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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created a Join Family (Non-EEA national)(spouse) visa application on 7 December 2021. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were submitted on 21 December 2021 in the Abuja Visa Office. Processing of this application is ongoing at present. The person concerned will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer. Long Stay...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Persons leaving the State are not checked on exit. Therefore it is not possible to give a reliable estimate of persons on particular types of immigration permissions, including Stamp 2 permissions, who have left the State. A Stamp 2 immigration permission is granted to all international non-EEA students regardless of whether they are undertaking an English language course or a third level...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Jun 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: Courts Service (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by Garda authorities that this matter was fully investigated by An Garda Síochána, and the Director of Public Prosecutions directed no prosecution. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As of 20 June 2022, a total of 5,118 applications in respect of 6,484 people have been received under the main scheme for the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants and 1,128 permissions have been issued to date to successful applicants. Under the international protection stand of the scheme, 2,004 applications have been received to 17 June 2022 and 339 permissions have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the registration and renewal process for immigration permissions. Since the onset of the pandemic, immigration permissions were extended nine times, which meant that people who held a valid permission to be in the State in March 2020 were legally permitted to remain until 31 May 2022. These extensions were made in the context of an uncertain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, regrettably this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the report is to hand. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, regrettably this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, regrettably this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 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, including the allocation of resources. In addition, the Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for An Garda Síochána and is responsible for the decisions on future allocations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. Budget 2022 provides in excess of an unprecedented €2 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 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: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the management of An Garda Síochána as well as the allocation and distribution of resources. This includes responsibility for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no responsibility in these matters. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda training matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a total of 7 Gardaí completed the advanced motorcycle course in 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 384 of 04 May 2022 refers to: ‘the number of external experts consultants on retainer or engaged by the Garda national cybercrime unit and the Criminal Assets Bureau; the number of cases that units secured a conviction in 2021 and to date in 2022’ As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State under Section 33 of the Act. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. I am assured that Garda management keeps...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the purchase and allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, unfortunately this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of over €2 billion. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that there are currently 328 staff assigned to DPSUs and this figure is broken down by division and rank in the table below. DPSU 16/06/2022 Detective Inspector Inspector Detective Sergeant Sergeant Detective Garda Garda Grand Total CAVAN / MONAGHAN 0 ...