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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media Regulation (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, and as outlined in my response to Question no. 171, part of my Department’s initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic involved social media listening to ensure that the Department could react effectively to issues as they arose in relation to services being provided across the Justice Sector. This involved two officials at Executive Officer and Clerical Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service inform me that that applications under section 60 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support, including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process, reported in October. The Group made a number of recommendations, including in relation to driving licences and bank accounts. The granting of access to the driving licensing system to international protection applicants is currently...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 726 to 734, inclusive, and Nos. 745 and 747 together. I acknowledge the Deputy’s concern and wish to take this opportunity to assure him and the House that this appointment was made in full accordance with the Constitution and the law. Judicial appointments are made in accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, by the President...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The immigration registrations of the persons referred to by the Deputy have been completed. Any documentation submitted as part of this process was returned to them on 4 November 2020, by the Immigration Service of my Department. Significant demand accumulated during the four months that the Registration Office was closed earlier this year due to COVID-19. To assist in addressing this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Immigration Service of my Department has not yet received a new application for Long Term Residency permission (Stamp 4) from the person referred to by the Deputy. This person, however, has Stamp 4 permission to reside in the State until 25 February 2021. Further permission to remain beyond this date may be renewed by her local immigration office without recourse to the Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned submitted an application for Family Reunification on behalf of their family member, which was received by the Immigration Service of my Department on 8 November 2019. They were notified by letter dated 7 January 2020, that their family member did not come within the definition of member of the family under Section 56(9) of the International Protection Act 2015 and that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: There are many areas within the Immigration Service of my Department that require an applicant's passport in order to confirm their identity and residence in the State prior to granting or renewing an immigration permission. Based on the details provided by the Deputy it has not been possible to identify what has occurred in this instance. However, if the Deputy can provide more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: For those found not to be in need of international protection, a detailed consideration of all aspects of their case will have been carried out before a decision is made to grant permission to remain in the State or to make a Deportation Order. This includes a full consideration of their private and family rights in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights as well as...

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

Helen McEntee: The table below sets out the refusals of permission to remain by nationality under Section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015, from January to September of this year. Refusals of Permission to Remain Jan to Sept 2020* Nationality as provided by the applicant at time of application. Albania 209 Georgia 199 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 sets out the offence of assault and refers to the application of "force". Noise is expressly included as being one of the types of "force" to which section 2 of the Act applies. I am informed by the Garda authorities that an instruction has issued to all members of An Garda Síochána which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The processing of the passport of the person referred to by the Deputy has been completed and was returned by registered post on 23 November 2020, by the Immigration Service of my Department. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas mail facility which has been specifically established for this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Taxi Licences (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for a Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) licence are processed by both the National Transport Authority (NTA) and An Garda Síochána. The NTA is responsible for: - Administering the SPSV Driver Entry Test; - Processing SPSV driver licence fees; - Issuing the SPSV driver identity and display cards on receipt of the SPSV Driver Licence from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service are awaiting further information on this case and IPS will revert directly to the Deputy as soon as this information is received.

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. Eleven such appointments have been made by the President in the year to date. The information requested including the date of their appointment is set out underneath. 21/01/2020 – Mr. Colm Roberts appointed to the District Court and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 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 demand. This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I would like to assure the deputy that I, and the Government very much share his concerns for anyone who has been impacted by any form of behaviour that is of an inappropriate sexual nature. With regard to the Deputy’s question regarding legislation in relation to whistling or persons making comments of a sexual nature, I am not aware of any criminal legislation that makes provision...

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

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents meeting specified criteria to regularise their status within 18 months of the formation of the Government, bearing in mind European Union and Common Travel Area commitments. The necessary work to give effect to this commitment is currently being advanced in my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Progress on advancing the Communications (Data Retention and Disclosure) Bill is continuing and will take account of the outcome of the recent Supreme Court referral to the CJEU. The CJEU judgment, which is expected early in 2021, will be examined carefully by officials in the Department in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. The judgment will inform the development and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 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 and also the Office of Public Works in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to...