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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: On 8 December 2017, the then Minister for Justice signed the Commencement Order bringing all sections of the Mediation Act 2017 into effect on 1 January 2018 (S.I. 591 of 2017). This Act was put in place to facilitate the settlement of disputes by mediation, to specify the principles applicable to mediation, to specify arrangements for mediation as an alternative to the institution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Legal Aid Board is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means in the State, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. The Act was amended by Section 54 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011, which gave the Board the additional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all matters related to the training of Garda members. As Minister I have no role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that training courses available from the Garda College are provided on a needs basis, and with regard...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together. 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: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 302 together. Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) is a priority for me and my Department and this is reflected in a range of policies and legislation, as well as unprecedented increases in Budget allocations. The Government is committed to doubling the number of refuge places to 280 as part of our Zero Tolerance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the conditions of habitual residency are determined by the Department of Social Protection. The Deputy may wish to put a parliamentary question to the Minister for Social Protection in this regard. Further information on habitual residency is available on the Department of Social Protection's website at .

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the naturalisation application from the person referred to was approved by my Department, and a certificate of naturalisation issued to the applicant on 8 March 2022. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: , which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the naturalisation application from the person referred to has been approved by my Department. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. Officials in Citizenship Division have advised that they have not requested a copy of the passport of the person concerned. They have, however, requested an updated email address, so that the person cited can commence eVetting. The applicant should contact Citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy both held a Stamp 4 immigration permission, which expired on 20 July 2023 and 25 July 2023 respectively. Online registration renewal applications were submitted on 15 July 2023. Further documentation was requested from the persons concerned. However, the renewal has remained pending as no further documentation was provided. Registration Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: Immigration officials of my Department have checked their records and have advised that they cannot locate any application for the person referred to by the Deputy. If the Deputy can provide any additional information, I will arrange for a further response to issue to the Deputy. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: Without question, immigration is a topic that is at the forefront of many of our minds at this time. We are reading about it in the newspapers, seeing posts online and speaking about it with our family and friends. I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak about it in the House. I want to leave Members in no doubt as to my view of immigration, which is that it has been good for this...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I did not.

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: Do not lie.

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The script is there-----

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: From the Seanad (31 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The amendments in this grouping all follow on from previous amendments made to the Bill arising in this House arising from proposals made by Deputies on the issue of the prominence of the Irish language in the names of the newly established bodies. Those Report Stage amendments provided for Irish language names for the various policing bodies in line with the Official Languages (Amendment)...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: From the Seanad (31 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The official branding will have to have the Irish and English on equal terms. While I cannot dictate at every stage how somebody refers to themselves, I will most likely be referring to Fiosrú. It is about ongoing engagement to make sure one is not used more than the other. As the Deputy said, it is a simple name people will be able to use, understand and relate to. It should be no...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: From the Seanad (31 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: That would be the intention.

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: From the Seanad (31 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: This is an amendment put forward by Senators Ruane, Black and Flynn, which I supported in the Seanad. It relates to section 16 of the Bill, specifically to the list of matters that persons recommended by the Public Appointments Service for appointment as members of the new Garda board are to have experience and expertise in. The amendment adds data protection to sub-paragraph (b), in...