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Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 4: In page 14, between lines 3 and 4, to insert the following: “(3) There may be paid by the Commission such allowances for expenses (if any), incurred by lay members on a panel established under section 46(2), as the Commission may, with the consent of the Minister and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform,determine.”. The amendment makes...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: What we have said is "at least three". I felt one or two would not be sufficient. Three would ensure that we have at least one lay member, one member of the Judiciary and one additional person but it could be four. It can be additional numbers. In speaking to the Chief Justice, it would be desirable not to have the same three people all the time. That is something that will be made clear...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: My view on this is that I do not see why any Attorney General, be they serving or retired or having moved on, should be disbarred at all for any particular period from applying. On the judicial appointments commission we have the Chief Justice and two other judicial members. We are not saying that they should at any point recuse themselves or not apply for a promotion or position for at...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: They are but the Attorney General is not a member of Government; the Attorney General advises Government. I am not sure it should be a disadvantage to a person that they have taken on quite a significant and busy role. They would then be at a disadvantage having done that and having served not just the Government but the country in general. I am not sure that putting them at a disadvantage...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The nationality of the person referred to by the Deputy is not specified. If the person concerned is unsure as to whether they require a visa or preclearance to enter Ireland they can check their nationality on the list at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Immigrati on-Service-Delivery-Visa-and-Non-Visa-Required-Countries.pdf . In order to work in Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 692 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Courts Service is responsible for the administration of the Courts system. I have been advised by the Courts Service that it is not possible to provide the data requested by the Deputy as the Courts Service does not record convictions against the Garda station in which a convicted person was arrested....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 693 and 694 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing and enforcement matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. For the Deputy's information, I am advised that Ballincollig Garda Station is not a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy, however, the information was not available in time. I will write again to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has made an application to request a change of status to the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department. That application continues to be processed at this time. All applications are processed on a case-by-case basis, taking into account all the information available to the decision maker. However, where there is an outstanding Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: 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 decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that at 31 May 2022, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the management of the Garda Estate. I can advise the Deputy that a new Garda Capital Plan is still undergoing consideration between my Department, An Garda Síochána and the OPW.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 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 11 May 2021. This application is currently under consideration by my Department. My officials will correspond with them if further documentation or information is required.  Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order, and a decision will issue...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in tabular form in the attached document.  For the Deputy's information, details of the State Boards under the remit of my Department are published on the Gov.ie website at the following link;   .

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 8 June 2022 outlining the reasons for this refusal. On 15 June 2022, an appeal was lodged to the relevant Visa Office, where it is currently awaiting examination. Visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 14 June 2022 outlining the reasons for this refusal. On 15 June 2022, an appeal was lodged to the relevant Visa Office, where it is currently awaiting examination. Visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 8 June 2022 outlining the reasons for this refusal. On 15 June 2022, an appeal was lodged to the relevant Visa Office, where it is currently awaiting examination. Visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. The Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 13 June 2022 outlining the reasons for this refusal. On 15 June 2022, an appeal was lodged to the relevant Visa Office, where it is currently awaiting examination. Visa appeals are dealt with in strict chronological order. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Flexible Work Practices (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The total number of staff employed by my Department is currently 1,617. The Department has not formally moved to a blended working model as yet but approximately 30% of staff are attending the workplace on a full-time basis and the remainder are attending the workplace on patterns ranging between 2 and 4 days per week, depending on service delivery and business requirements. In May 2022,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy, however this information was not available. I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy, however this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once this information is to hand.