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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy was granted an extension of their Stamp 1G immigration permission (Third Level Graduate Programme) for a period of 6 months by letter dated 08 November 2023. This permission is valid until 08 May 2024 and has been granted to afford the person an opportunity to acquire an employment permit during this time. The person concerned should now make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the average cost of keeping a person in prison this year is not yet available but will be included in the 2023 Irish Prison Service Annual Report which will be published in 2024. The average annual cost of an available, staffed prison space during the calendar year 2022 was €84,067, a 4.6% increase on the 2021 cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Irish Prison Service does not have the option of refusing committals and must accept all people committed by the Courts Service. The prison system is under increasing pressure with factors such as ongoing population growth. I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service and my Department are committed to providing safe and secure custody for all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy may be aware that electronic monitoring is provided for in the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in respect of people who are on temporary release and people with Restriction of Movement Orders. It is also provided for in the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Act 2023 for a convicted sex offender who is subject to a post-release supervision order or where a sex offender order includes a condition...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The allocation of staffing across the Irish Prison Service estate is based on the security and operational needs of each individual prison. The number of staff required is influenced by factors including, in particular, the numbers in custody, category of those in custody and their regimes and a range of other factors, including the risks and needs associated with specific areas and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion for 2023 and €2.3 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 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 provision of equipment and the allocation of resources to specialist units. As Minister, I have no role in this matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána not to make any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Transport (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including all operational policing matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to provide an accurate number of reported assaults on public transport as the PULSE system does not have a specific location type for public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time.I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a detailed application for posthumous Presidential pardons for the two individuals referenced by the Deputy was submitted by the Castleisland District Heritage incorporating the Michael O’Donohue Memorial Project in December 2021. An internal review within the Department with regard to the application has been completed and an independent expert in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: An application for a Spouse of Irish National (SOIN) permission from the person referred to by the Deputy was deemed incomplete by the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department. This decision was relayed to the person concerned by letter dated 06 September 2023. As such, the person concerned has no valid immigration permission to remain in the State. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that this is a difficult situation for our Sudanese community and their loved ones. To apply for an Irish Travel Document an applicant must have one of the following permissions: Refugee under the International Protection Act 2015 (Refugee Document).Programme Refugee under Section 59 of the International Protection Act 2015.Subsidiary Protection under the International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a review of minimum sentences under section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019 was commenced by my Department in December 2021. I am pleased to say that the review is almost complete and I hope to be in a position to provide it to the Oireachtas shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Aviation Industry (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241, 242 and 243 together. Section 2(1) of the Immigration Act 2003 places obligations on carriers to ensure that passengers travelling to the State are in possession of a valid travel document that establishes the person’s identity and nationality, and that they have the appropriate visa if required. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: Maintaining the integrity of the immigration system, involves robust controls to prevent illegal entry. People smuggling is the facilitated, irregular movement of people across borders for a financial or other benefit. While distinct from human trafficking, it is exploitative of vulnerable people and as we have seen, very often the way in which they are smuggled into countries places them...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: When an International Protection claim is being examined by the International Protection Office (IPO), the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) provides accommodation and related services to IP applicants who wish to accept such services. No person is required to stay in any accommodation that is provided by the State. However, applicants for international protection are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business including operational and investigation activity. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.