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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, the 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 (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, the 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: Prison Service (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am aware that issues regarding the availability of period products featured in the recent Covid-19 Thematic reports from the Inspector of Prisons. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that period products are available free of charge for all women in the Dóchas Centre and Limerick Prison and I can assure the Deputy that all women in Dóchas Centre and Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I want to assure the Deputy that a range of prison and in-reach services are made available to women in custody who are victims of sexual violence. Victimisation due to sexual violence requires both trauma-informed and trauma-specific interventions in the prison context and trauma-specific services which are clinical services including psychotherapy, counselling, addiction services,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that they continue to review and modify Covid-19 restrictions which have been in place as a result of the pandemic. The most recent significant surge of Covid-19 in our communities was also reflected in our prisons with multiple outbreaks occurring across the estate. This situation continues to present a high risk of transmission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, continues to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the information requested by the Deputy, as of 2 May 2002, is presented in the following table - Establishment 1 to 2 Years 2 Years Plus Total Castlerea Prison 2 1 3 Cloverhill Remand Prison 24 5 29 Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that each prison, as a matter of policy, is required to develop its bespoke Regime Management Plan based on guidelines set out by the Irish Prison Service. The purpose of a Regime Management Plan is to assist in providing the maximum out of cell time, exercise, regime and rehabilitative services to prisoners on any given day and to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the relevant thematic reports by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons were published on 28 April 2022. The reports can be accessed on the both the websites of the Office of the Inspector and my Department. www.oip.ie/thematic-inspection-reports-for-portlaoise-arbour -hill-cork-and-shelton-abbey-2/...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated in response to the Ukraine crisis. Ireland participates in this measure, which is given legal effect under section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine will generally be eligible for this temporary protection, initially for one year and on a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As of 3 May 2022, a total of 27,155 people have been recorded by border management staff as arriving in Ireland from Ukraine, of whom 26,641 are Ukrainian citizens.  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...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes operational decisions relating to road traffic matters. I am advised by the Garda Authorities that placement of vans is not done on a county by county basis but rather the company (Go...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358, 359, 375, 390 and 401 together. The Coroner Service comprises of a network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. My Department does not have a role in directing the work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 402 together. I am conscious of the distress caused to the Tuohey family as they await the conclusion of the Inquiry relating to the investigations into the death of Shane. Unfortunately, as the Deputy may be aware, Judge McDonagh informed me that he was unable to continue with the work of the Inquiry due to personal reasons. Consequently, on 11...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (4 May 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: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As  the Deputy will appreciate,  judges are independent in the matter of sentencing, as in other matters concerning the exercise of judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and the law. As a general rule, the court is required to impose a sentence which is proportionate not only to the crime but to the individual offender. In doing so, the Court identifies where on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the construction of the new women's prison forms part of a major redevelopment project currently underway at Limerick Prison. The contract for this project was awarded in February 2019 with the construction element currently anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of this year.  This will be followed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that a contract was signed in February 2019 for a major redevelopment of Limerick Prison which included the construction of a new prison facility for female prisoners. The design of the facility for female prisoners is based on the principle of rehabilitation and normalisation reflecting contemporary design standards.  A mix of accommodation units is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order, notification of which issued to them by registered post dated 26 June 2019.  That communication also advised the person concerned of the requirement that they present to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on 21 August 2019 to make the arrangements for their removal from the State. I am advised that they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a certificate of naturalisation issued to the person concerned by registered post on 28 April 2022.  Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for...