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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 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 Communications (22 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have the application referenced on my official phone. I do not use the disappearing messages setting.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The stamp 4 immigration permission of the person referred to by Deputy was previously based upon a Spouse of Irish National (SOIN) application. As a result, this person was exempt from paying the registration fee. However, the person concerned has now been granted a stamp 5 Without Condition as to Time (WCAT) permission and would, therefore, not be exempt from paying the fee. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 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 (22 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 (22 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána as well as for decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Mounted Unit is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, tackling drug dealing and organised criminal activity is a key priority for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including operational decisions and the deployment of resources to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy refers to Operation Kenova, which is one of a series of ongoing independent UK police investigations or reviews into Northern Ireland legacy cases that are collectively described as the Kenova cases and are headed up by former Chief Constable Jon Boutcher. The Deputy will appreciate that cooperation by An Garda Síochána with Operation Kenova is, of course, an...

Seanad: Coroners (Provision for Jury Selection) (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank Senator Boylan for bringing forward the Bill. I join colleagues in welcoming family members to the Seanad. I acknowledge each and every one of them. I acknowledge what they have been through and continue to go through and I wish to say how sorry I am that after 41 years, we are still here. I acknowledge that 41 years ago, 48 young people went out on a night out, as we all have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (23 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government continues to be strongly committed to the ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. A number of significant pieces of legislation had to be passed to ensure that Ireland is in compliance with the obligations of the Optional Protocol. The enactment of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 and the Criminal Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: UK citizens are not considered to be ‘non-nationals’ for the purposes of Irish immigration law. They continue to enjoy arrangements under the Common Travel Area (CTA) including the freedom to reside in the State following the UK's departure from the European Union on 31 December 2020. UK nationals do not require any documentation to continue their lives in Ireland after that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: UK citizens are not considered to be ‘non-nationals’ for the purposes of Irish immigration law. They continue to enjoy arrangements under the Common Travel Area (CTA) including the freedom to reside in the State following the UK's departure from the European Union on 31 December 2020. UK nationals do not require any documentation to continue their lives in Ireland after that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 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 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: Immigration Status (23 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 23 September 2019. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). All relevant aspects of the case will be considered before a decision is made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 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. Their passport was returned to them on 23 April 2021. During this time, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with an unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of in excess of €2 billion. This includes funding for the recruitment of up to an additional 800 Garda members and up to 400 Garda Staff. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, both visa applications referred to by the Deputy were refused. The letters issued to the applicants on 28 October 2021 and 1 November 2021 outline the reasons for the refusals. There is an appeals process, which is free of charge, to allow applicants to address the factors which gave rise to that decision. Appeals were lodged in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Contracts (24 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has been confirmed to me that under procurement procedures, the taxable status of the successful tenderer is confirmed at contract award stage. I can also confirm that my Department requires the successful tenderer to supply its Tax Clearance Access Number and Tax Reference Number to facilitate online verification of their tax status before they can be set up as a supplier on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: A certificate of naturalisation issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 21 December 2021. A letter also issued to their legal representative on the same day, advising of this. My Department has no record of the certificate being returned undelivered. If they have not received their certificate of naturalisation they should contact the Citizenship Division of my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (24 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I met with the National Women’s Council of Ireland (NWCI) on 21 July 2020, where I was briefed on the work and priorities of NWCI and in particular, on matters in relation to violence against women and girls, and women and leadership across the Justice sector. I met with the NWCI again at the National Observatory on Violence Against Women and Girls Webinar on 10 December 2021. ...