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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Services (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 650, 659, 675 and 680 together. Combatting domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a priority for this Government and for me as Minister for Justice. To date my Department has provided €327,590 in Covid specific funding to help organisations working to support victims of crime, including victims of domestic abuse...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014 to allow employees to bring alleged wrongdoing to the attention of the appropriate authorities. The Act also affords very important protections to persons making protected disclosures. I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate therefore that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on nor confirm the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to build a new family law court building in Dublin and ensure that court facilities across the country are suitable for family law hearings, so that these hearings can be held separately from other cases.  The total capital budget for the Courts Service in 2020 is €66.017 million, €15.380 million of which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: 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 (MUDs) and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners’ management companies (OMCs). It is important to understand that the involvement of my department with this issue is limited, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, continues to be processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I fully acknowledge the important contribution that migrants have made to health and social care and other essential services in Ireland during the pandemic and beyond.  Humanitarian factors, employment records and other elements are considered as part of the permission to remain process. Each case is examined in detail on its individual merits, taking all factors into account. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The introduction of legislation to provide for Domestic Homicide Reviews is an important commitment in the Programme for Government.  An independent study commissioned by my Department into familicide and domestic homicide reviews is looking at international best practice in the conduct of domestic homicide reviews with a view to making recommendations in relation to their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 657, 660 and 683 together. Tackling domestic abuse, which includes coercive control, and providing structures that meet the needs of victims, is the collective aim of the Government and is a priority for me as Minister for Justice. The Programme for Government commits to an audit of how responsibility for Domestic, Sexual and Gender based Violence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: At the outset, I would like to convey my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.  Coroners are statutory officers exercising quasi-judicial functions, in relation to which they are completely independent. Neither I nor my department have any function in this regard.  However, to be of assistance, officials from my department contacted the coroner concerned, and have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I very much share her concerns for those who have been impacted by domestic abuse during the Covid-19 pandemic. The increase in domestic abuse incidents during the pandemic has been born out in figures reported by frontline services, such as the one referred to by the Deputy, by statistics released by An Garda Síochána, by the courts and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I would like to take this opportunity to clarify that what the Deputy is referring here are two separate matters.   In terms of the Category A complaint, as the Deputy may be aware, all prisoners have the right to make a complaint at any time and all complaints are treated with the utmost seriousness and confidentiality. I am informed that under the Irish Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Detective Chief Superintendent of the Garda National Immigration Bureau that the Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards in respect of the persons concerned have been issued and delivered to their local Immigration Office. The Immigration Officer has made direct contact with the persons concerned to arrange for the collection of their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and decisions on the deployment of resources.  As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters.  I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 667 and 671 together. At the outset I would again like to offer my sincere condolences to the family of the late Shane O'Farrell. I understand that Shane was an exceptional young man and his death nine years ago at the age of just 23 was a terrible tragedy. As the Deputy will be aware, a retired Judge, Gerard Haughton, is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the new Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to the rapid implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) and to the introduction of the Policing and Community Safety Bill to redefine the functions of An Garda Síochána.    The preparation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that an Expert Review Group has been established by the Garda Commissioner to examine the issue of Garda Recruitment, Entry Pathways and Recruit Education.  This is a commitment under A Policing Service for our Future, the Implementation Plan for the recommendations in the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The Group will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 670 and 682 together. The Intra-Company Transfer Employment - ICT Permit is designed to facilitate the transfer of senior management, key personnel or trainees who are non-EEA nationals from an overseas branch of a multinational corporation (Foreign Employer) to its Irish branch (Connected Person). Intra-Company Transfer Employment Permits are issued by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State as the spouse of an Irish national in March 2020, which will be examined in due course. In order to be fair to all applicants, applications are dealt with in strict chronological order based on the date of receipt.  The Immigration Service of my Department endeavours to process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Criminal Justice (International Co-Operation) Act 2019 provides a mechanism through which An Garda Síochána can give testimony to Coroners in Northern Ireland and Britain dealing with legacy cases. It also provides a structured mechanism to enhance co-operation more generally with bodies dealing with deaths related to the troubles, including those arising in the context of...