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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 602 and 605 together. Budget 2022 has allocated €12m for investment in the Garda fleet, which will mean more high visibility policing in our towns and cities. The Deputy will be aware that under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 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: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will ensure to write to the Deputy once that information is available to me.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 23 November 2021 where the Deputy sought: ‘The number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to Donegal roads policing unit as of 31 December 2020 and 12 November 2021’. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 23 November 2021 refers to the number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Community Policing unit at Coolock Garda station in each of the past five years in tabular form. As the Deputy is aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under Irish law criminal investigations can only be carried out by An Garda Síochána, who then submit a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP, who operates independently of me and my Department, then decides whether or not someone should be prosecuted and for what crime. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the deployment of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles among the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the allocation of resources within An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of vehicles, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these operational decisions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the allocations to and removals from the fleet in 2021 and to date in 2022. Garda Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 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: International Protection (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Section 56 the International Protection Act 2015, sets down the procedure for refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection to make an application for family reunification. Where an applicant does not qualify under Section 56 of the 2015 Act, an alternative avenue for family reunification is available under my Department's Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. The table below...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is independent of my Department and I have no role in the day to day running of the Authority. I can, however, advise the Deputy that the development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The table below sets out the number of applications that have been made by people wishing to renounce their Irish citizenship within the period sought by the Deputy. Year Number of people that renounced Irish Citizenship 2012 32 2013 38 2014 33 2015 40 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The table below sets out the statistics sought by the Deputy for the requested years. Year Number of people that reacquired Irish Citizenship 2012 2 2013 5 2014 4 2015 6 2016 8 2017 16 2018 8 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) provides non-EEA nationals with a number of options to invest in Ireland, and successful applicants are granted a permission to reside in Ireland for a fixed period, which is renewable. Project applications are assessed by an Evaluation Committee, comprised of senior civil and public servants from relevant Irish Government Departments and State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: 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 Garda operations aimed at preventing and detecting crime. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I can inform the Deputy that both I and my senior officials are in regular and frequent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 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: Immigration Policy (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I was pleased to open the landmark Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme for applications on 31 January. Applications will be accepted for six months until 31 July, when the scheme will close. This once-in-a-generation scheme is designed to give long-term undocumented people without a current permission to remain in the State, the chance to regularise their status, access...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 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: Departmental Data (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I will write to the Deputy directly with a detailed account of foreign travel arranged for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff, and or special advisors in the period specified.  

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy and will forward it as soon as the information is to hand.