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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The table below lists the live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by my Department, and includes the scheduled completion date of each. PQ 466 20/09/2022

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Site Acquisitions (20 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW.  I understand that there is ongoing engagement between Dublin City Council, OPW and An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (15 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: Legislative Measures (15 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 was published on 13 September. The purpose of this Bill is to fulfil the commitment to statutory reforms outlined in the Department of Justice’s 2021 Action Plan under Action 69 to ‘progress the centralisation and automation of court offices and processes through the publication of the Courts and Civil Law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (15 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 278 together. I am aware that Special Exemption Orders can be a source of frustration for the night-time entertainment industry. In order to support vintners and other licensed premises due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector, court fees and excise duty relating to Special Exemption Orders (SEOs) were waived twice, from 19th October...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (15 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: Special leave with pay for COVID-19 is used in lieu of sick leave to assist in the prevention of the possible onward spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. Circular 2/1976, which covers special leave with pay, should only apply in lieu of sick leave for COVID-19 when an employee is required to self-isolate and is displaying symptoms of COVID-19, and is either awaiting a test result or has had...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, to 15 August 2022. This was communicated in writing by letter dated 21 August 2019. Their family member aged 18 years also had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further period, from 8 December 2019 to 15 August 2022. This was communicated in writing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Undocumented Unit of my Department on 17 February 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. In order to be fair to all applicants, applications are processed in order of the date on which they are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: Statistics are not compiled in such a manner as to identify applicants for a certificate of naturalisation by Irish association as required by the Deputy, however, I am informed by my officials that there are currently 311 Irish association cases under active consideration. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The core mission of my Department is to work for a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland as set out in our Statement of Strategy 2021-2023. Blended Working is a key part of our vision to build a more dynamic, agile and responsive organisation by supporting new ways of working, in terms of where, when and how we work, while sustaining strong standards of performance and high levels of productivity....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am assured, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (14 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, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role. The table below, provided to me by the Garda authorities, outlines the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Meath...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy may wish to note that ‘Prison Nurses’ have been employed by the Irish Prison Service since 2012, following the restructuring of nursing in the Irish Prison Service as a result of the Haddington Road Agreement. Prior to 2012, the Irish Prison Service employed the grade of ‘Nurse Officer’. The information requested by the Deputy, for both Prison Nurses and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Undocumented Unit of my Department on 11 March 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. In order to be fair to all applicants, applications are processed in order of the date on which they are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the information relating to the number of prisoners who died in the State in each of the last ten years and to date in 2022 is provided in the tables below. As previously advised, the Irish Prison Service does not record the cause of death where the death occurred while the prisoner was outside the prison either on temporary release, renewable temporary release,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government commits to ‘recognise the domestic and international importance of data protection in Ireland’ and states that the Government ‘will ensure that Ireland delivers on its responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation’. In line with this commitment, on 27 July, I announced that the Government had approved commencement of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government commits to ‘recognise the domestic and international importance of data protection in Ireland’ and states that the Government ‘will ensure that Ireland delivers on its responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation’. The Government is very conscious of the commitment to deliver effective data protection regulation and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2023 (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government's budgetary strategy has been outlined in the Summer Economic Statement, which is published on gov.ie, and all matters in relation to additional funding proposals are being considered within the parameters set out. The budgetary process is currently underway and Estimates for all votes will be published on Budget Day.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (14 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The rules applying to beneficiaries of critical skills and general work permit holders is determined by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and at present I am not aware of any plans by that Department to amend the rules attaching to those granted a general employment permit. As the Deputy will be aware, a spouse/de facto partner of a critical skills employment permit holder...