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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (1 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Tackling domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice. The Programme for Government commits to working with An Garda Síochána to ensure a person in an intimate relationship can be informed of a serious risk to them where a new partner has a history of domestic violence. I have requested officials to examine proposals to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that, to date, I have held three meetings with the Garda Commissioner since taking office. All these meetings were held in my Department's offices at 51 St. Stephen's Green and were attended by senior officials from my Department as well as from An Garda Síochána. The relevant dates are as follows:24 January 20257 February 20256 March 2025In addition to these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 579, 580 and 581 together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that the Working Holiday Authorisation Programme (WHA) allows non-EEA nationals from certain countries to come to Ireland to experience living and working for a certain period of time, normally one year, without the requirement of a formal work permit. Applications for the Programme are processed and approved by the Department of Foreign Affairs. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The application from the person referred to by the Deputy was approved 27 March 2025. They can expect to receive their new Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card in the next 10-15 working days. The person concerned can now directly check the status of their immigration application on the Immigration Service’s new Digital Contact Centre (DCC). They can register for, or log in to their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to the requirement for proof of finance available to a Non-EEA national student seeking residence in the State to study. One of the key conditions applicable to a student coming to Ireland is that they must be able to support themselves without claiming state benefits. As such, proof of available finances is a requirement for all relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I was pleased to commence parts of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 to enable the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland to become operational on 5th March 2025. At its heart, the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 is a public health measure aimed at protecting our citizens from gambling harm, including younger people and those more vulnerable in our communities. It is illegal for people under 18...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The single worst atrocity of the troubles occurred in Omagh on 15 August 1998. The bombing was an unspeakable and brutal act of cruelty carried out by terrorists with no sense of humanity or respect for human life. We will never forget those who lost their lives, those who were injured and the families whose suffering for their loved ones continues. The Omagh Bombing Inquiry was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199, 210 and 212 together. It is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice that our immigrations laws are robust and enforced. The EU Migration and Asylum Pact is a new EU framework to manage migration and asylum for the long-term. The overall objective of the Pact is to provide a fair, sustainable and efficient asylum procedure. This will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. The EU Migration and Asylum Pact is a new EU framework to manage migration and asylum for the long-term. The overall objective of the Pact is to provide a fair, sustainable and efficient asylum procedure. This will be done through convergence in asylum practices across the EU. The new International Protection Bill to give effect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 202, 204, 205 and 213 together. I can assure the Deputy that I am keenly aware that the right to asylum is a fundamental right in the EU, guaranteed by the Treaty and the Charter of Fundamental Rights and confirmed by the proposals under the Pact on Migration and Asylum. The EU Migration and Asylum Pact will ensure Europe acts as a collective in terms...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The EU Migration and Asylum Pact is a new EU framework to manage migration and asylum for the long-term. The overall objective of the Pact is to provide a fair, sustainable and efficient asylum procedure. This will be done through convergence in asylum practises across the EU. Ireland’s national implementation plan (NIP) sets out the State’s proposed approach to meeting the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The EU Migration and Asylum Pact is a new EU framework to manage migration and asylum for the long-term. The overall objective of the Pact is to provide a fair, sustainable and efficient asylum procedure. This will be done through stronger governance of asylum and migration policies and through convergence in asylum practises across the EU. Ireland’s national implementation plan...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207, 208 and 209 together. I propose to take PQs 16035/25 , 16036/25 and 16037/25 together. The EU Asylum and Migration Pact will ensure Europe acts as a collective in terms of how migration, and in particular asylum, is managed to ensure the system is firmer and fairer. It has been designed to establish a common approach to migration and asylum that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland’s International Protection system is robust and rules based, and that our borders are protected. I intend to further invest in the immigration system to support an ambitious target in the IPO of 25,000 first-instance decisions this year. The IPAT also aims to increase the number of appeals completed over the course of 2025 with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The health and wellbeing of all people who apply for international protection is of the highest priority to this Department and to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. In recent times, so many communities across Ireland have demonstrated great solidarity to those who come here seeking shelter and protection. While people have the right to protest,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The EU Migration and Asylum Pact is a new EU framework to manage migration and asylum for the long-term. The overall objective of the Pact is to provide a fair, sustainable and efficient asylum procedure. This will be done through convergence in asylum practises across the EU. Ireland’s national implementation plan (NIP) sets out the State’s proposed approach to meeting the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The health and wellbeing of all people who apply for international protection is a priority for my Department, and for the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) , which is currently responsible for matters related to accommodation and integration until the transfer of functions to my Department is complete. The EU Migration and Asylum Pact has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Question Heading for question(s) 217 (2 Apr 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that Travel Documents are processed by the Travel Documents Unit of Immigration Services Delivery of my Department, and printed in the Passport Office. The Travel Documents Unit received the application from the person referred to by the Deputy on 24 November 2024. The Unit has recently experienced a very high volume of applications and I want to assure anyone who has...