reoffending rates for individuals released from custody in 2020 is scheduled for publication shortly (11th July 2023).
Table 1.3 Individuals released from custody classified by 1-year re-offending indicator and county 1 , 2019
Re-offence within one year |
Re-offending2 rate |
|||
Regional Authority Area/County |
Yes |
No |
Total |
% |
State |
1,794 |
2,232 |
4,026 |
44.6 |
Border |
68 |
108 |
176 |
38.6 |
Cavan |
19 |
29 |
48 |
39.6 |
Donegal |
13 |
28 |
41 |
31.7 |
Leitrim |
8 |
8 |
16 |
50.0 |
Monaghan |
21 |
19 |
40 |
52.5 |
Sligo |
7 |
24 |
31 |
22.6 |
Dublin |
627 |
835 |
1,462 |
42.9 |
Mid-East |
152 |
244 |
396 |
38.4 |
Kildare |
46 |
71 |
117 |
39.3 |
Louth |
39 |
51 |
90 |
43.3 |
Meath |
34 |
74 |
108 |
31.5 |
Wicklow |
33 |
48 |
81 |
40.7 |
Midland |
97 |
119 |
216 |
44.9 |
Laois |
30 |
45 |
75 |
40.0 |
Longford |
23 |
14 |
37 |
62.2 |
Offaly |
17 |
24 |
41 |
41.5 |
Westmeath |
27 |
36 |
63 |
42.9 |
Mid-West |
198 |
204 |
402 |
49.3 |
Clare |
41 |
51 |
92 |
44.6 |
Limerick |
101 |
104 |
205 |
49.3 |
Tipperary |
56 |
49 |
105 |
53.3 |
South-East |
134 |
148 |
282 |
47.5 |
Carlow |
29 |
28 |
57 |
50.9 |
Kilkenny |
22 |
20 |
42 |
52.4 |
Waterford |
37 |
37 |
74 |
50.0 |
Wexford |
46 |
63 |
109 |
42.2 |
South-West |
281 |
255 |
536 |
52.4 |
Cork |
234 |
220 |
454 |
51.5 |
Kerry |
47 |
35 |
82 |
57.3 |
West |
79 |
110 |
189 |
41.8 |
Galway |
57 |
71 |
128 |
44.5 |
Mayo |
9 |
22 |
31 |
29.0 |
Roscommon |
13 |
17 |
30 |
43.3 |
1 Offenders with addresses outside the jurisdiction are not included in this analysis at county or regional level but are included in the state figure.
2 See background notes.
98. Deputy Francis Noel Duffy asked the Taoiseach if a geographic breakdown of the origin of repeat offenders exists and if so, if he will supply this data. [33914/23]
View answerThe Central Statistics Office compiles official statistics on Prison and Probation Reoffendingon an annual basis. The CSO does not publish reoffending statistics classified by the geographical origin of repeat offenders. Information relating to the origin of an individual such as their original nationality, citizenship or birth location within Ireland is not available from the Irish Prison or Probation Service or Garda PULSE data that CSO use to compile the reoffending estimates. The Prison and Probation Reoffending series provides statistics on the number of individuals that are convicted of reoffending within one and three years of release from custody or probation, classified by both personal and justice related characteristics including offence type, reoffending offence type and dwelling location at the time of release or probation, as recorded by The Irish Prison or Probation Service. Table 1.3 (Prison reoffending, 2019) and Table 2.2 (Probation reoffending, 2018) below provides the most recent statistics of the one-year reoffending rates of individuals classified by their county of residence at the time of their release or probation supervision. Statistics of one-year reoffending rates for individuals released from custody in 2020 is scheduled for publication shortly (11th July 2023) and Probation reoffending estimates for 2019 are scheduled for publication in November 2023.
