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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated for the first time in response to the Ukraine crisis. Ireland participates in this measure, which has been given legal effect under Section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Those eligible for Temporary Protection (granted initially for one year, but renewable) will have immediate access to the labour market,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy may wish to note that there are two people assigned to work with me as Special Advisers and they have been formally appointed by the Government. As the Deputy will be aware the Minister of State does not have a special adviser. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform must be notified of the rate of salary to be paid in all cases for Special Advisers and this has been done....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, commissions of investigation are carried out pursuant to the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. That Act provides for a Commission to be established by Government Order. Before making the Order, a draft must be laid before each House and a resolution approving the draft passed by both Houses. A tribunal of inquiry is an inquiry established by Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The documentation for the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by my Department and the application continues to be processed at this time. All applications are processed in chronological order and my officials will contact the applicant if any further information is required. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Traditionally, citizenship applicants are required to attend an in-person citizenship ceremony to take an oath of fidelity to the State and complete the process to receive their certificate of naturalisation. Due to the pandemic, it has not been possible to hold such ceremonies since March 2020. In January 2021, a temporary system was established to enable citizenship applicants to complete...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the recruitment, training and assignment of Garda members and staff. Furthermore, the allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands, including deployment of personnel...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The resources provided by the Government to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the recording of traffic offences, collisions and seizures of vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. For the Deputy's information, the table below, which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Ireland recognises dual nationality. Irish citizens are not required to renounce their Irish citizenship when becoming a dual citizen of another State. However, the law in some countries may require them renounce their Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department does not have any outside organisations on a retainer basis.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour applies to employees of the Irish Prison Service. This Code forms part of the terms of employment of all civil servants who are obliged to adhere to it at all times. Under the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour, an employee who is convicted of a criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, continues to be 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 in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information from An Garda Síochána in order to respond to the Deputy's query, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the information is received from the Garda Authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated for the first time in response to the Ukraine crisis. The Directive is an emergency provision designed to quickly and humanely respond to the mass displacement of Ukrainian people by Russian aggression. Those eligible for Temporary Protection (granted initially for one year, but renewable) will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department is responsible for immigration controls and permissions at Dublin Airport. Immigration duties at all other airports and ports of entry to the State, including Shannon Airport, are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). My Department is therefore not involved in the development of the new immigration unit referred to by the Deputy. However, to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated for the first time in response to the Ukraine crisis. Ireland participates in this measure, which has been given legal effect under Section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Those eligible for Temporary Protection (granted initially for one year, but renewable) will have immediate access to the labour market,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will recall, I sought the information requested from the Garda authorities and undertook to contact the Deputy again once the information was to hand. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and is responsible in law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575, 584 and 596 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will revert to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 made provision for a cohabitants' redress scheme, providing protection for financially dependent long-term cohabitants on the ending of a relationship, whether through death or separation. While all legislation is kept under ongoing review, I have no plans at present to bring forward any amendments to the...