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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (5 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I strongly condemn any assault on, or action that causes harm to, serving members of An Garda Síochána or any action that causes damage to Garda resources or public property. An Garda Síochána perform a vital function in providing safety and security to our communities and should be applauded and supported for their service, not subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recycling Policy (5 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: Recycling facilities are available in all buildings occupied by my Department. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department established a Green Team in 2019 and as part of our obligations under the Public Sector Climate Action Mandate, we are working with our Green Team to reduce waste, increase recycling and drive sustainability in our offices.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Oct 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. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy regarding organisations and agencies funded from the Vote of my Department is set out in the table below. Positions are related to existing civil service scales. Name Function Establishment date Number of employees Salary of senior officer ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 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. For a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy was acknowledged as having been received by Citizenship division on 23 May 2022, and continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. Citizenship Division have requested further documentation from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: Mar is eol don Teachta, faoi fhorálacha an Achta um Sheirbhís Chúirteanna, 1998, is í an tSeirbhís Chúirteanna – atá neamhspleách ag feidhmiú a feidhmeanna di – atá freagrach as bainistiú na gcúirteanna. Ina theannta sin, is ábhair a bhaineann go hiomlán le hUachtaráin na gCúirteanna agus leis na...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Oct 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that all efforts are being made to ensure that there are sufficient resources available to provide customers with an acceptable standard of service. However, as the Deputy will be aware there are unprecedented demands on Immigration Services as a result of both the Ukraine crisis and increasing numbers of applicants seeking International Protection at a time when there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: Immigration permissions are normally renewed on an annual basis. However, there are a range of permissions that are renewed for 2, 3 or 5 years at a time. Further information is available on my Department's immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/my-situation-has-changed-since-i-arr ived-in-ireland/long-term-residency/ The operation of permissions, including their length, is kept...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in March 2022 and continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department's records confirm that the person referred to by the Deputy has been granted a permission that is considered as reckonable for the purpose of making an application for citizenship. The Immigration permission granted also provides that the holder can work without an employment permit and set up a trade or business in the State for a specified period, subject to condition and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the applications referred to were created on the 6 September 2022. The applications and supporting documentation were received in the New Delhi visa office on 23 September 2022 and the 26 September 2022 where they currently await examination and processing. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when these applications will be finalised. All...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that there is no current application for citizenship for the person details supplied by the Deputy. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Oct 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 the deployment and rostering of staff. As Minister, I have no role in the management of these functions, nor have I had any engagement with the Garda Associations in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I stress that there has been a great amount of focus and priority placed on not only the Drogheda area, but an area extending into east Meath. Through the Vivian Guerin report, there has been a great amount of investment in our communities and supporting the Garda across Louth and even into the east Meath area. The Garda Commissioner has visited a number of stations in the area the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (11 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may know, in June I published Zero Tolerance, our new Strategy to combat all forms of domestic, sexual and gender based violence and to ensure we fully support those who are victims of it. It is an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin it. The €363 million strategy is built on the four...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (11 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 585 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the Dublin Declaration is a statement of intent by the Council of Europe member states on the importance of taking measures to prevent domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV). It is a clear statement of our collective commitment to preventing such heinous crimes. A substantial majority of Council...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (11 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As part of Budget 2023 I, along with Ministers Donohoe and McGrath, announced a halving of Special Exemption Order court and excise fees. The court fee for each Special Exemption Order is now €150, rather than €300 as was the case previously. Excise duty, payable to the Revenue Commissioners, is now €55 rather than €110 as was the case previously. This means that...