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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Due to the public health restrictions currently in place under Level 5 of the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures in Response to Covid-19, the Registration Office in Burgh Quay has been closed since 23 December 2020, until further notice. To ensure that people do not fall out of permission during the Covid-19 pandemic, six automatic extensions of immigration permissions have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 748 together. This Government is committed to ensuring that the inquests into the Stardust will commence as soon as possible, having regard to public health guidelines, and that the families concerned will receive the supports they need in terms of legal aid. Extensive work has been undertaken to deliver on these objectives. Government funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements, not only within the State but also at European Union as well as international level. It is therefore important that appropriate procedures are in place to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Appointments to Prison Visiting Committees are made in accordance the Prison (Visiting Committees) Act, 1925 as applied by section 4 of the Prisons Act, 1970 and are generally made for a period not exceeding three years, but members may be considered for re-appointment. The legislation provides that the membership of each Visiting Committee shall consist of not fewer than six, and not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: 'Coco's Law', which has been enacted as the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, made its way through the Houses of the Oireachtas and was signed into law by the President just before the end of last year. On the 9 February, Safer Internet Day, I signed the commencement order for the Act and the legislation entered into force on 10 February 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 702 and 703 together. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) is a statutorily independent body and exercises a quasi-judicial function under the International Protection Act 2015. I can confirm that a decision has been taken not to re-appoint the person concerned to the Tribunal, and the person concerned has been advised accordingly. Given the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: In response to the Deputy's question, the names of the two special advisers appointed by me in my Department are Fiach Kelly and Patrick Cluskey. Should you wish to make contact with Fiach or Patrick, please email minister@justice.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The employment of non-EEA doctors is a matter for the employing hospitals and the HSE and my Department ensures that they have the correct immigration permission in line with the work permission granted. I recognise and acknowledge the crucial role non-EEA doctors are continuing to play in responding to the threat of Covid-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 706 and 708 together. The average processing time for applications decided in 2020 was 13.5 months. Statistics are not maintained by the Immigration Service of my Department to provide for a breakdown between EEA and non-EEA applicants. A number of issues have impacted on the processing of citizenship applications over the past 15 months. A High Court case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements, not only within the State but also at European Union, as well as international level. It is therefore important that appropriate procedures are in place to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Functions (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the power of pardon rests solely with the President under the Constitution (Article 13.6). However the President may only grant a pardon on the advice of the Government (Article 13.9). While a small number of historical pardons have been issued in the past, each case requires individual consideration. A pardon can only be issued to an individual, not to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy is included in the table below, which sets out the number of staff in my Department by gender and pay grade. Please note that there is a staff member whose gender is unrecorded by my Department. Please also note that the table includes professional/technical posts as paid at the various grade bands provided. Grade Band Female...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: In response to the Deputy’s question, I have provided a list of the live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by my Department, including the scheduled completion date of each, in tabular format below. Study/Review/Research Scheduled Completion Date Methodological review: review different methods for sizing the illegal economy,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 712 and 734 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

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. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, on foot of a number of relevant Supreme Court judgements, it is necessary to amend legislation which facilitates the transfer of prisoners from abroad to serve their sentences here in the State. The Government approved the General Scheme of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Amendment) Bill in 2019 in order to amend the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Divisional Protective Services Units...