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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (18 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: Departmental Reports (18 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: My Department, alongside colleagues in the Department of Transport and An Garda Síochána, is acutely aware of the severe difficulties and dangers the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes causes in the communities it impacts and my officials have been working to find solutions to this complex issue. Insofar as your reference to a report issued by the cross-agency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (18 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: On 18 September 2020, I announced that all immigration and international protection permissions to reside in the State that were due to expire between 20 September 2020 and 20 January 2021 were automatically renewed to the 20 January 2021. The renewal of a permission is on the same basis as the existing permission and the same conditions attach.  This has ensured that...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I very much welcome the opportunity to make a statement on this important issue and to listen to the contributions of colleagues. It is important to look at how we can come together to combat domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. It is an area that I have prioritised since my appointment as Minister. The Government as a whole is committed to combating domestic and sexual violence in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: There is a statutory framework governing the international protection process in Ireland, which includes refugee status determination (under the UN Geneva Convention) and subsidiary protection (under EU law). This process is set out in the International Protection Act 2015.  Under the Act, each application is assessed individually and takes into account both subjective elements (the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Undefined (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the passage of legislation outside this jurisdiction or any consultation process that may be pursued as part thereof is a matter for the relevant authorities in that jurisdiction.  As Minister for Justice, I have no role in the investigation of offences. However, I can inform the Deputy that all persons in this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Speech (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Incitement to hatred is a criminal offence under the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989. The Act is currently under review and the Programme for Government commits to introducing, within 12 months, legislation to address those who target victims because of their association with a particular identity characteristic, and to revise and update the Incitement to Hatred Act. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: My Department is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of all individuals and complies fully with data breach reporting requirements.  The table below shows that a total of 22 passports from across the entire immigration area that were notified as lost, misplaced or sent to the incorrect address and reported to the Data Protection Commission by the Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that pensionable allowances for retiring members of An Garda Síochána have been calculated on the basis provided for in Department of Finance Circular 10/2008 (i.e. average of the best 3 years in 10 years) for the vast majority of all retired members of An Garda Síochána. I understand  that there is still review work to be done on a relatively small...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Nov 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. 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 amended) and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 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 deployment of resources.  The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands.  This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions and any planning...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Having sought confirmation from agencies under the remit of my Department, I am informed that the following agencies have not entered into third-party contracts of this nature, for the operation of community and voluntary organisations, in 2019 or 2020:  The Courts Service The Criminal Assets Bureau The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal The Data Protection Commission Forensic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: 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 (DSGBV) is segmented across different government agencies. The audit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I utterly condemn all attacks on members of An Garda Síochána. Such acts represent a blatant disregard for the safety of the brave men and women who risk their lives every day in the service of the people of our State. The tables below, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, detail the number of recorded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that policing in the border region has always presented particular challenges that necessitate a collaborative approach to policing with law enforcement agencies north and south of the border. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there is an excellent level of ongoing cooperation between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI.  The two police services...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for operational matters including the distribution of personnel, which is kept under review in line with operational and security demands. An Garda Síochána has been preparing for Brexit for several years with a wide-ranging focus to determine...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 721 to 723, inclusive, together. The Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) was introduced in 2015 as part of a series of reforms to the student immigration system for international education. Non-EEA nationals wishing to study in Ireland are provided with immigration permission if they are enrolled on a programme listed on the ILEP. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) is an independent body set up to identify persons and inform the Government of the suitability of those persons for appointment to judicial office. Its functions are set out in section 16 of the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995, as amended. Under Section 20 of the 1995 Act, all proceedings of the Board and all communications to the Board are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Judicial appointments are made in accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, by the President acting on the advice of the Government. This is a Constitutional function that cannot be transferred or delegated. The Constitutional prerogative on advising the President on judicial appointments lies with the Government alone. It has been the practice to maintain a vacancy in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought by the Deputy across the Justice Vote Group for 2019 is included within the Statement on Internal Financial Control, provided by the respective Accounting Officers, in the Appropriation Accounts for 2019 published by Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General and that can be accessed here: - - - - - - - Work is continuing...