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Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: If this were to apply, then you have a statutory sentencing for the aged-out child, which does not exist currently for the child, specific to this.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Yes.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: There is potential for further changes.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: This is specific to the case because four or five current cases specific to this issue are potentially impacted. There will be-----

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: -----possible further change but there are ongoing cases that need to be resolved before this.

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: My understanding is that there are a small number of cases that this could be applied to but, again, case law suggests that would perhaps not be successful. The advice is despite the fact there are a small number of cases where this has been applied, there is a strong reason to move forward with this specifically. There are a small number of cases. That is not to say a case would not be...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I do not think we disagree but the very clear advice I have is that by doing this we will still have to come back-----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child and Family Agency (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Child Maintenance Review Group was established in 2020 by the Minister for Social Protection to consider and make recommendations in relation to the establishment of a State Child Maintenance Agency, among other things. Its report was published in November 2022 and on foot of the report it was decided by Government that a State Child Maintenance Agency should not be established. It was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301, 312 and 313 together. The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee is €175. A certification fee of €950 is then required following a positive decision being reached on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Further detailed information on how to apply for naturalisation is available on my Department's Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to is the subject of Deportation Order. A Deportation Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Representations were received on their behalf requesting that the deportation order be revoked, pursuant to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 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: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the persons referred to were granted Temporary Protection on 05 April 2022. I can advise that 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. In June 2024, the Council of the European Union extended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I am fully committed to ensuring that Ireland’s International Protection system is robust and rules based, and that our borders are protected. I have significantly increased investment into the international protection system, which has allowed for a major increase in processing capacity and the introduction of accelerated processing. Last July, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, funding for An Garda Síochána is provided through Vote 20, the Garda Vote and is not accounted under my Department's Vote. The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and is accountable for the economy and the efficiency of An Garda Síochána in using its resources....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department’s Blended Working (BW) Policy was introduced in August 2022 following extensive consultation with staff and management and was developed in line with the Blended Working Policy Framework for Civil Service Organisations issued by the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. This policy has recently been reviewed and updated, again in consultation with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational matters, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that all personnel attached to Garda Roads Policing Units...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy. Regrettably, this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.