Results 641-660 of 10,120 for speaker:Jim O'Callaghan

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that the renewal application from the person referred to was refused on 26 February 2025 as their employment permit application has not yet been processed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. It is open to the person concerned to reapply once their new employment permit has issued. All applications for renewals of immigration permissions are being...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Community Safety Fund is an important part of my overall objective to build stronger and safer communities. It takes the money seized from criminals and puts it directly back into community safety initiatives. Investing this money back into the community is a tangible way of showing that there can be a direct link between the activities of law enforcement and building stronger, safer...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to gather the required information in the available time. I will write to the Deputy when the information is available.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin these crimes. An Garda Síochána and my Department are...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin these crimes. An Garda Síochána and my Department are...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The rate of development in Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools is unprecedented. A whole of Government approach is required to address the AI challenges effectively and harness the AI opportunities. My Department has engaged, and continues to engage, with counterparts across other Departments on digital matters, including AI. The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Offences against the State Acts have served the State well and fulfil a vital role in our criminal justice system. The Government this week noted my acceptance in principle of the recommendations of the majority report of the Independent Review Group and my intention to return to Government with detailed proposals. Accepting the recommendations of the majority report sets a clear...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (29 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that our immigration system is robust and enforced. In developing the State’s national implementation plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, my Department were satisfied that the new measures will not have any significant impact on the Common Travel Area. The protection of an open border on the island of Ireland remains a key priority to the...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 473 together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 and 475 together. It is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice that our immigrations laws are robust and enforced. The EU Migration and Asylum Pact is a new EU framework to manage migration and asylum for the long-term. The overall objective of the Pact is to provide a fair, sustainable and efficient asylum procedure. This will be done...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice that our immigrations laws are robust and enforced. The EU Migration and Asylum Pact will significantly reform the current approach to migration and asylum both in Ireland and across the EU by providing a robust legislative framework to address the challenges faced in this area. The National Implementation Plan approved by...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the overarching goals of the Zero Tolerance Strategy to address domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV), is ensuring that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one. The Strategy, published in June 2022, includes an ambitious target to double the number of refuge spaces by the end of 2026. To accelerate the delivery of additional refuge accommodation year on year,...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the visit visa application referred to was created on 21 February 2025. Supporting documentation was received in the South Africa Visa Desk on 25 February 2025 where it awaits examination and processing. Unfortunately, it is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (28 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295, 296, 297 and 298 together. The complex referred to has successfully supported accommodation and decision-processing by the State for a number of years, and currently accommodates over 2,000 people, with both international protection applicants and people from Ukraine resident on the site. The Government is committed to moving away from its reliance on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (28 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The complex referred to has successfully supported accommodation and decision-processing by the State for a number of years, and currently accommodates over 2,000 people, with both international protection applicants and people from Ukraine resident on the site. Should any significant development or expansion at the centre be approved, this would be supported by full engagement with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that all visa applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for my Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Community Safety Partnerships (28 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In 2021, the creation of the Community Safety Innovation Fund was announced to reinvest proceeds of crime funds returned to the exchequer by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) back into communities, in order to fund innovative local projects aimed at building stronger, safer communities. The Fund has since been renamed the Community Safety Fund (CSF). The Community Safety Fund 2024 received...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (28 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In meeting our obligation to provide material reception conditions to people seeking international protection, the Department can consider offers of accommodation from a tax-compliant company, subject to compliance with statutory requirements and minimum standards. The Department carries out due diligence on accommodation being contracted including checks via the Companies Registration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Family Justice Strategy 2022-2025 is an ambitious programme of reform which sets out a vision for a system refocused on the needs and rights of children, who are central to many family justice matters. The implementation of over 50 actions across nine goals contained in the Strategy will lay the foundation for this reformed system, one which will assist families to resolve their family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 16 February 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 29 February 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...