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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: European Union (22 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I utterly condemn those who are taking advantage of vulnerable people, encouraging people to cross the Mediterranean and sending people to their death. I utterly condemn those who are mistreating those seeking help. I stress that Ireland has always used its voice, as a small country on the periphery of what is happening, to speak up for those who need our help, encourage a more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: There is no record of the person referred to by the Deputy having submitted an application for naturalisation. The person cited can apply in the normal manner and have that application assessed in line with the criteria. There are no provisions to apply different criteria depending on the nationality of the applicant. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: There is currently no naturalisation application awaiting processing for the person referred to by the Deputy. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, and all applications are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under the Act. Each application is assessed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (22 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland has become a more diverse and welcoming country in recent decades. I strongly condemn the actions of the small minority of people who subject others to abuse or attack resulting from their own prejudice. These types of attacks cannot, and will not, be tolerated. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Assistant Commissioner, Dublin Metropolitan...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Transport (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 371 and 406 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a statutory body with staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Justice. The following tables set out the year-end authorised staffing levels at the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: There are approximately 26,800 naturalisation applications in progress at various stage of processing. The Citizenship division of my Department, has 113 staff assigned across all grades with a whole time equivalent of 105.73. My Justice Plan 2022 commits to developing a fully digital, customer-centric immigration service and to enhance the efficiency of our immigration system. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 370 together. I can advise the Deputy that, the ML10 form was rescinded by An Garda Síochána on 5 August. The forms had originally been introduced to support provisions under Section 32 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994 which were repealed when the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 was introduced. The Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. I greatly value the role of the media in providing objective reporting, and that in my experience, the media are professional in how they undertake their duties. We are all immensely grateful to members of An Garda Síochána for their outstanding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created an on-line Short Stay 'C' visa application on 1 September 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 5 September 2022 in the Riyadh office. This visa application was then forwarded to the Abu Dhabi Visa Office for further processing on 5 September 2022. Processing of this application is ongoing at present. As each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The endowment option of the Immigrant Invertor Programme (IIP) is available to sporting clubs to seek funding under the terms of the scheme and a number of sporting clubs have been approved for IIP funding to date. My Department does not currently publish the details of individually approved IIP projects and the investments received, due to commercial sensitivities; however this issue is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion provided for in 2022. As you 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. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 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. As Minister, I have no role. I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána does not hold the information as requested in the Deputy's question. For the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: Ireland has become a more diverse and welcoming country in recent decades and I strongly condemn the actions of the small minority of people who subject others to abuse or attack resulting from their own prejudice. These types of attacks cannot, and will not, be tolerated. I am advised by the Garda authorities that Hate Crime statistics for 2021 are published on the Garda website. 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in relation to these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) facility on Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: At this time my Department can only accept payments made in Euro currency for naturalisation applications. The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was conducted on 22 September 2022 to identify any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was conducted on 20 September...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: Insurance reform is a key priority for this Government and is reflected in the Programme for Government, the Government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform, and in my Justice Plan 2022. This is a whole-of-Government effort. My Department has responsibility or part responsibility for 34 of the 66 actions contained in the Action Plan, 26 of which are now complete, including the...