Results 1-20 of 1,797 for long speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (29 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I acknowledge the Deputy's long term interest and advocacy for the survivors and the families of the victims of these bombings, in particular in relation to the Belturbet bombing, as well as Clones, Co. Monaghan, and Pettigo, Co. Donegal on 28 December 1972 and the series of bombings in Dublin city centre in 1972 and 1973. The perpetrators of these appalling crimes demonstrated a callous...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...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. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State on 02 March 2024 on foot of a Long Stay Join Family Visa and currently holds a Stamp 3 immigration permission valid until 29 April 2025. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Georgian nationals, like all non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals, require permission in order to travel to and reside in Ireland on a long term basis i.e. over 90 days. There are a wide range of immigration schemes that are available to Georgian nationals including to reside for the purposes of study or employment. In the latter regard, a number of different employment permit options...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...provisions of the Parole Act 2019 currently apply to those serving a sentence of life imprisonment. Section 24(3) provides that the Minister may extend the possibility of parole to those serving long fixed-term sentences. The Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024 commits to an examination of the introduction of the necessary regulations and that work is ongoing.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...of the Court does not arise. Each prison’s operational bed capacity is certified individually and notified to Governors in accordance with Rule 18 of the Prison Rules 2007. Any permanent or long-term changes to operational bed capacity are notified to the Governor with a Revised Rule 18 Certificate. I can also advise the deputy that detailed daily and monthly population and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to apply for this type of visa is available on my Department’s website, at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/what-are-m y-work-visa-options/applying-for-a-long-stay-employment-visa /employment-visa/ The visa process has a crucial role to play in supporting economic activity in the State through facilitation of tourism from emerging...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (23 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Question process. The Deputy may consider using the email service except in cases where the response is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The first instance decision issued to the person concerned under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants scheme was refused as they did not satisfy the required period of undocumented residence in the State. The person concerned held a valid immigration permission from 18 October 2021 until 18 October 2022. This was fully set out in their original first instance decision letter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (22 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...and other ports of entry, including the land border with Northern Ireland, are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Ireland and the United Kingdom share a long history and common interest in the effective operation of the Common Travel Area (CTA), and work together to prevent any abuses of the CTA. There is extensive engagement and cooperation at all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: .... Any visa required national that wishes to enter the State, and remain, for up to 90 days must have a Type C Short Stay Visa. A visa required national that wishes to reside in the State for longer than 90 days must have a Type D Long Stay Visa. Details of these legal pathways and the application process for visa required nationals can be found on the Immigration Service website at the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...was received in the Nairobi office on the 12 October 2023. The application was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 03 November 2023 where it awaits examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document may be accessed at the following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...to satisfy the immigration requirements of the country of destination before they can make concrete plans to leave the State. As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland and the United Kingdom share a long history and common interest in the effective operation of the Common Travel Area (CTA), and work together to prevent any abuses of the CTA. There is extensive engagement and cooperation at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: ...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. My Department is taking a number of steps to speed up the processing...