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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 and 556 together. 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. The International Protection Office (IPO) considers all facts when making a determination on an applicant’s case. An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Jun 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: Family Reunification (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi on 21 August 2023. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at this time. An appeal of this decision was received on 16 October 2023. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. The person concerned submitted an Irish Association naturalisation application on 27 September 2023. Median processing times for citizenship applications currently stand at approximately 19 months. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: EU Council Implementing Decision 2022/382 applied the provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive to persons displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including persons recognised as refugees in Ukraine. The Council Implementing Decision was extended to March 2025 at a meeting of the European Council last September. Discussions on the arrangements for beneficiaries of Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The protection of children is a top priority for my Department, the justice agencies and the whole of Government. Legislation is in place that criminalises child abduction, and An Garda Síochána, in cooperation with social media companies and the public through the Child Rescue Ireland Alert (CRI Alert) system, work to ensure that any child that goes missing is found as quickly as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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: Land Issues (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: Land Registry falls under the responsibility of Tailte Eireann, who provide a property registration system, property valuation service, and national mapping and surveying infrastructure for the State. The matter raised by the Deputy are management matters for Tailte Éireann, which is an independent Government agency under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: Peace Commissioners are appointed and may be removed from that appointment by the Minister for Justice, under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. At present, a person may also voluntarily resign from the office of Peace Commissioner by informing the Minister for Justice in writing of their wish to resign and by returning the Warrant of Appointment they received when appointed. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, to be of assistance, I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: It is a really important debate we are having today, and I am pleased to have the opportunity to outline the benefits of the migration and asylum pact and to outline once again and to stress that inward migration has been hugely positive for Ireland. It has provided significant benefits to our economy and to our society. We can all see this in our hospitals, in our nursing homes, in our...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I would not have done-----

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am not disputing that there is nothing that does not benefit us.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: No we are not.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: Lies.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: That is not correct.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: That is a complete lie.

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: A report yesterday and several other reports have indicated that one in four women in this country is a victim of domestic violence. Therefore, the suggestion that women are at risk from other people coming into this country is pretty hard to take or listen to. There are challenges no matter where you are and no matter who you are, particularly for women. Senators need to reflect on the...

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: We also must acknowledge that we need a system for those who seek international protection that has a structure that is firm and fair to those who genuinely need protection and help. We want to provide that help. We cannot provide it to everybody. Globally, there are millions of people on the move. We want to play our part and we will play our part but we must have a structure and a plan....