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Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: We could opt in to it.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am not saying anything. It has not come before me yet. I will give it consideration. I will be back before the committee-----

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. Munro tells me we could not opt in to a Schengen visa agreement, but we could replicate it and mirror it with our own agreement with Kazakhstan.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Not at present, but who knows what the future holds?

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to make the Cathaoirleach aware that we did not opt in to the readmission agreement between the European Commission and Belarus; we are not party to that. Regarding EU funding for Kazakhstan, I do not know what might happen in respect of the future with Kazakhstan.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As I mentioned in my opening statement, there is an enhanced partnership and co-operation agreement between the European Commission and Kazakhstan. That lays out the foundation for enhanced co-operation on policy areas such as trade and investment, justice and home affairs and economic and financial co-operation. That is where that would operate under that agreement.

Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration: Readmission Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Discussion (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Chairman and will take on board what he has said. Any proposal I put before this committee, Government or the Oireachtas in respect of migration is exclusively motivated by what is in the best interest of Ireland. Second, regarding Article 3 or Article 4 debate, I am interested to hear what the committee thinks for future agreements, that is, whether it thinks the Article 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Bail Supervision Scheme (BSS) offers courts an alternative option to remanding a young person to detention by providing them the possibility of granting bail with intensive supervision supports. The scheme both reduces the need for remand places and also provides an opportunity to focus on developing successful community resources designed to prevent young people from engaging in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Probation Service delivers restorative justice directly, and through several community-based organisations that receive referrals at specific points in the criminal justice process. I am advised the Probation Service provides funding to five community-based organisations to provide dedicated restorative justice programmes. The funding provided to these organisations in 2024 for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 and 451 together. The Youth Diversion Projects (YDPs) are a fundamental support to the operation of the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme and provide a vital ingredient in enhancing community policing partnerships. YDPs are community based, multi-agency youth crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert young people who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 13 May 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 11 June 2024 where it awaits examination and processing. My Departments business target for join family visa applications is 12 months. It must be made clear that these are business targets for the immigration service. The business target...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Guardian Status (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: On 1 April 2025, I secured Government approval for the referral of the Scheme of the Guardianship of Infants (Amendment) Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, and for the formal drafting of a Bill once pre-legislative scrutiny is complete. The General Scheme has been published and is available on Gov.ie: www.gov.ie/en/department-of-justice/press-releases/minister-...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the interest of transparency, information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí by Division, Station and rank, including for each Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), is publicly available and can be found at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/publication/bd777-an-garda-siochana-your-polic e-service-some-facts-and-figures/ The Deputy should access the file...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 465 together. The Legal Aid Board is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 (“the 1995 Act”) and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2021. Section 3(3) of the 1995 Act states that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department aims to process all types of join family visas applications within 12 months. This business target reflects the detailed and often complex assessment that is required to be carried out in relation to applications for family reunification. I can assure the Deputy the majority of join family visas receive a first instance decision within the 12-month business target; in 2024 the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 09 October 2024. The application and supporting documentation was received in the Tokyo office on 08 November 2024. The application was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 15 November 2024 where it awaits examination and processing. My Departments business target for join family visa applications is 12 months. It must...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the time available it has not been possible to compile up-to-date information in the format requested by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for myself, my Department and this Government that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. To be granted temporary protection, Ukrainian nationals must meet the criteria set out in the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC). Temporary protection in Ireland applies to the following groups of people who have had to flee Ukraine due to the invasion by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 461 together. The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department is responsible for frontline Immigration at Dublin Airport. Other airports and other ports of entry are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). When a non-EEA national presents at border control, an Immigration Officer must determine whether that person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In a criminal trial, all relevant evidence must be disclosed to the defence. The Supreme Court has held that “the prosecution are under a duty to disclose to the defence any material which may be relevant to the case, which could either help the defence or damage the prosecution, and that if there is such material which is in their possession, they are under a constitutional duty to...