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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way (4 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: Public rights of way do not fall within my remit as Minister for Justice. In the main, they fall under the remit of local authorities. Under the Roads Act 1993, it is the responsibility of local authorities to protect the public's right to access public rights of way in each local authority area. As regards the private rights of way that are known as prescriptive rights of way - the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will 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 Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (4 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, 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. An Garda Síochána plays a vital role in enforcing road traffic law and in making our roads safer for all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The requirement for a re-entry visa for children under 16 remains suspended until further notice. The suspension of the re-entry visa requirement for children under 16 was introduced to minimise or avoid potential disruption to customers and their travel plans should any delays in processing occur. Children under 16 who are currently residing in the State and who following a trip abroad wish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that my officials have conducted a search of the AVATS visa application system for records of any visa applications associated with the passport numbers provided.   An employment visa application was created, using the first passport number, on the 20 August 2022. Supporting documentation was received on the 8 of September 2022 and the application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Sep 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, this includes the allocation of resources and personnel. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of Gardaí as of 31 August 2022 was 14,283. The table...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Budget allocation for 2023, announced earlier this week, increases funding to An Garda Síochána by over €78 million, bringing the total allocation for next year to €2.14 billion. This unprecedented amount will fund the recruitment of up to 1,000 new Garda recruits as well as over 400 Garda staff. I am informed by the Garda authorities that at the end of August this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (29 Sep 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: Immigration Status (29 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department on 7 June 2022, and continues to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course.  The person named by the Deputy would have held a permission in...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: Just two seconds. We are halving the cost of special exemption orders, which means that for one night, €410 will now become €205. The Data Protection Commission budget is now at €26 million, which means it will have gone up sevenfold since it was established. The Policing Authority has been allocated €4.1 million. This includes €200,000 for...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this year's budget. The record Department of Justice allocation for 2023 of €3.3 billion will help keep our communities stronger and safer. It will support victims and maintain a momentum of modernisation right across the justice sector. It represents a 5% increase, which has been welcomed by all. The total gross allocation for the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course.  Applications are processed in chronological order by date received. Due to the high volume of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.