Results 8,121-8,140 of 16,392 for speaker:Helen McEntee

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy rightly stated, I was asked a number of weeks ago by Senator Ahearn to meet a group of people. I am pleased to be meeting them today to hear their concerns. The Deputy is not right in saying that we are not providing support or investment for the Garda. More than €2 billion has been invested in An Garda Síochána in the budget this year. There has been an...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: -----and be able to respond to them effectively, and that is exactly what I will do.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: There are six civil servants in the Department of Justice who are seconded to other State agencies or public bodies, none of whom have been seconded for more than 10 years. Of these, one individual is on a higher duty allowance. This allowance is the difference between their substantive grade of Higher Executive Officer and Assistant Principal and is not reckonable for pension purposes....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Immigration Status (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The people referred to by the Deputy can attend at their local immigration office to request a change of their immigration permission.  Otherwise they may also write to Unit 5 in the Domestic Residence and Permissions division of my Department by email or post at the contact details provided below. FamilyDependentUnit@justice.ie. Domestic Residence and Permissions Division –...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Immigration Status (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Undocumented Unit of my Department on 19 July 2022 and continues to be processed. Due to the large number of applications on hand it is not possible to provide a definitive timeframe for a decision to issue. The processing times of applications will vary depending on the complexity of the application, whether it...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy created online Join family visa applications on 30 May 2022. The supporting documentation and fee waivers were received on 12 June 2022. These visa applications were subsequently received in the Dublin Visa Office for further processing on 4 July 2022. These applications are currently awaiting comprehensive examination.  Please note that in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Family Law Cases (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: To better inform further discussion in relation to this complex issue, my Department arranged for independent research on parental alienation to be carried out. The aims of the research were to: - Identify the various definitions and characteristics of parental alienation being used internationally. - Investigate what is known about the prevalence of this issue (in Ireland or internationally)...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Immigration Status (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that the person referred to by the Deputy is currently present in the State without an immigration permission. Their previous permission to remain in the State expired when my Ministerial extension to immigration permissions ended on 31 May 2022. The onus is on each individual to keep their immigration permission to remain in the State up to date at all times and where...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 833, 872 and 873 together. The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in April 2012 to encourage inward investment and create business and employment opportunities in the State. The programme provides investors with the opportunity to invest in Ireland. Key to the programme is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the development and implementation of road traffic legislation and policy, including the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, and the promotion and advancement of road safety, falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Transport.    As regards the establishment of a dedicated online portal for the submission of video evidence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused on 05 October 2022. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at that time.  To date no appeal of this decision has been received by the Visa Office. An appeal must be submitted within 2 months of the date on the letter of refusal. All visa applicants are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the establishment of any operational policing units within the Gardaí. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I want to say at the outset that acts of violence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 837, 838 and 852 together. I can confirm that my Department and the bodies, agencies and offices under its aegis have reviewed their portfolio of buildings. Details in relation to all unoccupied buildings have been provided to the Department of Housing in relation to Ukraine and to the Department of the Taoiseach and the Land Development Agency in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I receive regular updates on crime rates from the Commissioner. However, as the Deputy will also be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) is Ireland's national statistical office and is the body with responsibility for publishing all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought information from the Garda authorities in order to answer the Deputy's question, however this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again when the information is to hand. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that an application for a Stamp 4 permission from the person referred to by the Deputy was approved on 26 May 2022 and is valid until 26 May 2023. An IRP card was issued to the address on file for the applicant. Their new address, as provided by the Deputy, has now been recorded and a new IRP card has been issued. The person concerned can expect to receive their new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Director of Public Prosecutions is the agency responsible for the prosecution of crime in Ireland. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. As the Deputy will also be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As committed to in my Justice Plan 2022, I recently announced a comprehensive review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme, for the first time in its more than 40-year history. The scheme provides legal aid and advice to people of limited means in civil disputes, including in family law. The Review Group is being chaired by a former Chief Justice, with expert membership drawn from those who work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information sought by the Deputy with regard to the breakdown of cases by gender and age (whether the person is an adult or a minor) can be found in the attached tables. This is based on the age of the applicant at the reference period sought.  As the Deputy will appreciate, the State has a duty to protect its borders and to ensure that all arriving passengers are entitled to enter...