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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy currently holds a Stamp 2 immigration permission. The application number supplied by the Deputy relates to an extension of student conditions requested over a year ago. That application was subsequently approved and the person's student permission was extended to 31 May 2022. The conditions of the extension were outlined in a letter from my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am conscious of the distress caused to the Tuohey family as they await the conclusion of the Inquiry relating to the investigations into the death of Shane. As the Deputy may be aware, retired District Court Judge, Michael Coghlan was appointed on 11 January 2022 to complete the work of the Inquiry. While the Inquiry remains independent of me as Minister, I have assured Judge...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 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: Immigration Policy (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As of 23 May 2022, my Department has received 4,703 applications in respect of 5,943 applicants to the scheme for the Regularisation of Long-Term Undocumented Migrants. At the outset, my Department committed to making the online application process as simple and as straightforward as possible.  As a result of this, permission letters have been arriving in homes across the country...

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

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy created online Short Stay 'C' visa applications on 23 February 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 13 March 2022. These visa applications were received in my Department's Dublin Visa Office for further processing on 11 April 2022. Processing of these applications is ongoing at present.  As each application is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the current total capacity of Irish Prisons is 4,375.  On the 16 May 2022, there was a total of 4,022 prisoners in custody, of which 161 were female and 3,861 were male.  I can further inform the Deputy that the most recent statistical snapshot available (30 April 2022) indicates that there were 3,982 prisoners in custody of which 3,389 were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 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: Courts Service (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Courts Service that from the period 1 January 2022 to 30 April 2022 inclusive, a total of €487,490.72 was received by the Courts through contributions to the Court Poor-Box. The Deputy may wish to note that an in-depth analysis of the Poor-Box is completed annually (listed by both court office and by receiving charity) and this information is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: To better inform further discussion on parental alienation, my Department arranged for research to be carried out last year. The aims of the research included: - Identify the various definitions and characteristics of parental alienation being used internationally; - Investigate what is known about the prevalence of this issue (in Ireland or internationally) through examination of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Government Communications (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The contact details for my office and the office of the Minister of State, James Browne T.D., are as follows: Minister for Justice: minister@justice.ie Minister of State: mos@justice.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. 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 (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. Under this legislation, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, 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: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, 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: Prison Service (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that a breakdown of medical and psychology staff currently employed by the Irish Prison Service is set out in the tables below. I can further inform the Deputy that there a number of vacant posts for the grades of Doctor, Senior Psychologist and Staff Grade Psychologist and as these posts, where possible, are being filled through the use of locums, details on the use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Divisional Protective Services Units (DPSUs) support the delivery of a consistent and professional approach to the investigation of sexual and domestic crime. As the Deputy will also be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices, who are also independent in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the former Cork prison was built in the early 1800s and served as a military detention barracks until it was transferred to the ownership of my Department in 1972. Due to the age, fabric and condition of the building including lack of in-cell sanitation, a decision was taken in 2014 to close it and construct a new modern prison on a site opposite the former prison. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (24 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The overall objective of my Department is to have recommendations made on international protection applications as soon as possible. This ensures that those who are found to be in need of protection from the State can receive it quickly and begin rebuilding their lives here with a sense of safety and security. Anyone who wishes to make an application for international protection must...