Results 7,201-7,220 of 15,536 for speaker:Helen McEntee

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 28 September 2021. This application was examined in detail and a decision was made to uphold the decision to refuse their EU Treaty Rights application on 27 April 2022. Reasons for the refusal are outlined in the refusal letter. As this person's EU Treaty Rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 28 September 2021. This application was examined in detail and a decision was made to uphold the decision to refuse their EU Treaty Rights application on 27 April 2022. Reasons for the refusal are outlined in the refusal letter. As this person's EU Treaty Rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 28 September 2021. This application was examined in detail and a decision was made to uphold the decision to refuse their EU Treaty Rights application on 27 April 2022. Reasons for the refusal are outlined in the refusal letter. As this person's EU Treaty Rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 28 September 2021. This application was examined in detail and a decision was made to uphold the decision to refuse their EU Treaty Rights application on 27 April 2022. Reasons for the refusal are outlined in the refusal letter. As this person's EU Treaty Rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 28 September 2021. This application was examined in detail and a decision was made to uphold the decision to refuse their EU Treaty Rights application on 27 April 2022. Reasons for the refusal are outlined in the refusal letter. As this person's EU Treaty Rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 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 December 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 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: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 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 December 2021. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of over €2 billion. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to visa applications which rely on paragraph 1.12 of the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification, is not readily available to my Department. However, to be of some assistance to the Deputy, the following table shows the number of join family applications, by nationality of applicant, granted and refused between 1 June 2021 and 31...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (16 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438 and 439 together. My Department and all of its offices and agencies are fully committed to promoting respect, dignity, safety and equality in the workplace. Every effort is made to ensure that appropriate behaviours are displayed by all staff in our work environment All organisations under my remit are subject to the Civil Service’s Dignity at...

Proposal for a Directive on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Proposal for a Directive on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this motion. Today, the Government approved my request to seek the House's approval to opt in to this European Commission proposal for a directive combating violence against women and domestic violence. Commission President von der Leyen's political guidelines highlighted the need to prevent and combat violence against women, to protect victims...

Proposal for a Directive on Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputies for their unanimous support for this motion to opt into the Commission proposal. As I said out the outset, it is absolutely vital that we opt in, not just to show that we are committed to dealing with this issue but also to make sure, at the very outset, that we are part of the discussion and conversation regarding any changes that may be necessary as this protocol is...

Our Lady's Hospital Navan Emergency Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I too welcome the opportunity to discuss this issue. At the outset, I stress that we all want what is best for the people of Meath and the surrounding counties. That includes our family members and friends. We want to ensure everybody gets the best possible healthcare, that we have appropriate access to that healthcare in appropriate timeframes and that we are seen in the best possible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Ireland recognises that multilateral responses are crucial to tackling environmental and climate-related challenges, and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications engages with relevant EU and UN structures to support these objectives, both directly and through cross-departmental participation as appropriate, but I am informed that it has not had any engagement in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the International Criminal Court (ICC) was established by the 1998 Rome Statute as the world’s first permanent international criminal court, with the purpose of ending impunity for perpetrators of the world’s most heinous crimes. Ireland is a State Party to the Rome Statute and a strong supporter of the ICC as the cornerstone of a system of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Atypical Workers Scheme operated by my Department facilitates applications for short term work in the State by Locum General Practitioners. The majority of Locum General Practitioners are South African nationals with the remainder being Canadian, American and Pakistani nationals. As of 21 June 2022, there are currently a small number of Locum General Practitioners awaiting processing....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I strongly condemn the actions of the small minority who subject others to abuse or attack resulting from their own prejudice. In recent months we have seen vicious crimes take place. These types of attacks cannot, and will not, be tolerated. We live in a diverse and welcoming country and our laws and values should reflect this. I will as soon as possible, subject to Government approval,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 659, 702 and 703 together. As the Deputy may be aware, I published a progress report from the Working Group to Examine the Disregard of Convictions for Certain Qualifying Offences Related to Consensual Sexual Activity between Men on Thursday, 5 May. The Victorian-era laws which were repealed by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 caused...