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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (29 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputy Carroll MacNeill for raising this issue. In particular, I thank her for the way in which she has remembered and acknowledged each and every one of those women who, as she rightly said, died in such violent ways in the past number of years. The memories of those women and their families and friends, and the memories of the many other women who have been victims of domestic,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (29 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As of 27 June 2022, a total of 38,288 people have been recorded as arriving in the State from Ukraine. There is a coordinated whole-of-Government response to support people arriving in Ireland who have fled the violence in Ukraine. Government Departments and services are working together to implement Ireland's commitments under the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC), which has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Recognition (29 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: A deed poll is an official document drawn up and completed by one party only. It is most often used to declare an intention to change one’s name. There is no legal requirement to instruct a solicitor or attend the High Court to execute a deed poll and a person is not required to lodge (or ‘enrol’) the document in the Central Office of the High Court. In order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (29 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: At the outset, I want to record my sympathy for all those affected by issues arising from CervicalCheck. I have previously met with the 221+ Patient Support Groups and they explained their concerns to me in relation to a number of matters, including issues raised by the Morrissey v HSE case relating to the Civil Liability Act 1961. In the Morrissey v HSE case, the Supreme Court held that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Online Safety (29 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am committed to playing a leading role in the fight against online child sexual abuse material, particularly as Ireland is a hub for the tech industry and the European headquarters of most of the largest online service providers. In February of last year, the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act (otherwise known as Coco's Law), came into force in Ireland. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (29 Jun 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 High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The nationality of the person referred to by the Deputy is not specified. If the person concerned is unsure as to whether they require a visa or preclearance to enter Ireland they can check their nationality on the list at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Immigrati on-Service-Delivery-Visa-and-Non-Visa-Required-Countries.pdf . In order to work in Ireland,...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 692 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Courts Service is responsible for the administration of the Courts system. I have been advised by the Courts Service that it is not possible to provide the data requested by the Deputy as the Courts Service does not record convictions against the Garda station in which a convicted person was arrested....

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693 and 694 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing and enforcement matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. For the Deputy's information, I am advised that Ballincollig Garda Station is not a...

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

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy, however, the information was not available in time. I will write again to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has made an application to request a change of status to the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department. That application continues to be processed at this time. All applications are processed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account all the information available to the decision maker. However, where there is an outstanding Court...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, 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. I am advised by the Garda authorities that at 31 May 2022, the...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the management of the Garda Estate. I can advise the Deputy that a new Garda Capital Plan is still undergoing consideration between my Department, An Garda Síochána and the OPW.

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

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 11 May 2021. This application is currently under consideration by my Department. My officials will correspond with them if further documentation or information is required.  Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order, and a decision will issue...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in tabular form in the attached document.  For the Deputy's information, details of the State Boards under the remit of my Department are published on the Gov.ie website at the following link;   .

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 8 June 2022 outlining the reasons for this refusal. On 15 June 2022, an appeal was lodged to the relevant Visa Office, where it is currently awaiting examination. Visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 14 June 2022 outlining the reasons for this refusal. On 15 June 2022, an appeal was lodged to the relevant Visa Office, where it is currently awaiting examination. Visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 8 June 2022 outlining the reasons for this refusal. On 15 June 2022, an appeal was lodged to the relevant Visa Office, where it is currently awaiting examination. Visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. The Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 13 June 2022 outlining the reasons for this refusal. On 15 June 2022, an appeal was lodged to the relevant Visa Office, where it is currently awaiting examination. Visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. The...