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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the speakup@justice.ie email account was introduced in 2019 to provide a secure and confidential reporting channel for workers who wish to make protected disclosure reports to my Department. The account is also used to communicate with relevant parties and bodies such as the Protected Disclosures Commissioner. It serves as a confidential communication channel for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate 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: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: All deaths in custody are notified to An Garda Síochána, who investigate where circumstances warrant, in addition to the inquest held in the Coroner's Court. The cause of death is determined by a jury on the basis of the information presented to the Coroner's Court. All deaths in custody, and deaths that occur within one month of temporary release, are also subject to an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service do not employ social workers directly. The services of many support workers are provided by a variety of external agencies and are not directly employed by the Irish Prison Service. Probation Officers, many of whom are social work qualified, are assigned to work in prison settings nationally and work with individuals in custody as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The role of the Prison Chaplain is to provide pastoral care and spiritual support to the entire prison community which includes prisoners, staff, families and community groups as set out in the Prison Rules. Working within the framework of prison multi-disciplinary teams, Prison Chaplains encourage and support all people in custody to adapt to prison life, prepare for life after release and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The role of the Psychology Service in the Irish Prison Service is to develop, deliver and manage an integrated mental health and criminogenic needs assessment and treatment service for people in custody, in line with service plans and objectives, and within established professional standards, guidelines and policy. Psychologists are employed directly by the Irish Prison Service. The Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that this Government is deeply committed to tackling sexual violence and sexual crime in all its forms. Working to ensure that victims feel empowered to report sexual crimes, and that when they do, they are fully supported at every stage of their interaction with our justice system, has been a priority for me as Minister for Justice. Building the confidence of victims...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 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 these matters, nor can I direct the Commissioner with regard to them. However, to be of assistance I sought the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 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 these matters, nor can I direct the Commissioner with regard to them. However, to be of assistance I sought the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 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 the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 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, this includes all Garda HR matters and the distribution of Garda members throughout the State. As Minister I have no role in these matters I am advised by the Garda authorities that all members of An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The review of the Policy Document for Non-EEA Family Reunification, which was last amended in 2016, is examining a wide range of matters relating to applications for family reunification, including the nature and suitability of current income thresholds and waiting periods. My Department has consulted with a wide variety of stakeholders and the expectation is that the review will be brought...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1057 and 1058 together. It has not been possible to collate 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: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for all operational policing matters, including training and standard operating procedures. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters, but I am assured by the Commissioner that these are kept under review by the Garda authorities. I am aware that, following any public order operation, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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. I am ramping up investment at every level of the international protection system, including in the International Protection Office (IPO). In recent years, the IPO has expanded its processing capacity,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has been granted permission to remain in Ireland on a Stamp 4 basis, valid to 9 September 2024. Individuals residing in Dublin, Kildare, Cork, Limerick, Wicklow and Meath are able to renew their immigration permissions online using my Department's online platform and do not need to attend the Burgh Quay Registration Office or their local Garda station in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy that certificates of naturalisation have been issued via registered post for any person who was conferred with Irish citizenship at the June ceremonies. Over 10,000 people were naturalised at the Citizenship Ceremonies held across June 2024 and I appreciate there was some delay in issuing certificates as a result. My Department has recently implemented new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 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 the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is...