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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fishing Industry (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Atypical Working Scheme was established as a cross Departmental response to address the matter of non-EEA workers on certain categories of vessels in the Irish fishing fleet, who are not currently eligible for permission under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's employment permit system. The Scheme provided, for the first time, a framework for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 508 together. The Stardust fire was a national tragedy that has left a particular legacy of pain for many people in North Dublin. I offer my deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the 48 young people killed in the Stardust fire over forty years ago. I also recognise the impact on everyone who attended that night and the impact on the local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: In response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, I opened the special Afghan Admission Programme for applications on 16 December 2021. Applications will be accepted until 24 February 2022, with up to 500 places available for Afghan family members. The Programme enables current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply to have certain close family members come...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware there are two categories of legal aid; civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. The provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered by the Legal Aid Board pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. The Board operates 30 full time law centres and a number of part time law centres in Ireland. The Board also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled and I will write to her directly when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 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 and administration of Garda business. The Commissioner is also responsible for the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State, including to the various Garda Regions/units and operations, under Section 33 of the Act. As Minister,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I refer the Deputy to a previous reply in relation to this matter, most recently in response to Parliamentary Question 1077 answered on 3 November 2020. The Deputy will appreciate, and the position remains, that criminal investigations and other operational matters are, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: In response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, I opened the special Afghan Admission Programme for applications on 16 December 2021. Applications will be accepted until 24 February 2022, with up to 500 places available for Afghan family members. The Programme enables current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply to have certain close family members come to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students, who are granted a Stamp 2 immigration permission, and continually consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515 and 516 together. When a non-EEA national enters the State and intends to stay for more than 90 days, they must register their immigration permission. First time registrations outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network and securing of those appointments with GNIB are a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Staff (25 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy to provide this information as soon as it is available.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for his question. I watched the first programme which referred to a case many years ago in my constituency. A series of programmes has been broadcast over the last while. The Garda Síochána will always keep an open mind on any type of cold case or anything that has happened in the past, whether a case needs to be reviewed or reopened or on a more general basis...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will have seen from the debate yesterday and, indeed, from the debate over many years that there is no single way to deal with domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. However, making sure that our laws are adequate is one way. It is not just introducing new laws but also improving the existing laws. Two such areas are non-fatal strangulation and stalking. I have listened to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (20 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262, 263, 264, 265 and 266 together. The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (20 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: The right to freedom of expression is a fundamental right, enshrined in our Constitution and in the European Convention on Human Rights. Though fundamental, this right is not absolute and can be limited or restricted by law for compelling reasons, including protecting other fundamental human rights. While you have a right to freedom of expression - you do not have a right to use it to incite...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: The immigration case of the person concerned is impacted by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment in the Chenchooliah case.  A short-term permission on Stamp 1 conditions, which allows them to work without the need for an employment permit, was issued by my Department on 26 November 2021 to the person concerned. This permission is valid to 27 May 2022. Their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (20 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that on 3 August 2021 the interim report of the independent Review Group established to review all aspects of the Offences Against the State Acts, 1939 to 1998 was published. A copy of the interim report is available on my Department’s website at gov.ie - Review of the Offences Against the State Acts 1939 to 1998 - 3 Month Report (www.gov.ie).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (20 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 273 together. The Stardust fire was a national tragedy that has left a particular legacy of pain for many people in North Dublin. I offer my deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the 48 young people killed in the Stardust fire over forty years ago. I also recognise the impact on everyone who attended that night and the impact on the local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: When a non-EEA national enters the State and intend to stay for more than 90 days, they must register their immigration permission. First time registrations outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network and securing of those appointments with GNIB are a matter for An Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (20 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272, 274 and 275 together. I can assure the Deputies this Government is committed to tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) in all its forms, and to ensuring that people, particularly women and vulnerable people, feel safe and are safe in our communities. The prioritisation of this hugely-important work is evident in the policy and...