Public Affairs Ireland
Solicitor’s Division Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions 90 North King Street Smithfield Dublin 7 Tel: 01 8588500 Fax: 01 8588555 Director of Public Prosecutions: Claire Loftus Chief Prosecution Solicitor: Eileen Creedon The DPP is responsible for enforcing the criminal law in the courts on behalf of the people of Ireland, for directing and supervising public prosecutions in the courts, and for advising the Garda Síochána in relation to cases.
Office of the Inspector of Prisons 24 Cecil Walk Kenyon Street Nenagh Co. Tipperary Tel: 067 42210 Fax: 067 42219 Email: info@inspectorofprisons.gov.ie Head: Judge Michael Reilly The Office of the Inspector of Prisons is a statutory, independent office established under the Prisons Act 2007. The key role assigned to the Inspector is to carry out regular inspections of the 14 prisons and places of detention in the state and to present report(s) on each institution visited and an annual report to the Minister for Justice and Equality.
Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner 79-83 Lower Mount Street Dublin 2 Tel: 01 6028000 Fax: 01 6028122 Email: oracmail@orac.ie Website: www.orac.ie Refugee Applications Commissioner: David Costello Under the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) the Commissioner is required to investigate each asylum application lodged within the state and to make recommendations to the Minister of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Commissioner is also responsible for investigating applications by
refugees to allow family members to enter and reside in the state and for reporting to the Minister on such applications. Note: According to the programme of public service reform, the various Refugee Structures are to be rationalised. At the time of publication, no further information was available.
Parole Board 31-35 Bow Street Dublin 7 Tel: 01 8720280 Fax: 01 8720316 Email: info@paroleboard.gov.ie Chairperson: John Costello The Parole Board was established on an administrative basis in April 2001. Its principal function is to advise the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the administration of longterm prison sentences (sentences of eight years of more). The Board advises the Minister of the prisoner’s progress to date, the degree to which he/she has engaged with the various therapeutic services and how best to proceed with the future administration of the sentence.
Private Security Authority Davis Street Tipperary Town Tel: 062 31588 Fax: 06231731 Email: info@psa.gov.ie Website: www.psa.gov.ie Chairperson: Ronan King Chief Executive Officer: Geraldine Larkin The PSA is an independent statutory body with responsibility for licensing and regulating the private security industry in Ireland. Its Board consists of representatives of the legal profession, private security employers and employees, An Garda Siochána, and relevant government departments and agencies.
Probation Service Haymarket Smithfield Dublin 7 Tel: 01 8173600 Fax: 01 8722737 Athlumney House IDA Business Park
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