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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, since 2017, my Department has administered a grant aid scheme supporting groups wishing to establish a community-based CCTV system in their area. To date, there have been 35 successful applications to the community-based CCTV grant scheme with grants totalling €948,649.16 awarded. It is envisaged that the scheme will continue beyond 2023, as the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: Community policing is fundamental to the new Garda Operating Model recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and currently being rolled out under 'A Policing Service for Our Future', the Government's implementation plan for the Commission's recommendations. I want to emphasise that community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána, and that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities. Everyone, no matter where in the country they live, deserves to be safe and to feel safe. This is central to the Government’s community safety policy. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business and he determines the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to all of those who apply for it. My Department is aware that delays in processing times are frustrating and disruptive for applicants, and we are working hard to improve the position. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: At the outset, I must inform the Deputy that prior to commencement my Department did notify the Communications (Retention of Data) (Amendment) Act 2022 to the Technical Regulation Information System process in December 2022. This was done on a ‘without prejudice’ basis, as Ireland was of the view that this was not legally required. The notification period elapsed in March...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service has developed an Action Plan in response to the Office of the Inspector of Prisons “Thematic Inspection on Education & Work Training, April – June 2022 report”.The Action Plan outlines a summary of actions proposed by the Irish Prison Service to address recommendations made by the Inspectorate. Both the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (“the MUDs Act”) was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (“OMCs”). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and sustaining...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purpose of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and sustaining higher-density residential developments, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources, the equipment and the technology necessary to do their jobs in protecting people from harm and saving lives. As part of this commitment, I am working to ensure Gardaí have body worn cameras and to extend the powers governing Garda use of CCTV and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR). Such technology will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, which was signed by the President on 5 July 2023, makes a number of amendments to the Data Protection Act of 2018. As the Deputy will be aware, section 67 inserts a new section 26A, into the Data Protection Act 2018 to provide a prohibition on disclosure of confidential information by persons engaged with the Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 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: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 475, 476, 484, 488, 489, 496, 534, 536 and 538 together. I can inform the Deputy that the standard registration fee of €300 payable by an applicant is designed to reflect the effort and cost, above and beyond the cost of producing the card itself, in processing registrations. An applicant is exempted from the fee if they: - Have refugee status - Have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the Visa was issued on 04 July 2023. Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individuals to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland for presentation to the Immigration Officer to gain entry. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The special advisors to the Minister for Justice are Patrick Cluskey and Fiach Kelly. They can be contacted by email at minister@justice.ie. No special advisor has been appointed to support Minister of State Browne.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: An appeal by the person concerned under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants scheme has been received and continues to be processed. It is not possible to provide a guideline as to when processing of all appeals will be completed. It should be noted that processing times may vary depending on the complexity of the application and the number of appeals received. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the development and implementation of road traffic legislation and policy, including the Government's Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030, and the promotion and advancement of road safety, falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Transport. I can inform the Deputy that the current Traffic Watch facility allows for members of the public to report driver...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the National Violence Reduction Unit (NVRU) is in operation since 2018. It is based in the Midlands Prison, but operates separately as a National Unit. It is a co-led unit, jointly managed by an Assistant Governor (Operational Lead) and Senior Psychologist (Clinical Lead). The NVRU was established in order to provide an enhanced,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters, nor can I direct the Commissioner with regard to them. However, I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (11 Jul 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...