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

Helen McEntee: The Justice Plan 2021, which I recently published, commits to reviewing and modernising alcohol licensing. My Department is actively engaged with the Night-Time Economy Taskforce looking at innovative approaches to support and develop a vibrant, diverse night-time culture and economy in Ireland. The work of the Taskforce is ongoing and has included wide stakeholder engagement. A key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: A change of status application from the person referred to by the Deputy, was received by the Immigration Service of my Department on 8 March 2021. Correspondence issued to the applicant on 9 March 2021 requesting additional information. To date, no response has been received. On receipt of a response to the correspondence, the Immigration Service will organise the return of all original...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, tackling crime in our communities is a priority for this government and for An Garda Síochána. As part of Budget 2021, the government has provided a record €1.952 billion to an Garda Síochána in their efforts to tackle crime and to build community resilience against crime. In respect of drug related crime, the Garda National Drugs and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, there are multiple State agencies involved in the interdiction and seizure of drugs. Some of these agencies, such as the Customs Service of the Revenue Commissioners and the Irish Naval Service, rest outside of my remit as Minister for Justice. I have, however, contacted An Garda Síochána, the Courts Service and the Criminal Asses Bureau to obtain the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: My Department is committed to implementing our responsibilities under the White Paper to End Direct Provision and Establish a New International Protection Support Service, which was recently published by my colleague, Minister O'Gorman. There has been regular engagement between my officials and those of the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1191, 1214, 1232 and 1236 together. I would like to thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. Protecting and supporting victims of crime for the duration of their journey through the criminal justice system is a key priority for me. The Deputies, I am sure, are aware, that I recently launched a new strategy statement for my department,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1192, 1205 and 1231 together. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. Furthermore, the scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business are matters for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding judges who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 22 February 2021. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: From midnight on 15 January 2021 all passengers arriving into Ireland by air or ferry are required to produce evidence of a negative/not detected RT-PCR covid-19 test, taken up to 72 hours prior to arrival. Regulations under the Health Act 1947 underpin these requirements. Under these Regulations, passengers are legally required to produce evidence of a negative/not detected result from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides that the Garda Commissioner is the accounting officer for An Garda Síochána and is responsible for the management and administration of the Garda organisation, including the recruitment, training and appointment of its members. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. Budget 2021 provided for the...

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

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 2 September 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1197 and 1289 together. The Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991 provides for a special time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries and the period of limitation in cases of fatal injuries. Originally set at 3 years, the limitation period in respect of personal injuries and fatal injuries was reduced to 2 years by an amendment to the 1991...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I refer the Deputy to the response to Questions Nos. 450, 451, 453, 454, 455, 456 and 457 of 8 October 2013 in which the then Minister for Justice set out the position in respect of this matter. The Deputy will appreciate that the sale of Clancy Barracks was a matter for the Minister for Defence at that time. The date of sale of Clancy Barracks is a matter of public record and it has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Expert Review Group on Recruit Education, Entry Pathways and Learning and Development commenced work in early Autumn 2020. Several meetings of the Group itself and two subgroups have been held, during which the full scope of the work of the group has been explored, the timeline for completion of the task agreed, and background work undertaken by a technical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information from CAB and An Garda Síochána referred to in the question, unfortunately, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a retired Judge, Gerard Haughton, is currently conducting the scoping exercise into the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of the late Shane O'Farrell. Judge Haughton furnished an interim report to my predecessor in November 2019. In his interim report, the Judge stated that he would not restrict or limit Shane's family in their submissions to him or...

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

Helen McEntee: The application from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of processing. It is currently being prepared for submission to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. A decision is expected to issue on the application within 3 months and the applicant's patience in this matter is appreciated. Queries in relation to the...

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

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 5 June 2019. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further...

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

Helen McEntee: At the end of January 2021, there were 5,279 cases pending at the International Protection Office (IPO).  The table below provides a breakdown of this figure by duration pending. Applications pending at the IPO at the end of January 2021 Duration pending Total Less than 3 months 356 Between 3 and 6 months 378 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (24 Mar 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...