Table 1.3 Individuals released from custody classified by 1-year re-offending indicator and county 1 , 2019
Re-offence within one year |
Re-offending2 rate |
||||
Regional Authority Area/County |
Yes |
No |
Total |
% |
|
State |
1,794 |
2,232 |
4,026 |
44.6 |
|
Border |
68 |
108 |
176 |
38.6 |
|
Cavan |
19 |
29 |
48 |
39.6 |
|
Donegal |
13 |
28 |
41 |
31.7 |
|
Leitrim |
8 |
8 |
16 |
50.0 |
|
Monaghan |
21 |
19 |
40 |
52.5 |
|
Sligo |
7 |
24 |
31 |
22.6 |
|
Dublin |
627 |
835 |
1,462 |
42.9 |
|
Mid-East |
152 |
244 |
396 |
38.4 |
|
Kildare |
46 |
71 |
117 |
39.3 |
|
Louth |
39 |
51 |
90 |
43.3 |
|
Meath |
34 |
74 |
108 |
31.5 |
|
Wicklow |
33 |
48 |
81 |
40.7 |
|
Midland |
97 |
119 |
216 |
44.9 |
|
Laois |
30 |
45 |
75 |
40.0 |
|
Longford |
23 |
14 |
37 |
62.2 |
|
Offaly |
17 |
24 |
41 |
41.5 |
|
Westmeath |
27 |
36 |
63 |
42.9 |
|
Mid-West |
198 |
204 |
402 |
49.3 |
|
Clare |
41 |
51 |
92 |
44.6 |
|
Limerick |
101 |
104 |
205 |
49.3 |
|
Tipperary |
56 |
49 |
105 |
53.3 |
|
South-East |
134 |
148 |
282 |
47.5 |
|
Carlow |
29 |
28 |
57 |
50.9 |
|
Kilkenny |
22 |
20 |
42 |
52.4 |
|
Waterford |
37 |
37 |
74 |
50.0 |
|
Wexford |
46 |
63 |
109 |
42.2 |
|
South-West |
281 |
255 |
536 |
52.4 |
|
Cork |
234 |
220 |
454 |
51.5 |
|
Kerry |
47 |
35 |
82 |
57.3 |
|
West |
79 |
110 |
189 |
41.8 |
|
Galway |
57 |
71 |
128 |
44.5 |
|
Mayo |
9 |
22 |
31 |
29.0 |
|
Roscommon |
13 |
17 |
30 |
43.3 |
1 Offenders with addresses outside the jurisdiction are not included in this analysis at county or regional level but are included in the state figure.
2 See background notes.
Table 2.2 Probation re-offending rate by regional authority area and county of residence of offender 1 , 2018
