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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The intention is that it would still be maintained.

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Community safety is about people being safe, and just as importantly, feeling safe. We want visitors to Dublin to be able to enjoy our vibrant, historic capital city. We want the people who live in it to experience it as a friendly, safe place to bring up their families and go about their lives. We want those who work in...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: It is thriving.

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: If we did that, we would need to have one for Cork as well.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am aware of the UK Home Office's 'Enough' Campaign and congratulate them for their work on it. Such campaigns are vital in letting society know we all have a role in tackling Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence. My own Department has made significant commitments to tackling DSGBV through major awareness raising campaigns, since 2016, on both a national and local level. Since 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Data (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that no EU fines have been imposed on my Department in either 2022 or 2021. In 2020, one fine was imposed on my Department by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in relation to a delay in transposing Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing. On July 16, 2020, the ECJ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155, 156, 157, 158 and 159 together. The Spouse of Irish National (SOIN) Unit of the Immigration Service Delivery in my Department deals with complex cases involving detailed assessment of the individual circumstances and compliance with relevant scheme criteria and various legal requirements. While every effort is made to process such written applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy 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 privilege and an honour which confers...

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

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that in order to work in Ireland all non-EEA Nationals, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) administers the Employment Permits system. Visa required nationals must apply for a Type D Employment Visa after they have received an Employment Permit from DETE. Guidance on how to apply...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in April 2012 to encourage inward investment and create business and employment opportunities in the State. The programme provides investors with the opportunity to invest in Ireland. Key to the programme is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and are generally in the public interest. The IIP...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Coroner Service comprises the network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. The Department of Justice has direct responsibility for providing financial and administrative support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As committed to in my Justice Plan 2022, I recently announced a comprehensive review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme, for the first time in its more than 40-year history. The Scheme provides legal aid and advice to people of limited means in civil disputes, including in family law. As the Deputy is aware, since its establishment, the Civil Legal Aid Scheme has been a hugely significant and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As committed to in my Justice Plan 2022, I recently announced a comprehensive review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme, for the first time in its more than 40-year history. The Scheme provides legal aid and advice to people of limited means in civil disputes, including in family law. As the Deputy is aware, since its establishment, the Civil Legal Aid Scheme has been a hugely significant and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: One of the overarching goals of the Zero Tolerance policy to address Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence is to ensure that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one, and I am committed to working with my Government colleagues and those working in the sector to achieve this. In line with the priority which this government is attaching to tackling domestic, sexual and gender based...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (16 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that I have not yet visited County Clare as Minister for Justice since the Government took office.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information in order to be able to respond to the Deputy, unfortunately the information was not forthcoming in the time allowed and I will respond directly to the Deputy once this information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2023 (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The 2023 allocation for projected overall ICT Strategic expenditure for the Department of Justice Vote is approximately €23 million current and €10 million capital which includes additional allocation to fund the digitalisation of a range of ICT services. While these figures are not broken down by the categories outlined by the Deputy, digitalisation needs relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have been in contact with the Deputy directly who has advised that she has received an update on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, theft is an offence under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. Anyone convicted of a theft offence is liable to a penalty of a fine or up to 10 years imprisonment. Under section 14 of the Act, a person found guilty of robbery (theft using coercion or force) is potentially liable on conviction on indictment to life imprisonment. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...