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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 19: In page 5, line 11, after “conduct;” to insert the following: “to provide for circumstances in which a court may order the anonymity of a witness in criminal proceedings;”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 20: In page 5, line 11, after “conduct;” to insert the following: “to provide for certificates of evidence relating to the receipt, handling, transmission or storage of certain items, and for that purpose to provide for amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1984 and the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014;”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 21: In page 5, line 12, after “1992,” to insert “the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994,”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 22: In page 5, line 12, after “1997,” to insert “the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006,”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Message to Dáil (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Chairman for making the time for Committee Stage of the Bill. As he outlined, we are amending a large number of Acts, some of them dating back to the 19th century. What started out as a much smaller Bill has expanded. It is important with these types of miscellaneous provisions Bills that we bring about as many changes as possible, and many of the changes that have come forward...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: We always need to be mindful of two different sentences potentially being applied or two different scenarios. I appreciate that we are talking about follow-on harm subsequent to significant harm that has already been caused. The applying of a civil order or a conviction for harassment or stalking is to protect somebody immediately. We want that to apply immediately and not at the end of a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 13: In page 21, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “Amendment of Schedule 1 to Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 40.Schedule 1 to the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 is amended by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph 8: “8A. Where the chairperson is temporarily unable to perform his or her duties as chairperson due...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 14: In page 22, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 53 of Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008 42.Section 53 of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008 is amended— (a) in subsection (7)(a) by the substitution of “subsections (8) and (9)” for “subsection (8)”, and (b)...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (8 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 16: In page 5, line 8, to delete “Firearms Act 1925 and the Firearms (Proofing) Act 1968;” and substitute “Explosives Act 1875 and the Firearms Act 1925;”.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy may be aware that an all-of-Government implementation plan to progress the recommendations in the Hamilton Review into Economic Crime was published last year. This sets out 22 actions to enhance enforcement and prevention capacity in this area. Five actions have already been completed in full, and a number of others have been significantly advanced. For example: - the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (6 Dec 2022)

Helen McEntee: International standards in respect of anti-money laundering are set and monitored by the Financial Action Taskforce (FATF). FATF is an inter-governmental body with 39 members, including Ireland, and a large number of observers and associate members. Over 200 countries commit to implementing their standards.  As the Deputy will be aware, EU standards generally reflect those of FATF and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, I obtained approval from the Government to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published a FAQ concerning the closure on my Department's website, which will be updated with any further arising questions from the closure, and is available here:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: A decision to refuse the residency application, under the terms of the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme, was issued on the 14 April 2023 . The refusal letter set out the reason for refusal and provided details on the appeal process . An appeal by the person concerned was received on 27 April 2023 and continues to be processed. It is not possible to provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: The costs incurred by my Department in respect of the company in question in relation to the review of the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) are outlined below. These costs relate to a review of the IIP in 2019/2020. The company in question has not been engaged for any other services in relation to IIP. 2020 2021 €36,900 €18,150

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the visa application referred to was created on 24 April 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the New Delhi office on 1 May 2023, where the application awaits examination and processing. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (31 May 2023)

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 The Citizenship Division have advised me that an invitation for the eVetting process was issued to the applicant last week. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to clarify the matter for the Deputy. In the Deputy's Parliamentary Question of 25 May 2023 you asked for the figures for the year 2023 to date, and my response to you provided you with that information, covering the period January 2023 to end April 2023. In the article referred to in the details supplied, the author uses data from December 2022 to April 2023, hence the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: As previously advised, to progress the Programme for Government commitment on restorative justice, the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024 specifically commits to publishing policy proposals to create awareness and availability of restorative justice at all stages of the criminal justice system. Work on policy proposals in this regard has been ongoing and I hope to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (31 May 2023)

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: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 109, inclusive, together. 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 resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I...