Re-offence within one year |
Re-offending2 rate |
|||
Regional Authority Area/County |
Yes |
No |
Total |
% |
State |
1,355 |
3,644 |
4,999 |
27 |
Border |
112 |
371 |
483 |
23 |
Cavan |
44 |
122 |
166 |
27 |
Donegal |
25 |
131 |
156 |
16 |
Leitrim |
3 |
12 |
15 |
20 |
Monaghan |
24 |
73 |
97 |
25 |
Sligo |
16 |
33 |
49 |
33 |
Dublin |
432 |
1103 |
1,535 |
28 |
Mid-East |
94 |
363 |
457 |
21 |
Kildare |
23 |
97 |
120 |
15 |
Louth |
29 |
108 |
137 |
29 |
Meath |
11 |
45 |
56 |
31 |
Wicklow |
31 |
113 |
144 |
26 |
Midland |
85 |
265 |
350 |
28 |
Laois |
27 |
68 |
95 |
29 |
Longford |
25 |
66 |
91 |
28 |
Offaly |
13 |
67 |
80 |
27 |
Westmeath |
20 |
64 |
84 |
28 |
Mid-West |
177 |
415 |
592 |
34 |
Clare |
35 |
88 |
123 |
31 |
Limerick |
100 |
203 |
303 |
32 |
Tipperary |
42 |
124 |
166 |
39 |
South-East |
151 |
401 |
552 |
28 |
Carlow |
27 |
76 |
103 |
22 |
Kilkenny |
43 |
98 |
141 |
33 |
Waterford |
46 |
98 |
144 |
27 |
Wexford |
35 |
129 |
164 |
29 |
South-West |
227 |
474 |
701 |
34 |
Cork |
215 |
423 |
638 |
34 |
Kerry |
12 |
51 |
63 |
29 |
West |
76 |
242 |
318 |
23 |
Galway |
53 |
141 |
194 |
30 |
Mayo |
12 |
58 |
70 |
10 |
Roscommon |
11 |
43 |
54 |
12 |
1 Offenders with addresses outside the jurisdiction are not included in this analysis.
2 See background notes.
99. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach to clarify whether at any point over the past ten years the SSL certificates for his Department’s websites expired for a period of time; if so, the reason this occurred; and the duration they remained expired. [33283/23]
View answerThe situation described has not arisen in the Department of the Taoiseach.
100. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the total number of persons currently in receipt of unemployment assistance on a short- or long-term basis, and the fluctuation in this number over the last five years to date. [33377/23]
View answerThe Live Register series provides a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and Other Registrants including applicants for credited Social Welfare contributions. The figures are compiled from returns made for each local office to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) by the Department of Social Protection (DSP).
In June 2023 there were 118,970 persons on the Live Register for less than one year. This compares with 133,287 persons in June 2018 – a decrease of 14,317 persons over the period.
In June 2023 there were 65,909 persons on the Live Register for one year or more This compares with 94,778 persons in June 2018 – a decrease of 28,869 persons over the period.
See Table 1 below - This information is also available online on the CSO Px-Stat Table LRM18.
Table 1 Persons on the Live Register classified by duration of continuous registration
Duration |
June 2018 |
June 2019 |
June 2020 |
June 2021 |
June 2022 |
June 2023 |
Less than one year |
133,287 |
119,916 |
149,204 |
94,965 |
119,333 |
118,970 |
One year or more |
94,778 |
77,192 |
71,667 |
80,316 |
67,486 |
65,909 |
Total |
228,065 |
197,108 |
220,871 |
175,281 |
186,819 |
184,879 |
Source: Live Register, CSO
101. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Taoiseach to provide the names and contact information of all special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department. [33591/23]
View answerThe persons employed in my Department as Special Advisers are detailed in the table below.
Office of the Taoiseach |
|
Name |
Role |
Brian Murphy |
Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) |
Philip O'Callaghan |
Deputy Chief of Staff (Taoiseach's Office) |
Clare Mungovan |
Special Adviser to the Taoiseach |
Bríd Murphy |
Special Adviser to the Taoiseach |
Matthew Lynch |
Special Adviser to the Taoiseach |
Sarah O'Neill |
Special Adviser to the Taoiseach |
Cliona Doyle |
Special Adviser to the Taoiseach |
Jim D'Arcy |
Special Adviser to the Taoiseach |
Office of the Government Chief Whip |
|
Paul Melia |
Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip |
Denise Duffy |
Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip |
Office of the Tánaiste |
|
Deirdre Gillane |
Chief of Staff (Tánaiste’s Office) |
Pat McParland |
Deputy Chief of Staff (Tánaiste’s Office) |
Alan Ahearne |
Special Adviser to the Tánaiste |
Diarmuid Lynch |
Special Adviser to the Tánaiste |
Office of the Leader of the Green Party |
|
Anna Conlan |
Joint Chief of Staff |
Donall Geoghegan |
Joint Chief of Staff |
Eamonn Fahey |
Special Adviser to the Leader of the Green Party |
David Healy |
Special Adviser to the Leader of the Green Party |
Niamh Allen |
Special Adviser to the Leader of the Green Party |
The email address template to contact special advisers at my Department is firstname.surname@taoiseach.gov.ie Special advisers can be reached by contacting the main telephone number for the Department - 01 6194000.
102. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will ensure that long-Covid is included in the terms of reference for the Covid inquiry; and if he will ensure those advocating on behalf of people suffering with long-Covid are allowed to be core participants. [33598/23]
View answerA comprehensive evaluation of how the country managed COVID-19 will provide an opportunity to learn lessons from our experiences in dealing with a pandemic. It will include a review of the whole-of-government response to the pandemic and how we might do better and be in a stronger position if another pandemic or other similar type event were to occur. It will include a consideration of the health service response covering hospitals, the community and nursing homes, along with the wider economic and social response.
