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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Websites (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1141 and 1142 together. My Department and the agencies under the remit of my Department are committed to meeting requirements under EU Directive 2016/2102 (the “Directive”), as articulated in S.I. No. 358/2020 - European Union (Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies) Regulations 2020. My officials, both in my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The Commissioner is also responsible for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources including the deployment of personnel. As Minister, I have no direct role in those matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, in April of this year the Government approved the drafting of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill, a commitment in the Programme for Government. This General Scheme was developed on the basis of the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) following its fundamental in-depth review in 2017-2018. A central...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Legal Aid Board is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means, in accordance with the relevant criteria and provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995. This includes the Board’s provision of key supports under the Abhaile Scheme as the National Mortgage Arrears Resolution Service. The Programme for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, for the management and administration of Garda business. Under the Act, the Commissioner is also responsible for determining the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State and, as Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, for the management and administration of Garda business. Under the Act, the Commissioner is also responsible for determining the distribution and stationing of members of An Garda Síochána throughout the State and, as Minister, I have no role in these independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by law, which sets the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 50 years of age once they have served at least 30 years and those who joined on or after 1 April 2004 may retire on full...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Debt (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will appreciate, the operation of arrangements relating to personal insolvency are a matter for the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI), which is an independent statutory body as set out in section 8(3) of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. Additionally, the Legal Aid Board is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The immigration case of the person referred to by the Deputy has taken longer than expected to finalise. However, I can confirm that an official from my Department will be in contact with the person concerned in the coming days in relation to their case. Queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy, that my Department has one officer in receipt of a higher duty acting allowance for over two years. This is for a specified purpose and covers a specialised piece of work in my Department. The individual was retained for this specified purpose and it is shortly due to cease. The table below sets out the number of staff in receipt of a higher duty acting allowance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The number of Stamp 2 student registrations processed in 2019 and 2020 is set out in the table below. Year Number of Registrations/Renewals* 2019 49,658 2020 30,980 * Figures are a combination of first time registrations and renewals. Unfortunately, information concerning the average length of time taken to process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Amendments (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, following the 2004 referendum, the 27th amendment to the Constitution was inserted as follows: ARTICLE 9 2 1° Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, a person born in the island of Ireland, which includes its islands and seas, who does not have, at the time of the birth of that person, at least one parent who is an Irish citizen or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy once the information has been received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1160, 1161 and 1162 together. In January 2021, my Department opened a temporary system that enables applicants to complete their naturalisation process by signing a statutory declaration of loyalty. To date, my Department has communicated with 6,000 applicants and has issued 2,894 Certificates of Naturalisation. Further communications will issue over the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can advise the Deputy that Canadian nationals are not visa required and may seek to enter and reside in the State on visitors conditions for up to 90 days. People who wish to remain for longer than 90 days must register with their local immigration office and apply for further permission to remain before their initial permission to remain expires. Full details of the registration process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: The Civil Legal Aid Scheme is an important element of supporting access to justice, particularly for those of modest means. Since the enactment of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the making of the Civil Legal Regulations 1996, the Regulations relating to financial eligibility have been substantially revised on three occasions. Applicants for legal aid must satisfy both financial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I can inform the Deputy that the name of the independent company appointed to carry out the independent review of the operations of the voluntary mess committees in Irish Prisons is KOSI Corporation Ltd. The Department has agreed terms of reference and an upper limit of €98,000 with the company for this work, on the basis that the cost may be less depending on the investigation...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1211 and 1212 together. Broadband Connection Points (BCPs) are publicly accessible sites in areas that do not currently have access to adequate broadband services. These premises will allow onsite use of high-speed broadband by the public and will support a range of digitally enabled services, not least remote work and study. The project is a collaboration...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Water Safety (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has governance responsibility for Water Safety Ireland (WSI). WSI has statutory responsibility for the promotion of public awareness of water safety; advancement of education related to the prevention of accidents in water; instruction in water safety; and the establishment of national standards for lifeguards. WSI has played a key role in this year's Be Summer Ready...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ferry Services (15 Jun 2021)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, this relates to a procurement matter, which is ongoing. The deadline for submissions from suppliers has passed and my Department is currently evaluating the material received. This process is being undertaken in keeping with the standard approach taken for ferry services subsidised by my Department. Officials from my Department have consulted with the Island...