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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: Unfortunately, it was not possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under Section 33 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), for the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of policing priorities and crime trends, to ensure their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, further to Parliamentary Question No. 46 of 6 October 2021, the result of his Department’s engagement with the Garda National Vetting Bureau and the Department of Justice in relation to Garda vetting under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (1 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: 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 Act by the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004. Part 15...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: For reasons of maintaining full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by law, which sets the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 50 years of age once they have served at least 30 years and those who joined on or after 1 April 2004 may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Government committed to introducing new pathways to status regularisation within 18 months of its formation.  My Justice Plan 2021 also contains a commitment to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents who must meet specified criteria to regularise their status. I intend to publish details of the scheme shortly. The scheme, which is a once in a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: Under my Department's Policy Document on non-EEA Family Reunification, all sponsors, that are Irish citizens, must not have been totally or predominantly reliant on benefits from the Irish State for a continuous period in excess of two years immediately prior to the application. They must also over the three year period prior to application have earned a cumulative gross income over and above...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: My Department is aware that there have been issues in the past around the securing of registration appointments and has continually introduced software fixes designed to improve the system. These new measures have been partly successful in preventing the block booking of appointments by third party agents.  However, some third party agents continue to provide appointment booking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy created an online Join Family (Non-EEA national) visa applications on 29 March 2021. The supporting documentation and fees were received on 10 May 2021 in the Abuja Visa Office.  Processing of these applications is ongoing at present.  As each application is examined on it's own merits, my Department is unable to give an exact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information from the Courts Service and the Garda authorities. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: Last month I announced planned new legislation to strengthen the management and monitoring of sex offenders in the community. The Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 includes a number of amendments to the sex offenders register notification requirements, including a prohibition on convicted sex offenders engaging in certain forms of employment.  The main features of the Bill are: -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I share the Deputy’s concerns for the Afghan people and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Ireland has acted swiftly and compassionately to demonstrate our support and solidarity with the Afghan people. My Department continues to work closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The amount spent by my Department on lighting and heating costs in each of the past five years to date in 2021 is set out in tabular form below. I wish to advise the Deputy that these costs relate to 12 premises which are used by my Department.  Year  Electricity Gas Heating Oil Other Fuels Total 2017 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Health and Safety team in my Department has conducted Ventilation Risk Assessments in all office locations, in accordance with the Government’s Work Safely Protocol, and has identified and implemented controls to support both naturally and mechanically ventilated offices. Occupied offices within my Department are monitored regularly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 1 February 2019. However, they made a request on 23 October 2020, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked and this will be considered as soon as possible. The decision will be that the existing Deportation Order will be either ‘affirmed’ or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application referred to was refused. The letter issued to the applicant outlines the reasons for this refusal. To date, no appeal of this decision has been received by the Visa Office. It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision, in writing, within two months of the date of the refusal. Appeals must be in written form and sent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 26 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. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014 to allow employees to bring alleged wrongdoing to the attention of the appropriate authorities. Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 requires public bodies to prepare and publish a report each year in relation to the previous year, on the disclosures received and dealt with under its policy, in an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: In late 2020, my Department launched an innovative employment-focused strategy designed to increase the work options for people with a criminal past. The Working to Change social enterprise and employment strategy 2021-2023 is aligned with several national and international policies and is a sister strategy to the current National Social Enterprise Policy 2019 – 2022. It sets out my...