The exact format that the evaluation will take is currently under consideration, including the approach to public engagement.
It is intended that it will be established in 2023.
103. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the amount spent by his Department on Covid-19 advertising and public messaging in print, broadcast and online since January 2020 to date; and if he can provide a breakdown of each campaign in tabular form. [33681/23]
View answerSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of the Taoiseach has incurred expenditure of €31,095,788 on COVID-19 public information campaigns. This incorporated a wide range of campaigns to ensure maximum clarity for citizens, businesses and the wider community. The accompanying table shows a breakdown of the different campaigns over the period 2020-2022 for which there was expenditure. There has been no expenditure on this area in 2023 to date.
Year |
Campaign: across print, radio, online and production |
€ |
2020 |
Emergency Business Supports |
€512,427.12 |
Use of Outdoor/Public Spaces |
€408,261.60 |
|
14 Day Restrictions |
€466,717.10 |
|
Community Call |
€1,774,624.83 |
|
Business Supports - SMEs |
€1,018,966.06 |
|
Wellbeing |
€836,840.97 |
|
Reopening Roadmap |
€850,617.72 |
|
Business Reopening - Return to Work Safely Protocol |
€868,179.96 |
|
Leaving Certificate |
€58,436.20 |
|
Phase 1 Reopening |
€1,176,758.08 |
|
Business Reopening - RTW 2 |
€600,942.24 |
|
Phase 2 Reopening |
€892,544.96 |
|
Phase 3 Reopening |
€1,205,813.77 |
|
Personal Responsibility |
€384,388.06 |
|
Travel |
€323,353.39 |
|
Phase 4 Reopening - July Delay |
€735,731.30 |
|
July Jobs Stimulus |
€652,372.84 |
|
Travel Green List |
€175,910.63 |
|
Phase 4 Reopening - August Delay |
€171,363.68 |
|
3 Counties Restrictions (National and Regional) |
€119,421.74 |
|
Additional National Measures (August) |
€449,607.56 |
|
Dublin/Limerick High incidence awareness |
€376,737.58 |
|
Living with COVID (Announcement, Framework and Household booklet) |
€902,588.36 |
|
Dublin Level 3 (Sept) |
€12,317.80 |
|
Donegal Level 3 (Sept) |
€181,933.47 |
|
Reinforcing Public Health Messaging Nationwide |
€123,087.38 |
|
Nationwide Level 3 (Oct) |
€239,670.59 |
|
3 Counties L4 / National L3 update |
€44,844.91 |
|
Nationwide Level 5 (Oct) |
€211,717.44 |
|
Nationwide Level 5 Continuation (Nov) |
€0.00 |
|
Keep Well - Community Wellbeing |
€741,342.65 |
|
#SafeChristmas Phase 1 (L3) |
€40,159.90 |
|
#Antiviral |
€87,120.00 |
|
#SafeChristmas Phase 2 (Christmas Week) |
€0.00 |
|
3rd Party Copy/Scriptwriting/Strategy |
€46,433.75 |
|
#SafeChristmas Phase 3 - Live action TV ad |
€157,058.00 |
|
#SafeChristmas Phase 3 - Animated TV ad |
€36,947.35 |
|
2021 |
Reinforcing Public Health Messaging Nationwide |
€726.00 |
Nationwide Level 5 (continuation in Nov) |
€9,833.10 |
|
#Safe Christmas Phase 1 |
€843,637.23 |
|
#Antiviral phase 1 |
€76,835.00 |
|
#SafeChristmas P2 - (Christmas week) |
€480,956.52 |
|
#SafeChristmas P3 - Gathering/Dinner |
€384,819.90 |
|
Christmas transition to Level 5 |
€222,949.56 |
|
Dec/Jan return to full Level 5 |
€426,578.89 |
|
January Additional Level 5 measures |
€607,975.23 |
|
#Antiviral maintenance campaign |
€33,831.60 |
|
Stay at home - Do the Right Thing |
€17,894.02 |
|
Calendar |
€42,164.59 |
|
Stay the Course - Do the Right Thing |
€145,539.58 |
|
Maintain Progress - February |
€136,888.29 |
|
Reopening of Schools Spring 2021 |
€673,342.29 |
|
#Antiviral phase 2 - Real Stories |
€98,655.84 |
|
How it started |
€414,315.59 |
|
Avoid the Surge |
€168,282.29 |
|
30th March Announcement |
€840,863.84 |
|
Antiviral Phase 2 - Real Stories pt 2 |
€74,262.82 |
|
Stay Local for April |
€152,108.54 |
|
Stay Local for April update |
€190,133.88 |
|
Recovery Plan Summer - May |
€1,266,480.89 |
|
Economic Recovery Plan |
€511,791.52 |
|
Recovery Plan Summer - June |
€927,824.98 |
|
Recovery Plan Summer - July |
€919,916.88 |
|
Protect our Progress Progress - August 2021 |
€9,116.46 |
|
Reframing the Challenge - September |
€961,960.42 |
|
Reframing the Challenge - October |
€872,234.01 |
|
Protect our Progress - October 2021 |
