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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Family reunification as provided for in Section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015, allows people granted International Protection status to apply for certain family members to join them in the State. An application for family reunification must be made by the sponsor within 12 months of them being granted an International Protection permission, and is subject to the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that any visa required national that wishes to enter the State and remain for up to 90 days must have a Type C Short Stay Visa. The central concern in deciding on visa applications, as with all visa services worldwide, is to strike an appropriate balance between protecting the country's vital national interests by maintaining an effective immigration regime while...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 904 and 905 together. The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases in relation to various crime statistics. The most...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information in the time provided. I will write to the Deputy once this has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 23 January 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the Bangkok office on 06 February 2024, and the application was subsequently received in the Dublin Visa Office on 16 January 2024, where it awaits examination and processing. My Department's business target for join family visa applications is 12 months,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Community safety is a top priority for my Department and everyone has the right to be safe and feel safe in their communities. Rural Ireland is no exception. In 2019, the National Rural Safety Forum was established. The Forum comprises of a broad range of organisations, including my Department, An Garda Síochána, the IFA and stakeholders who share the common purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Programme for Government included a number of commitments that are being progressed and will lead to changes in the structure and responsibilities of my Department. On 1 May 2025, divisions with responsibility for International Protection and Integration, and for Ukraine, transferred to my Department from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Students (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: At Government level, the administration and management of international student programmes is within the remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS), with my Department having responsibility for visa and related residency policies. There is regular communication and collaboration between both departments, as well as their associated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Programme for Government commits to updating our licensing laws and in keeping with that commitment, the legislation will be advanced in due course. The Government's Summer Legislative Programme, published on 29 April, set out the Bills that have been prioritised for publication and for drafting in the current Dáil session. Further elements of the Programme for Government,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In April 2022, the Government asked the Office of Public Works to evaluate the feasibility of developing a rapid build, volumetric modular unit option to accommodate Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection who were fleeing the war in Ukraine. The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage were tasked with identifying suitable State-owned sites in this regard. The Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, at the end of April 2025, there were 3,660 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet, the highest total of vehicles ever in use by An Garda Síochána. This represents an increase of over 17% since the end of December 2020. An Garda Síochána publishes detailed information on the Garda fleet from 2008 to date, including a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 May 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.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Senator for tabling this important Commencement matter. I know the reason she is raising this is, like virtually every other Member of the Oireachtas, she wants to see more members of An Garda Síochána on the streets in their constituencies. I want to see that happen as well. We are in a very fortunate position in this country where most of the public and virtually...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: An Garda Síochána (20 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Senator. Immigration registration functions were performed by members of An Garda Síochána and we changed that earlier this year. Those functions have been transferred to civilians or members of staff within my Department. We need to keep trying to identify the type of work gardaí are doing at present that can be done by civilians within An Garda...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (20 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend and thank Senator O'Loughlin for bringing forward Committee Stage of this important legislation. Like her, I also recognise the work of former Senator Lisa Chambers who played a significant role in initiating the legislation and bringing it through Second Stage in this House. When we consider what has happened in our society over the past 20 years, the real change has been the...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee Stage (20 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I commend the House on its consideration of the legislation. We have got through Committee Stage promptly. I will now go off to consider it with officials and we will remain in contact with Senator O'Loughlin.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to gather the required information in the available time so I will write to the Deputy when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: While the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) cannot comment publicly on individual cases, I can reassure the Deputy that IPAS officials are aware of the specific case and the identified needs and that this is receiving attention. IPAS officials will examine the case in line with a previous commitment to review available suitable accommodation in the relevant locality. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (20 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that Peru remains on the list of visa required countries for Ireland. There is a Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Lima, Peru, to assist in making an application for a visa to Ireland. My Department has also extended the multi-entry visa option for up to 5 years for all visa required countries, including Peru. These measures should assist in timely processing of visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (20 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (MUDs Act) was enacted with the primary objective 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). The MUDs Act includes provisions relating to:• the setting of the annual service charge...