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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of the Inspector of Prisons is a statutory body, independent in its work, set up under the Prisons Act 2007. The Inspector's key role is to carry out regular inspections of prisons. The Office is required to inspect the twelve prisons in Ireland to examine the treatment and conditions of prisoners and staff. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person concerned has obtained a first-time registration appointment via the Registration Appointment Booking System. They should attend as scheduled and present their passport and other required documents to facilitate their registration. Further details are available on my Department's Irish Immigration website at:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184, 185, 186, 187 and 188 together. Under Section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004, an Immigration Officer must determine whether a non-EEA national should be granted leave to land and thus gain entry to the State. The Border Management Unit of my Department has responsibility for frontline immigration at Dublin Airport only. Other ports of entry are the...

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Bill before the House. This is an extremely important Bill ,which will enhance the monitoring of convicted sex offenders upon release from prison, leading to increased public safety. I have no doubt that every Member shares my commitment to keeping our communities, and particularly women and children, safe from...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputies for their contributions and the general support for the extension of these particular provisions. As we all know, these are extraordinary times. I do not need to say that to anybody here. With the extension of the Act until 31 May 2022, we are taking into account the fact that we are in an extraordinary time. I appreciate that many Deputies have alluded to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

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. This includes decisions regarding the deployment of Garda members and Garda units in Garda operations. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently being 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 as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently being 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 as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The information relating to the number of deaths that have occurred among prisoners in the Midlands Prison from 2016 to date is set out in the table below. All deaths in custody are the subject to a Garda investigation and an inquest held in a Coroner's Court. The cause of death is determined by a jury on the basis of the information presented to the Coroner’s Court. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I recognise and acknowledge the crucial role frontline workers are continuing to play in responding to the threat of COVID-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment has been particularly clear throughout the pandemic, during which they have been playing a key role in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. A Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and those appointed receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. The powers and duties of Peace Commissioners consist primarily of: - Taking statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court and under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices, who are also independent in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted to my Department on behalf of the person concerned. A request for further representations was sent by letter to the person’s legal representative on 4 November 2021. All representations will be fully considered under Section 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which has been extended until 15 January 2022, under the automatic extension of immigration permissions announced on 14 September 2021. All permissions are extended on the same terms and conditions as the permission already held. Where a non-EEA national holds a valid immigration permission granted to them as the parent of an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 to 465, inclusive, together. I wish to advise the Deputy that Ireland does not offer family visas. Each visa-required person who wishes to travel to Ireland must apply separately for their own visa. The first step in the visa application process is the completion of the applicant's details online and this step has been completed for the applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

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, including the investigation of all allegations of criminal activity. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions. I am advised by the Garda authorities that identifying incidents which involve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is leading the development across Government of the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, which will place a priority on prevention and reduction and will include a national preventative strategy. My Department has engaged in an innovative partnership with the sector in leading the development and design of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, following the 2004 referendum, the 27th amendment to the Constitution was inserted as follows: ARTICLE 9 21° Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, a person born in the island of Ireland, which includes its islands and seas, who does not have, at the time of the birth of that person, at least one parent who is an Irish citizen or entitled...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes the allocation of resources and deployment of Garda members throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the below table...