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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 83 and 84 together. I can confirm that my Department takes all necessary steps to manage the international protection process efficiently and effectively, while ensuring the integrity of those processes is maintained at all times. Making sure that applications are processed quickly means those who need our protection are given the opportunity to re-build...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (16 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 was signed into law by the President in February 2024. Part 4 of the Act provides for the establishment of the new Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA), An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail. The establishment of the Authority is an important element of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 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, including for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, to be of assistance I sought the information from the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (16 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the ban referred to falls under the provisions of the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997 to 2006, which falls under the remit of the Minister for Transport. The Regulations provide that the Local Authorities are the competent authority for the ban. As the Deputy will be aware, as Minister for Justice I have no role in the operations, functions,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (16 May 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, which includes the enforcement of road traffic legislation and the recording of information on Garda IT systems. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise that the Certificate of naturalisation for the person referred to by the Deputy has printed and they can expect to receive it shortly. In a little over two years the Citizenship Division of my Department has gone from processing around 12,000 applications a year to processing over 20,000 applications. This 66% increase in processing has been achieved through digitising and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (16 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the current maximum retirement age of 60 for Prison Officers and members of An Garda Síochána is set out in Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 and the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012 and in related secondary legislation. Recently the Government, approved increasing the mandatory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 May 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, including managing the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 May 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 (16 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy has been approved and the Citizenship Division are now awaiting payment of fees from the applicant. In a little over two years the Citizenship Division of my Department has gone from processing around 12,000 applications a year to processing over 20,000 applications. This 66% increase in processing has been achieved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (16 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to has made a request to have their deportation order revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). This request was received on the 26 March 2024 and will be considered as soon as it is possible to do so. The decision to ensue from the consideration of this request will be that the existing deportation orders will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: An appeal by the person concerned under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants 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 processing times may vary depending on the complexity of the application and the number of appeals received. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (16 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: An open application process to select lay members of the Judicial Appointments Commission is currently being run under the State Boards unit of the Public Appointments Service (PAS). I expect the Judicial Appointments Commission to be formally established later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases in relation to various crime statistics. The most recent statistics were released...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: There are a total of 28 agencies under the aegis of my Department. The Deputy will appreciate that discussions with agencies take place in a range of settings and my officials engage regularly with the heads of agencies and bodies to discuss topical issues as needs arise. While I have not met with the CEO of the Private Security Authority to date in 2024, I am briefed by my officials on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Following intensive negotiations with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, my Department has secured an additional €93m for capital projects across the Justice Sector bringing the total capital budget to €930m for the years 2024-2026. The revised capital allocations for the Garda Vote are set out in the table below. Year An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate and examine all the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department is taking all necessary steps to manage the international protection process fairly, efficiently and effectively, as part of the broader Government response, while ensuring the integrity of Ireland's rules-based immigration system is maintained. When applicants complete their initial application at International Protection Office (IPO) they are referred to the International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate and examine all the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (21 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: In line with the provisions of section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924, Peace Commissioners are appointed, and may be removed from that appointment, by me in my capacity as Minister for Justice. My Department maintains the Roll of Peace Commissioners and, while efforts are made to keep the Roll up to date, it is acknowledged that the records do not always reflect the actual situation...