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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the relevant thematic reports by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons were published on 28 April 2022. The reports can be accessed on the both the websites of the Office of the Inspector and my Department. www.oip.ie/thematic-inspection-reports-for-portlaoise-arbour -hill-cork-and-shelton-abbey-2/...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated in response to the Ukraine crisis. Ireland participates in this measure, which is given legal effect under section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine will generally be eligible for this temporary protection, initially for one year and on a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: At the end of April 2022, the median processing time for successful naturalisation applications was 19 months. There are currently 26,934 applications on hand at various stages of processing, of which 4,631 applications (17%) were received prior to 1 May 2020. Of the applications in progress, 3,191 have been issued with a decision but the applicant has yet to complete the required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service are responsible for processing of information requests pertaining to prison and prisoner records. Section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 (Section 37(8)) Regulations 2016 applies to the making of a Freedom of Information request pertaining to a case in which the individual to whom the record concerned relates is deceased. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The General Scheme of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 was approved for drafting by the Government in June 2021. The purpose of the General Scheme is to provide for amendments to provisions across a range of civil and regulatory law by way of updating and enhancing their application and to better meet current or pressing policy objectives. Miscellaneous Bills...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy created online Short Stay 'C' Visit visa applications on 15 and 16 March 2022. The supporting documentation and fees were received on 29 March 2022 and these visa applications were forwarded to the Dublin Visa Office for further processing and were received there on 25 April 2022. Processing of these applications is ongoing at present. As each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Applications for naturalisation and general queries in respect of same are dealt with in chronological order by date received. When applications for a certificate of naturalisation are received by the Citizenship Division of my Department, they are subject to an initial check/examination. Citizenship Division is currently completing initial checks on applications received in September 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: There is a coordinated whole-of-Government response to support people arriving in Ireland who have fled the violence in Ukraine. Government Departments and services are working together to implement Ireland's commitments under the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC), which has been activated for the first time to grant temporary protection to displaced persons from Ukraine. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that on 30 April 2022 there were 202 individuals serving sentences for robbery. The number of prisoners serving sentences for robbery who are due to be released in 2024, 2025 and 2026 is set out in the table below. Offence Year 2024 Year 2025 Year 2026 Robbery 43 14 2

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, EU Directive 2016/681 provides an EU legal framework for the use of passenger name record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime.  The Directive requires the transfer by air carriers of passenger name record data of passengers of extra-EU flights and the processing of this data, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities to provide the information sought by the Deputy, unfortunately this was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is received. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and verified and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.  

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 May 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. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 652 together. Since the onset of the pandemic, immigration permissions have been extended nine times, which means that people who held a valid permission to be in the State in March 2020 are legally permitted to remain until 31 May 2022. At this time, I have no plans to issue an extension beyond 31 May 2022. Dublin based customers who are seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda authorities that decisions on prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions who, as the Deputy will be aware, is independent in the performance of her functions. I have no responsibility in relation to this matter. I think it is important to note that I am continuing to drive forward the implementation of Supporting a Victim’s Journeyso...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the person referred to requires a re-entry visa. My Department has contacted the Embassy in Bangkok in this regard and a decision will issue shortly. Applicants are advised not to pay for airline or other travel tickets without having first been issued with a visa. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 635 and 636 together. I can inform the Deputy that 4.75% of posts made on my Departmental social media accounts and platforms were exclusively written in Irish, while 1.00% of posts featured bilingual translations in Irish and English, during the timeframe specified. The total amount of posts written exclusively in Irish or featuring Irish and English...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, 33.07% of posts made on my Department's social media accounts contained video in some format. Of the total amount of video posts, 90.51% contained text-based content and/or captioning/subtitles. The social platforms in use by the Department during this period were Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn. The breakdown of...