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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. The Commissioner is also responsible for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Workplace Relations Commission (12 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the National Referral of Mediators referred to by the Deputy relates to the Workplace Relations Commission’s mediation process. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) is an agency under the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Any questions in relation to the work of the WRC should be submitted to that Department for their direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Both the Government and the Garda Commissioner are committed to increasing diversity within An Garda Síochána and ensuring that all communities can see themselves reflected in our police service. The Garda Commissioner has put a welcome focus on equality, diversity and inclusion, as An Garda Síochána seek to embed the principle that human rights are the foundation and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government commits to Increasing the diversity within An Garda Síochána, prioritising the identification and removal of barriers to recruiting and retaining people from diverse and minority backgrounds. I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The applications referred to by the Deputy have now been processed by my Department. The decisions were conveyed in writing to the persons concerned by registered post, dated 10 May 2022. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted an immigration permission, which is renewable at their local immigration office. That permission has been extended until 31 May 2022, under the automatic extension of immigration permissions I announced on 17 December 2021. All permissions are extended on the same terms and conditions to the permission already held. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Applications for naturalisation received by my Department are processed in chronological order. The application for the person referred to by the Deputy will be registered in the coming weeks. Following initial assessment of the application, my Department will issue an application reference number. My Department is taking a number of steps to speed up the processing of applications and a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 May 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. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 20 June 2002. Representations were received on their behalf pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. Following the consideration of those representations, a decision was taken that the Deportation Order should be affirmed and this decision was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy currently have a permission to remain in the State until August 2022. It is open to them to make an application to have that permission renewed. This should be applied for two weeks in advance of the permission expiring to their local Immigration Registration Office. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, and particularly for doing so on this day. I express my and this Government’s condolences to the families whose loved ones were killed or injured in the terrible events of 17 May 1974. Those callous acts will always be remembered as the single deadliest day of the Troubles, where 33 people lost their lives, as the Senator mentioned. Many...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senator for his comments. In respect of the quotation and the comment he has just made, I wish to reassure him and those family members and communities who have campaigned tirelessly on behalf of their loved ones that they will not be forgotten and that they have not been forgotten, despite the fact that almost five decades have passed. As a Government, we have consistently...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Bodies (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has been extended nine times.

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to introduce the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 to the House following its passage through Seanad Éireann last week, and I look forward to hearing the contributions from Deputies today. Before I discuss the Bill, I would like to mention an issue that was raised on the Second Stage debate in the Seanad...

Garda Síochána (Compensation) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: There are some proposals on that today.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Information and Communications Technology (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I am fully committed to the forthcoming Circular Economy and Waste Management (Amendment) Act, which builds on the government’s commitment as set out in the 2020 Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy, and the 2021 Whole of Government Circular Economy Strategy. The recently published Circular Economy Bill now places that strategy on a statutory footing,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be appreciate, the Department of Foreign Affairs has responsibility for the Passport Service, including the processing of passport applications. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in relation to this matter, nor do I have any role in operational or administrative matters which fall within the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. I am advised, however, that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I would like to take the opportunity to express my sincere sympathy and condolences to the family of the deceased. The Coroners Service comprises of a network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by my Department and continues to be processed at this time. All applications are processed in chronological order and my officials continue to prioritise applications made by Afghan nationals at this time. The speed in which a decision can be made largely depends on the quality of the application received. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by my Department and continues to be processed at this time. All applications are processed in chronological order and my officials are continuing to prioritise family reunification applications made by Afghan nationals at this time. The speed in which a decision can be made largely depends on the quality of the...