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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 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 recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised the duration of the Family Liaison Officer (FLO) course is 3 days....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service do not receive formal declarations in the format requested. I can further advise that all prisons perform committal interviews, both nursing and medical, and this process captures information relating to physical and mental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities. It should be noted that this information is self declared...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Probation Service does not collect the disability details of clients in the format requested by the Deputy. However, to be of assistance, I can advise the Deputy that in 2021, the Probation Service published "Moving Forward Together: Mental Health Among Persons Supervised by the Probation Service". This report is available on the Probation Service website. The key findings of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an application,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 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 any decisions in relation to Garda uniforms and equipment. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However I can confirm that members of An Garda Síochána assigned to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426, 427 and 428 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the activation of the EU Temporary Protection Directive is an emergency provision designed to quickly and humanely respond to the mass displacement of Ukrainian people by Russian aggression. Ireland participates in this EU measure, which is given legal effect under section 60 of the International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 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 all human resource matters and recruitment. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the allocation of resources, including Garda members, to a given Division, District or Station. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources under continued review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 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. All projects which IIP applicants are investing in are examined in great detail by an Independent Evaluation Committee comprising key officials from my Department, the Department of Finance, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Enterprise Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department are currently receiving very high levels of applications across several of their immigration schemes, which is causing some delays. My Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to a number of factors, such as the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 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 all decisions related to the opening hours of individual Garda stations and all human resource matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (29 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: All staff are made aware of prompt payment interest and the need to process payments in a timely manner. In addition, the amount of interest and penalties paid are monitored on an ongoing basis by my Department's Financial Management Unit and where necessary, reminders are issued on the requirement to process payments in a timely manner. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: Any non-EEA national who comes to the State as a visitor is expected to leave Ireland before the expiry of their visitor permission. It is open to the person to apply for a further extension of their visitor permission, if there has been an unexpected change in their circumstances since they arrived in Ireland. All applications are processed within two weeks of receipt. Any application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (29 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the below table. EU Measure EU Transposition Deadline Estimated date for transposition Directive (EU) 2023/1544 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2023 laying down harmonised rules on the designation of designated establishments and the appointment of legal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (29 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The rioting and violent disorder we saw in Dublin City last Thursday evening was a disgrace and I condemn it in the strongest terms. I commend An Garda Síochána for their courageous and selfless work in restoring order and all the emergency services for their quick and effective response to both incidents. As the Deputy is aware, I have provided additional resources for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (29 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Family Reunification application for the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by my Department and continues to be processed at this time. All applications are processed in chronological order. The speed in which a decision can be made largely depends on the quality of the application received. My Department will continue to engage with the applicant for any further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The rioting and violent disorder we saw in Dublin last week was a disgrace and I condemn it in the strongest possible terms. I want to commend all Garda members for their quick and effective response in restoring order to the city. A high visibility policing plan which operated over the weekend ensured order was maintained and this will continue. As the Deputy is aware, it is the role of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: Following a recommendation for a change to the public prosecution system made by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, a High Level Review Group (HLRG) on the Role of An Garda Síochána in the Public Prosecution System was established in September 2020 to conduct an evaluation and to recommend a preferred option for consideration by Government. The HLRG was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The research titled "Ethnic Monitoring in the Criminal Justice System," commissioned by the Department in 2022, is focused on understanding and addressing ethnic inequalities within the Irish Criminal Justice System. Dr Avril Bannon from Maynooth University and Dr. Denis Bracken from the University of Manitoba are conducting this research. They aim to provide a comprehensive report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: When issued with a deportation order, the person concerned is required to remove themselves from the State. Many people comply with this and leave the country. Enforced deportations are used as a matter of last resort, where the person concerned has not removed themselves or engaged with the Departments voluntary return programme. It is the case that many hundreds of individuals who were...