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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 November 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1235, 1270 and 1273 together. In the Programme for Government, the Government has committed to conduct a review of the existing management company legislation.  My department will engage with relevant departments in relation to advancing this matter. The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Mar 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 the deployment of resources.  As Minister, I have no role in these decisions.  I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Law Reform Commission published its Report on Capping Damages in Personal Injuries Actions on 30 September 2020. The Report forms part of the Commission’s Fifth Programme of Law Reform and it follows the publication of a consultative Issues Paper on this subject in December 2019. The Report examines whether it would be constitutionally permissible, or otherwise desirable, to...

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

Helen McEntee: Public safety is an absolute priority for me as Minister for Justice and working to reduce re-offending and minimise the risk of further harm to victims and society through the implementation of effective evidence-based penal policy, is a key part of that task. As the Deputy may be aware, a number of initiatives have already been introduced over the past decade to reduce reoffending...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, An Garda Síochána is responsible for policing the public health regulations made under the Health Act 1947.  I am informed by Garda management that An Garda Síochána has been receiving passenger location information from the Department of Health’s service provider since 24 February 2021.  This information relates to people...

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

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that the largest infrastructural capital projects in the Justice Sector currently are the: 1. Redevelopment of Limerick Prison 2. Construction of a new forensic science laboratory 3. Construction of a new Garda Control and Operations Centre Further information regarding each of these projects is as follows: Redevelopment of Limerick Prison This project will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1242 to 1245, inclusive, 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, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1246 and 1247 together. I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service use a combination of full time Medical Officers and locum Medical Officers to deliver General Practitioner services across the Prison estate. As of 23 March 2021, the total number of Medical Officers assigned in the Irish Prison Service is five, two full time...

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

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the increases to the remuneration of medical officers in 2020 were in line with public sector pay agreements.

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau is the State's designated Asset Recovery Office (ARO) and, as such, the matters referred to fall under the remit of the Bureau. I have contacted CAB for the information requested and, unfortunately, the report was not provided in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: In line with the commitments given by the Taoiseach and I, it remains the case that deportation orders are not being enforced during the COVID-19 pandemic, except in cases where an individual may be a threat to national security or whose presence in Ireland would be contrary to the public interest. Furthermore, the Immigration Service of my Department has suspended 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. I have established a Programme Board in my Department to oversee the implementation of the relevant recommendations of the Expert Advisory...

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

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

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, 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.  This includes the provision of information on the courts system. In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have made enquiries with the Courts Service, who have informed me...

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

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there are no plans at present to request the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to increase the mandatory retirement age for prison officers.  The retirement age for Prison Officers is set out in legislation in the Public Service Superannuation Acts.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú go ndearnadh, de dheasca botúin riaracháin, iarratas ar eadóirseacht a cuireadh isteach le gairid ar fhoirm iarratais Ghaeilge a chur ar ais chuig an iarratasóir. Tá an rannán iomchuí tar éis bheith i dteagmháil leis an iarratasóir ó shin i leith; tá an tsaincheist réitithe agus tá an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1257 and 1258 together. In 2006, the Department of Justice in 2006 established the Archives Advisory Group, which was chaired by Professor Mary Daly, College of Arts and Celtic Studies, UCD and included leading historians on modern Irish history. The Group advised the Department on the historical value of the archive records which it holds, or are under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy within the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy to provide this information as soon as it is available.

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

Helen McEntee: The visa measures referred to by the Deputy are designed to support our current public health restrictions on movement, including into and out of Ireland. The travel restrictions and the measures introduced as part of the Government’s efforts to interrupt the transmission of COVID-19, mean that travel may not be possible and, even if possible, is not advisable unless absolutely...