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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy 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. During this time, it is important that the person maintains their immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Council (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, I cannot comment on the immigration laws applying in another jurisdiction, including in another EU Member State. However, more generally, I can say that citizens of the United Kingdom are not considered to be ‘non-nationals’ for the purpose of Irish immigration law. They continue to enjoy arrangements held under the Common Travel Area (CTA),...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will recall that the information requested in Parliamentary Question No. 761 of 2 November 2021 could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again when the requested information was received. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme opened for applications on 31 January 2022. Applications will be accepted for six months until 31 July 2022, when the scheme will close. The scheme is only open to those who do not have a current permission to reside in the State and will enable eligible applicants to remain and reside in the State and to regularise their residency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy currently holds a Stamp 1 immigration permission, which is valid until 23 August 2022. It is open to the person concerned to make an application to renew this permission, provided they meet the renewal criteria. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Legal Aid Board provides legal advice and aid under the relevant terms of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996-2017. Section 3(3) of the Act provides that the Board shall, subject to the provisions of the Act, be independent in the exercise of its functions. The acquisition of premises is an operational matter for the Legal Aid Board under such terms,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there are a number of offences listed as Controlled Drugs Offences on the prison system. Only two offences are listed on the prison system which specifically describe cannabis-related offences. A prisoner could however be sentenced for a drug related offence that is not specifically categorised as cannabis related on the prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Testing (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) provides a scientific service to the Criminal Justice System by analysing samples submitted from crime scenes and providing expert evidence in criminal trials. This includes the analysis of suspected drugs seized by State agencies. I have been advised by FSI that they are unable to comment on the cost or time associated with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (1 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Diverting young people away from getting involved in criminal activity is a key priority for the Government and the exploitation of young people and children is a particular concern. As the Deputy will be aware, while an adult may be prosecuted for a crime which has been committed by a child who has been incited to do so by the adult, there is currently no mechanism in law for explicitly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: All appeals are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process appeals as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for my Department's Immigration Service to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available. Therefore, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will note that the number of prisoners granted temporary release decreased significantly from 2016 due to the implementation of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014, which came into operation in January 2016.  The Act provides the court with a number of alternatives orders (recovery order, attachment of earnings order, community service order) that it can make before the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on my Department's immigration service delivery over the last two years. Measures introduced to support public health guidelines have unavoidably led to a reduction in processing capacity across all areas at certain times. My Department constantly manages and reviews the allocation of resources to ensure that they are optimised to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that while the Inspector of Prisons Thematic Inspection Report for Limerick Prison did not state that sanitary products were not available for women in prison, it did record some negative experiences by some women in relation to the range of products available in Limerick Prison. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that a range of period products are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that privacy is afforded to all prisoners in all prisons for various activities, where appropriate, including the placing of phone calls to family and friends and contact with their children. In addition, there are family rooms available for physical visits in all prison and video phones are available in private areas that are readily available to facilitate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that LGBT+ awareness training is provided to Recruit Prison Officers and also forms part of the continuous professional development of staff.  Training is provided by the Prison Service College, by way of awareness-raising from a holistic equality, diversity and inclusion perspective. The table below provides details of the training to Recruit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together. The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table below. The Irish Prison Service committed in its strategic plan to the elimination of the practice referred colloquially as ‘slopping out’, through the provision of in cell sanitation in the older parts of the prison estate where that practice remains. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Firstly, I would like to apologise to the Deputy for the delay in responding to her correspondence. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family concerned for the loss of their loved one in such tragic circumstances. I intend to seek a report from An Garda Síochána on the matter concerned and will reply to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme opened for applications on  31 January 2022. Applications will be accepted for six months until 31 July 2022, when the scheme will close. The scheme is only open to those who do not have a current permission to reside in the State and will enable eligible applicants to remain and reside in the State and to regularise their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As outlined to the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 25 January 2022, I have been advised by An Garda Síochána that it is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy.  As stated, Garda members may be assigned to several investigations at one time and members do not have a system that allows for them to account for man hours...

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