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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service commenced a major project in Cork to build a new prison on a site adjacent to the old prison at Rathmore Road, Cork City in 2014. The development was completed and opened in 2016 and has provided greatly enhanced facilities for those committed to Cork Prison. At the time of the development, the Irish Prison Service recognised that the...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed 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: www.irishimmigration.ie/faqs-closure-of-the-immigrant-invest...

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

Helen McEntee: 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 for the purchase, allocation and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am advised that the purchase and allocation of vehicles is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, which is reflected in an allocation of over €2 billion under Budget 2023. I am assured by the Garda authorities that the distribution of Garda resources is kept under constant review, in light of policing priorities and emerging crime...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions and Units. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I am assured...

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

Helen McEntee: The Parliamentary Question referred to by the Deputy asked the number of Garda command and control vehicles in use as of 23 May 2023; and the corresponding figures as of 1 January 2021. The information requested was not available at the time to answer the Deputy. I am now informed by the Garda authorities that there were four vehicles in use by Command and Control on 1 January 2021, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, my Department’s Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering and renewing immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. Registrations outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. Details on the number of WTE staff, by grade, working in my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have asked An Garda Síochána to provide any information of relevance to the Deputy’s question. I will contact the Deputy once An Garda Síochána have responded to my request.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate complete information as requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

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

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to tackling anti-social behaviour and a number of priority actions are contained in the Programme for Government and Justice Plan 2023 to reduce instances of such behaviour and help people to be safe and feel safe in their local communities. Justice Plan 2023, published earlier this year, will continue my Department’s focused...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner is also the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Act, and is responsible for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda Síochána...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 448 to 455, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed 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: Visa Applications (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed 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: www.irishimmigration.ie/faqs-closure-of-the-immigrant-invest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: Further to my answer to PQ Dáil no. 1060 of 18 April 2023, 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. Queries in relation to the status of...

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

Helen McEntee: 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 for all Garda phone lines. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána operates a national telephone service which...

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

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2023. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is...

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

Helen McEntee: I understand the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) Unit have refused the application on the basis of information within the application did not reconcile with necessary proofs. This has been explained to the Agency and it remains open to them to make a further application, taking into account the reasons for refusal. Further information on the Atypical Working Scheme, including the criteria ,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that official in my Department corresponded with the organisation referred to last week regarding the issues of concern raised. 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,...