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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to fully commencing the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”). The Act provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The 2015 Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. The Act provides for the establishment of new administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2020)

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 on behalf of the person concerned to the Immigration Service of my Department. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under section 3 (6) of the Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728 and 742 together. On 30 July 2020, I announced that the residents in Cahersiveen would be transferred to permanent accommodation centres, in line with my Department's policy to withdraw from emergency accommodation as quickly as possible, and that this process would be completed as soon as possible and no later than the end of the year....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act, are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 730 and 736 together. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, provides the statutory periods of residence required in the State, and that the final year be continuous residence. However, it has long been recognised that many people may travel abroad for a holiday, or may have some unexpected or unavoidable reason...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The parent, guardian or person who is in loco parentis to a child born in the State without an entitlement to Irish citizenship at birth, may lodge an application for naturalisation on behalf of the child, if and when the conditions for naturalisation are satisfied. This includes a requirement to have a total of 5 years residence in the State. This ensures that there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: On 18 September 2020, I announced a further temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions to 20 January 2021. This applies to permissions that are due to expire between 20 September 2020 and 20 January 2021 and to the same 3 primary categories of persons as before: Those who are renewing their permission;Those awaiting a first registration;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child on 24 June 2019. In the interest of fairness to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order.  I understand that the application is under consideration at present and my Department will be in contact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, continues to be processed. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Communications (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have not yet spoken to the UK Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, since my appointment in June. An introductory phone call scheduled in July had to be postponed due to conflicting diary engagements. I hope that this phone call can take place in the coming period. I have, however, had an introductory phonecall with the Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department have been unable to locate the email referred to by the Deputy. I would advise the person concerned to resend the correspondence and a copy of the acknowledgement of 24 July 2020 to: citizenshipinfo@justice.ie. This will allow for the further processing of the application. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: Based on the details provided by the Deputy, there is no record of an application, or a request, from the person concerned for permission to remain in the State. The person concerned is advised to write to the Immigration Service of my Department and request to regularise their position in the State. When submitting their request, they should outline...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the persons concerned have submitted written representations to the Immigration Service of my Department. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the information sought by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the information sought by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation.  I am informed that work on Garda construction projects had ceased as a result of the measures announced by Government to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Transport has primary responsibility for road traffic legislation and for bringing forward any new legislative provisions which would seek to deliver on the commitments on quad bikes and scramblers contained in the new Programme for Government - Our Shared Future. More broadly, the Deputy will be aware of the commitment in the Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: Regulation of the processing of personal data for advertising, marketing and profiling purposes takes place under the “legitimate interests” ground in Article 6.1(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The European Court of Justice has already addressed the issue of whether national law could impose additional conditions on processing carried on under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I understand that a Community Policing Forum (CPF) operated in the north inner city between 1999 and 2019, and that the Forum was funded through the Local Drug and Alcohol Task Force, but that that funding ceased in May 2019.  The Deputy will be aware that the Department of Health has overall responsibility for the Local Drug and Alcohol Task Forces. A core element of the CPF...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (30 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. The Coroners Act 1962, Section 60 (inserted by Section 24(b) of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013) sets out the procedure for the application for legal aid and advice by a family member at an inquest. Section 60(1) requires a coroner to determine a request for legal aid or advice made to them by a family member...