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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2024)

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, as well as for decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am however assured that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (13 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: This matter has been considered on a number of occasions in both Houses. Prior to 1 October 1976, where a member of An Garda Síochána resigned or was dismissed before reaching the age and service at which he or she could retire on pension, that member forfeited all superannuation benefits under the then Garda Síochána Superannuation Scheme. This situation was changed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (13 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested is currently being compiled and I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is working to have an appropriate answer ready shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (13 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the overall objectives of the Asylum and Migration Pact include creating a fair, sustainable and efficient asylum procedures in ordinary times as well as in times of migratory pressure and crisis situations, ensuring a fair sharing of responsibility, developing robust and fair management of external borders and providing stronger governance of asylum and migration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2024)

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 (13 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be are aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including matters relating to the Garda estate. In addition, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the provision and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I would like to acknowledge the important contribution made by all members of the Garda Reserve who volunteer their time for the community's benefit. The Garda Reserve represents a real opportunity for anyone wishing to support policing and give something back to their communities. The Reserve reinforces An Garda Síochána's essential community links, and provides additional...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter, which is on all our minds at the moment. I will start with a positive: all communities across the country have been extremely welcoming and supportive of the large number of people who have come to this country seeking protection and shelter. That will continue. While people have a right to protest, which we should always protect, people do...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: While I cannot speak for the Commissioner, I know that he was referring in his statements to the fact that we cannot link every attack to the same group of people or individuals. There was an incident recently when a vacant building that had nothing to do with any type of accommodation for anyone was set alight. We are talking about acts of criminality. The individuals are criminals, not...

Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank colleagues for their support for all three motions. It is desirable that we would avail of the opt-in, that we would do so within the time period and that we would send a very strong signal that we want to participate and share this information with the three countries we have mentioned, Norway, Iceland and Switzerland. In recent years, we have done everything we can to opt into...

Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Transfer of Passenger Name Record Data: Motions (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The amendment tabled by Deputies Daly and Ward seeks to commit the Government to bring forward legislation to reform the Coroners Acts having regard to recommendations in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice report on the examination of the operation of the Coroner Service published in February 2023. I express my appreciation for the recommendations made by the committee. I do not...

Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputies, in particular Deputy Funchion, for tabling this legislation and allowing us to have this debate. The Bill, as was said, proposes to amend the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 to require former members of a commission of investigation, upon written request, to appear before the relevant Oireachtas joint committee within six months of the presentation of the commission's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol intends to modernise our existing licensing laws in line with the expectations and needs of today’s society, and to encourage the development of a modern and diverse night-time economy. The proposed legislation endeavours to strike a balance between maintaining strict controls and safeguards in relation to the sale of alcohol, while providing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. This application was received by my Department on 8 August 2023. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to say that the next Citizenship Ceremonies will take place on Monday 26 February 2024 at the National Concert Hall, Dublin. Invitations to successful applicants will be begin to issue shortly. Information on Citizenship Ceremonies is available on my Department’s website here: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/citizenship- ceremonies/. All invitees attending...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Feb 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Referendum Campaigns (14 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: In general, it is the role of the Electoral Commission, which is independent, to prepare impartial and unbiased information about the proposals in the upcoming referenda on Article 41.1.1 and Articles 42.2.1 and 42.2.2 of the Constitution and make that information available to the public. The Department of the Taoiseach has issued guidance to all Departments on the implications of...