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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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 (4 Jul 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: Deportation Orders (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department is unable to publish any information that would identify any person as being an international protection applicant. This is a separate matter to the law dealing with data protection matters more generally.? My officials and I are legally obliged, under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, to ensure that the identity of any person who applies for international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The name of the applicant supplied by the Deputy does not match the applicants name associated with the visa application number supplied by the Deputy. However, I can advise the Deputy that name of the sponsor (contact in Ireland) provided does match the name of the sponsor associated with the join family visa application number supplied by the Deputy. This join family visa application was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 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: Immigration Status (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for international protection has been made in the State. If a person is in the international protection process, there is a legal requirement under the International Protection Act 2015 to maintain full confidentiality at all times. Therefore the Department is unable to publish any information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department will issue the person concerned a further invitation to attend one of the next Citizenship Ceremonies. As the Deputy will appreciate, these events require considerable planning and Citizenship Division issues invitations to successful applicants at the earliest possible opportunity. As plans for further ceremonies are...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The tragic death of Shane O'Farrell aged just 23 years is a terrible loss and tragedy for the O'Farrell family, his friends, the wider community and everyone who had the privilege to know and love him. I acknowledge the O'Farrell family is here this evening not to hear our sympathies but I am deeply conscious such an unimaginable tragedy brings with it a dreadful and enduring grief to all...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: There is not. For Private Members' business, there is never a copy. Many colleagues were here last October when time was provided for Members of both Houses to discuss the final report of the scoping inquiry, which deals comprehensively with all the matters raised. The motion asks the House to establish an independent public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragic and...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It is not normally provided for Private Member's business, or that is my-----

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It was not sent to the press.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: They do not have my speech.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Let me tell you - they do not have my speech.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (9 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Seriously. Do not even go there, Deputy McGrath.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. When I was concluding the debate last week, I asked all Deputies to make sure we keep this on the agenda, so I welcome the fact today’s motion has been put down and that we have a debate on this issue directly after Topical Issues this morning. It means that we are all prioritising it and keeping that focus on it. The Deputy is right...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: All the components need to come together at the same time. That work is being done. As I said, it is being driven by Cuan, the new domestic violence agency, with the support of my Department and working closely with the Department of housing. All of these projects are being developed through the capital assistance scheme, CAS. We need to make sure that system, and the structure around it,...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputies for tabling the motion. As I stated in response to a Topical Issue on refuge and accommodation earlier, I welcome the fact we are discussing this issue and I welcome the raising of the issues in the motion. When we finished debating our second motion last week, I called on every one of us to make sure we keep this on the agenda and continue to focus on and prioritise...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Order for Committee Stage (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move: "That Committee Stage be taken now."

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, line 28, to delete "Sections 3 and 5" and substitute "Parts 3, 4, 7 and 9 and section 14(d)". Amendments Nos. 1 and 31 are with regard to the Long Title. These are consequential amendments to provide for the insertion of these proposed amendments to the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. Amendment No. 1 provides for the insertion of these...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputies for all of their contributions across a variety of issues. At the outset, I have some issues to address. We discussed this last week in terms of the miscellaneous Bill. Throughout the year we have all collectively across the House worked on different Bills and pieces of legislation. Naturally, the way a miscellaneous Bill comes together is that, even with all of the...