€7,993.17 |
|
RSVP |
€33,948.00 |
|
3rd Party Copy/Scriptwriting/Strategy |
€11,992.50 |
|
2022 |
Maintain Progress – November 2021 |
€17,999.99 |
When to Antigen |
€19,997.14 |
|
Reframing the Challenge – December |
€7,991.10 |
|
RSVP |
€1,030,619.80 |
|
Maintain Progress – Christmas |
€3,995.10 |
|
Reframing the Challenge: January Reopening |
€633,789.07 |
|
RSVP Phase 2 (March refresh) |
€369.00 |
|
RSVP Phase 2 (June & July refreshes) |
€38,738.13 |
104. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when he will publish his diary for quarter 2 of 2023 on the website of his Department. [33974/23]
View answerThe Taoiseach's diary for quarter 2 of 2023 has been published and is available on the Department's website at www.gov.ie/en/collection/e0fb8-taoiseachs-diary/.
105. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department or any agency under the aegis of his Department operates a ‘barter account’ for the provision of goods or services; if so, if payments have been directed to be made to a barter account during the period 2011 to date [34156/23]
View answerNeither the Department of the Taoiseach, nor the National Economic and Social Development Office which is the only body under the aegis of my Department, operates a barter account.
106. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33515/23]
View answer108. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33638/23]
View answer110. Deputy John Brady asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an update on the status of a passport application (details provided) as the application has passed the target issue date and the applicants travel date is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33701/23]
View answer121. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on passport applications for siblings (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34334/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 106, 108, 110 and 121 together.
With regard to the specific applications about which the Deputies have enquired, the Passport Service has issued passports to the applicants.
I encourage Deputies to advise their constituents of the advantages of using the substantially more efficient Passport Online service, which is now used by more than 90% of applicants worldwide.
107. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide the names and contact information of all special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33583/23]
View answerThe below named are special advisers to Ministers and Ministers of State that are employed by my Department:
Ms Gráinne Weld, Special Adviser to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence; Ms Sharon McGowan, Special Adviser to the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence;Ms Laura Mannion, Special Adviser to the Minister of State for European Affairs; andMr Eoin Delaney, Special Adviser to the Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora.
All are contactable via the Department’s main telephone number 01 408 2000 or via the ‘Contact Us’ tab on the Department’s website www.dfa.ie/about-us/contact-us/.
109. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33653/23]
View answerWith regard to the specific application about which the Deputy has enquired, documents for this application were received on 13 June. Turnaround time from the receipt of documents is 20 working days. The estimated issue date for this application is 11 July 2023.
111. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on an application by a person (details supplied) for citizenship under FBR. [33753/23]
View answer117. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the citizenship application through the foreign birth register of a person (details supplied); if all outstanding documents have been submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34218/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 117 together.
With regard to the specific Foreign Birth Registration applications about which the Deputies have enquired, these applications have been approved. Certificates will issue to the applicants shortly.