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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Undocumented Unit of my Department on 9 February 2022 and continues to be processed. Due to the large number of applications on hand it is not possible to provide a definitive timeframe for a decision to issue. The processing times of applications will vary depending on the complexity of the application, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused on 5 October 2022. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at that time. An appeal of this decision was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 3 November 2022. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that Minister Harris brought both the finalised policy paper and the research report to Government on the 23rd of May last, which noted his intention to publish both reports. Both the research report and the policy paper have now been published on the Department’s website, a link to which can be found here:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: Ireland’s Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) is designed to accommodate the arrival of non-EEA nationals to fill short term labour gaps for the benefit of our economy. In recognition of the importance of front-line medical personnel, the AWS Unit prioritises these applications. There has been an unprecedented demand for Atypical Working Scheme permissions in the first three months of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government commits in the Programme for Government to reviewing the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 and to broaden the range of convictions that are considered spent. As part of this review process, a public consultation on spent convictions was launched by my Department in October 2020. Bespoke research on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy does not state the nationality of the family members referred to in his query. If the family members referred to are unsure as to whether they require a visa or preclearance to enter Ireland, they can check the list at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Immigrati on-Service-Delivery-Visa-and-Non-Visa-Required-Countries.pdf . If they are visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy previously held a Stamp 4 permission which expired on 10 February 2023. Any period spent on a Stamp 4 permission is considered as reckonable residence when applying for citizenship by way of naturalisation, and an application for Naturalisation on behalf of this person was received by my Department on 25 August 2022. However, it is important to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the applications referred to were created on 7 July 2022. Supporting documentation was received in the Pretoria office on 27 September 2022. The applications were received in the Dublin Visa Office on 1 November 2022, where they await examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has no current immigration permission to remain in the State. It is important that persons keep their immigration permission up to date if they wish to continue to reside in the State. Where a person remains resident in the State without an immigration permission, I encourage them to contact the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) or their local...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: With the agreement of the House, I will probably give a lengthy response if that is okay because I do want to respond-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I will not take that long. I promise.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I appreciate that there have been a lot of contributions, not just today but last week as well. I also appreciate the views that have been shared and recognise that these are complex, varied and different. I will set out some clear facts and try to respond to many of the comments and statements made and questions posed over the past week. What we are proposing here is not radical. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Development Projects (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Community Safety Innovation Fund, was established in April 2021 by myself and the Minister for Public Expenditure to allow proceeds of crime to be directed into community projects to support community safety. The fund was allocated €2 million under Budget 2022. The funding was increased to €3 million for 2023, with the call for applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy held a Stamp 1G immigration permission which expired on 7 November 2022. The Stamp 1G Graduate scheme was developed for the purpose of enabling a beneficiary to seek graduate level employment and to apply for an employment permit through the Department of Enterprise, Trade or Employment. The Stamp is granted to ensure that such students are making...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. The Bureau has staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and my Department. The Bureau’s remit is to target the assets, wherever...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I understand Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 16 May refers to the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on hiring crowd control barriers in 2022 and to-date in 2023. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: At the meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council on 8 June 2023, Ministers reached agreement on two key measures under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, which is aimed at creating a fairer, more efficient and more sustainable migration and asylum systems across the EU. The challenges in this area can only be effectively addressed by a cohesive, integrated approach with all Member...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought from the Irish Prison Service but unfortunately it was not available within the timeframe allowed. I will follow up directly with the Deputy as soon as the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring that people, especially the most vulnerable, across Ireland are safe and feel safe, and to ensuring that there is strong, visible and effective policing, including community policing. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2023 which is enabling sustained, ongoing...