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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, it is solely a matter for the High Court to decide whether a European Arrest Warrant received in the State will be executed and/or surrender ordered. Section 9 of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 designates the High Court as the executing judicial authority in the State. The Central Authority in my Department has the function of receiving and transmitting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 585 to 588, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána as of 30 April 2022 is 14,294. I am informed that of these members, 1,469 (10.27%) have declared competency in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equal Opportunities Employment (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that my Department and the bodies and agencies under its aegis are committed to ensuring that obligations for reasonable accommodation under the Employment Equality Acts, 1998-2015 are met, and that all staff have access to equal opportunities surrounding employment, career progression, learning and development and all other aspects of working life. The Deputy may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Ireland is a signatory to the Council of Europe ‘European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees’, which allows the holder of a Convention Travel Document to travel visa free for short stays of up to 90 days in countries that are parties to the Agreement. A holder of a Convention Travel Document is not subject to an Irish visa requirement for short stays of up to 90...

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

Helen McEntee: The coroner service comprises 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 Department does not have a role in directing the work of coroners. Many of the recommendations of the 2000 Review related to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the applicant has recently contacted the Registration Office of my Department and the grant letter was re-issued on 9 May 2022, to the address provided. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The conduct and scheduling of the Stardust inquests is entirely a matter for the Senior Dublin Coroner, Dr. Myra Cullinane – her independence in relation to such matters is set out in the Coroners Acts 1962-2020. The role of my Department is to support the Senior Dublin Coroner in carrying out the inquests. Dr. Cullinane has begun her work on this matter, and 13 pre-inquest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I have been informed by Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was conducted on 13 May 2022 for incidents of the type “Robbery from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 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: An Garda Síochána (17 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: An Garda Síochána (17 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: Citizenship Applications (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 600 and 601 together. I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it and my Department continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and during all levels of public health restrictions. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 immigration permission, which 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. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Immigration Office before 31...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application for the person referred to was granted on appeal on 4 May 2022, and the visa sticker was issued on 10 May 2022. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 and 611 together. The visa applications for the persons referred to by the Deputy were refused by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi on 15 February 2020. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicants at that time. An appeal of this decision was made on 24 February 2022. The appeals were examined in detail and a...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 605 and 606 together. A review of sentence calculations and procedures was undertaken throughout the prison estate at the end of January 2021 following the early release of a prisoner from Midlands Prison in December 2020. The purpose of the review was to provide assurance on the accuracy of sentence calculation for those in custody. In tandem with the...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 and 608 together. 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: Registration Certificate (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Non-EEA family members or dependents of UK nationals continue to hold the same residence rights to live, work or study in Ireland, if they resided here at the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020. It is estimated that approximately 6,000 non-EEA nationals resident in Ireland may apply for a new residence document under the Withdrawal Agreement as family members of UK nationals....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has made an application for permanent residence in the State. This application was received by the EU Treaty Rights Division of my Department on 25 January 2022. The entitlements under Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move freely and reside within the European Union ceased to apply to family...