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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: It is not immediately clear from the Deputy’s question as to whether the person concerned holds the status of refugee or that of a discretionary permission to remain in the State, having first been refused international protection. In the event that the person concerned has been declared to be a refugee, then my Department would not require that person to engage with the consular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that no funding or grants were returned to my Department or unspent by any local authority in the time specified. The Deputy may wish to note that figures for 2022 are not available until end of year financial reports are completed. As the Deputy may be aware, a number of functions in my Department were transferred to the Department of Children, Equality,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have no role in the making of court orders in relation to family law proceedings. This is a function of the courts, which are, subject to the Constitution and the law, independent in the performance of their functions. Where a party to family law proceedings is dissatisfied with the outcome of the proceedings, it is open to that party to appeal the decision. The purpose of the in-camera...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, last week I published the first National Family Justice Strategy and secured Government approval for the Family Court Bill 2022, which will be published in the coming days. These initiatives will help reform how our family justice system operates, to make it more efficient, more user-friendly and – where possible – less adversarial, leading to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy is referring to community-based CCTV schemes. Since 2017, my Department has administered a grant aid scheme supporting groups wishing to establish a community-based CCTV system in their area. Eligible groups, including community groups and local authorities nationwide, can apply for grant aid of up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed CCTV system, up to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: On Friday the 25 February I announced the immediate lifting of visa requirements for Ukrainian nationals. Subsequently, the Temporary Protection Directive was activated, an emergency provision designed to quickly and humanely respond to the mass displacement of Ukrainian people by Russian aggression. Ireland participates in this EU measure, which has been given legal effect under Section 60...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that it is open to any person to leave the State. However, they should check with the authorities of their intended destination as they may be subject to specific immigration requirements at their destination. I have no role in the administration of immigration matters of any other jurisdiction. Any queries relating to immigration matters in another jurisdiction...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As a non-visa required national the person referred must apply for a preclearance letter of approval. A de facto partner of an Irish citizen may apply under De Facto partner of an Irish national scheme. The person concerned should apply before they travel to Ireland and must remain outside the State while their application is processed. The application must made from the persons home country...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that non-EEA Nationals, whether visa required or not, may visit the State for up to a maximum of 90 days. The 90 day limit is not arbitrary but is linked with the provisions in the Immigration Act 2004 which requires any persons residing in Ireland for more than 90 days to register their permission to be in the State with the relevant Immigration Office. In effect,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Travel (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that neither I nor any officials from my Department travelled to the Sharm El-Sheikh Climate Change Conference. I am informed that one member of An Garda Síochána accompanied Ireland's delegation to the conference. Costs for flights and accommodation are not yet available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 together. I am pleased to say the review of the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) for non-EEA fishers has been published on my Department's website. Details of how the AWS for SeaFishers currently operates is also available at Atypical Working Scheme - Immigration Service Delivery (irishimmigration.ie) One of the key recommendations of the Review...

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

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to say the review of the Atypical Working Scheme for non-EEA fishers has been published on my Department's website. The key recommendation of the Review Group is that the employment of non-EEA crew in the Irish fishing fleet should be provided for under the Employment Permit system, instead of the existing Atypical Working Scheme. On the basis that the recommendation is...

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

Helen McEntee: Based on the information supplied by the Deputy, my Department cannot locate any application for the individual referred to. If the Deputy can provide further information, my Department would be happy to examine the matter further. To be of some assistance, I have provided some general information below regarding the citizenship application process. The granting of Irish citizenship...

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

Helen McEntee: Based on the information supplied by the Deputy, my Department cannot locate any application for the individual referred to. If the Deputy can provide further information, my Department would be happy to examine the matter further. To be of some assistance, I have provided some general information below regarding the citizenship application process. The granting of Irish citizenship...

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

Helen McEntee: Based on the information supplied by the Deputy, my Department cannot locate any application for the individual referred to. If the Deputy can provide further information, my Department would be happy to examine the matter further. To be of some assistance, I have provided some general information below regarding the citizenship application process. The granting of Irish citizenship...

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

Helen McEntee: The citizenship application of the person referred to by the Deputy was approved and an invitation to the December ceremony will be issued in the coming days. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 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...