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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students, who are granted a Stamp 2 immigration permission, and continually consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The information relating to the number of deaths that have occurred among prisoners in the Midlands Prison from 2016 to date is set out in the table below. All deaths in custody are the subject to a Garda investigation and an inquest held in a Coroner's Court. The cause of death is determined by a jury on the basis of the information presented to the Coroner’s Court. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I recognise and acknowledge the crucial role frontline workers are continuing to play in responding to the threat of COVID-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment has been particularly clear throughout the pandemic, during which they have been playing a key role in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. A Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and those appointed receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. The powers and duties of Peace Commissioners consist primarily of: - Taking statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court and under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices, who are also independent in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2021)

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 to my Department on behalf of the person concerned. A request for further representations was sent by letter to the person’s legal representative on 4 November 2021. All representations will be fully considered under Section 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which has been extended until 15 January 2022, under the automatic extension of immigration permissions announced on 14 September 2021. All permissions are extended on the same terms and conditions as the permission already held. Where a non-EEA national holds a valid immigration permission granted to them as the parent of an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463 to 465, inclusive, together. I wish to advise the Deputy that Ireland does not offer family visas. Each visa-required person who wishes to travel to Ireland must apply separately for their own visa. The first step in the visa application process is the completion of the applicant's details online and this step has been completed for the applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including the investigation of all allegations of criminal activity. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions. I am advised by the Garda authorities that identifying incidents which involve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is leading the development across Government of the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, which will place a priority on prevention and reduction and will include a national preventative strategy. My Department has engaged in an innovative partnership with the sector in leading the development and design of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, following the 2004 referendum, the 27th amendment to the Constitution was inserted as follows: ARTICLE 9 21° Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, a person born in the island of Ireland, which includes its islands and seas, who does not have, at the time of the birth of that person, at least one parent who is an Irish citizen or entitled...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of the Garda organisation under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This includes the allocation of resources and deployment of Garda members throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the below table...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 471 together. As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including investigative matters. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda personnel may be assigned to several...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 472 and 473 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including investigative matters. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí continue...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Online Safety (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Bullying can come in many forms, but public discourse is usually about young people bullying each other. It is important to point out that this generally requires a response within community and institutional - including schools - contexts, rather than an automatic resort to criminal sanction. That said, this Government is acutely aware of the impact any kind of harassment can have on a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Statistics are not maintained by my Department in a manner to enable the identification of those applications that are at ‘initial assessment’ stage. Current processing times have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Applications for naturalisation received by my Department are dealt with in chronological order. The application for the person referred to by the Deputy will be registered in the coming weeks. Following initial assessment of the application, an application reference number will be issued by my Department. Due to Covid-19 restrictions and public health limits on staff attendance in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Applications for naturalisation received by my Department are dealt with in chronological order. The application for the person referred to by the Deputy will be registered in the coming weeks. Following initial assessment of the application, an application reference number will be issued by my Department. Due to Covid-19 restrictions and public health limits on staff attendance in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: My Department consistently works in partnership with the Public Appointments Service to ensure optimum staffing levels across the Immigration Service Delivery function and continuously reviews staffing levels to ensure that each area is adequately and efficiently resourced. Regarding the Registration Office in particular, a number of additional measures have been put in place to help clear...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it. My Department has continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and at all levels of public health restrictions and is on track to make 11,000 citizenship decisions this year. My officials and I continue to explore new ways of processing citizenship...