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

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...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 245, 246 and 247 together. I can advise the Deputy that the Minister of Religion preclearance scheme applies to both visa required and non-visa required nationals. This scheme gives non-EEA nationals permission to travel to the State. Applicants must apply from their home country or a country where they are a legal resident. Proof of residence outside...

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

Helen McEntee: Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána, and all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties. Community policing is also fundamental to the new Garda Operating Model which is currently being rolled out across the country, and is fully commenced in thirteen Garda divisions. The new model will provide more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The EU Asylum and Migration Pact will significantly reform the current approach to migration and asylum both in Ireland and across the EU by providing a robust legislative framework to address the challenges faced in this area. These reforms will ensure Europe acts as a collective in terms of how migration, and in particular asylum, is managed to ensure the system is firmer and fairer....

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes all internal Human Resources matters, and the maintenance of HR records for the organisation. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised that An Garda...

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

Helen McEntee: I am committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need to deliver on their mission of 'Keep People Safe'. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion in Budget 2024 which is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, equipment and technology. This includes increasing the training allowance by 66% to €305 per week to...

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

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy directly once it is to hand.

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

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some...

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

Helen McEntee: An application under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme by the person referred to by the Deputy was refused on 05 September 2023. An appeal by the person concerned under the Scheme has been received and continues to be processed. It is not possible to provide a guideline as to when processing of all appeals will be completed. It should be noted that...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 and 257 together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department is leading an ambitious programme of family justice reform set out in the first Family Justice Strategy, which I published in November 2022. The Strategy sets out a vision for a family justice system of the future - a system that will focus on the needs and rights of children and which will...

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

Helen McEntee: A Change of Status application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division on 31 October 2023 and continues to be processed by my Department. To be fair to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order by date received. My Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However,...

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

Helen McEntee: An application for a Change of Status from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division on 31 October 2023 and continues to be processed by my Department. To be fair to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order by date received. My Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However,...

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

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy currently hold a Stamp 2 immigration permission valid until 01 July 2024. As the Deputy may be aware, when a non-EEA national comes to Ireland to undertake a course of study, be that an English language course or a course at level 6 or above on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ), a Stamp 2 student immigration permission will be granted....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. The persons referred to by the Deputy were issued letters refusing permission to remain in the state on 04 November 2022. In response to notifications pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. With regard to a point made by the previous speaker, my understanding is that this is the third, if not fourth, debate on migration, specifically immigration and the pact, I have attended in the House in as many months. We had a three-hour debate in the committee last week and it is open to any Deputy at any time to raise the matter as a Topical...

European Union Migration and Asylum Pact: Motion [Private Members] (1 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Setting places on fire is not raising an issue.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that neither my Department, not any other, had a role in the provision of the facilities referred to and that the equipment in question has since been removed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department has no role with respect to the commissioning of a skills assessment or related matters insofar as applicants for international protection are concerned. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department's role relates to the arrangements in place to provides access to the labour market in accordance with the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 to 2021.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government 2020 contains a broad range of policies and proposals that represent a coherent approach to enhancing and sustaining a more just and safe society. My Department remains steadfast in its efforts to deliver on the commitments laid down in the Programme over its lifetime. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am aware of the evaluation report by Safe Ireland of a pilot trial in the Courts of Remote Witness Hearings for ex-parte orders under the Domestic Violence Act 2018, conducted in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, from May to December 2023. This pilot allowed users to submit ex-parte applications remotely from a secure and supportive environment provided by their local domestic violence service. ...