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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (3 Oct 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: Departmental Contracts (3 Oct 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: An Garda Síochána (3 Oct 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. This includes the distribution of resources, including the Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. However, to be of assistance I sought...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: On foot of the recommendations of the Judicial Planning Working Group, which I established in 2021 to consider the number and type of judges required to ensure the efficient administration of Justice over the next five years and with a view to the medium to long term, the Government committed to a historic increase in the number of judges. A first tranche of 24 additional judges was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) is the body responsible for the regulation of the legal professions under the provisions of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015. Subject to the 2015 Act, the Authority shall be independent in the performance of its functions. Under Section 6 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, the LSRA is, every three years, to commence a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 17 October 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Riyadh office on 13 November 2023. The application was received in the Abu Dhabi Visa Office on 8 February 2024 where it awaits examination and processing. I can advise the Deputy that in 2023, over 166,000 visa applications were submitted and approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: Firstly, I would again like to pay tribute to the rapid response of An Garda Síochána, and other emergency support services, who brought the unrest in November to a halt and restored order to the city quickly following the tragic events of that day. Obviously, there are ongoing Garda investigations into this matter and, in the days and months since, a total of 51 people have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Ward of Courts system is administered through the Courts. Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Ward of Courts system is administered through the Courts. Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Ward of Courts system is administered through the Courts. Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have been informed that the naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department on the 15 July 2024, and will be registered in due course. All applicants who make an online application receive a confirmation email to state that the application has been received. Presently, the Citizenship Division are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 immigration permission due to expire on 05 October 2024. The Registration Office has no record of an application to renew this permission from the person concerned. If the person wishes to renew their permission, they can apply using the Immigration Service Delivery online renewal portal available at: inisonline.jahs.ie/user/login ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (3 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that my Department has not received an application from the person referred to. Information is available for EU citizens residing in Ireland who wish to have their family members join them, is available on my Departments website at the following link: www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-join-family-in-ireland/joi ning-an-eea-or-swiss-national/ Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 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. It is open to anyone to make an application for citizenship once they meet the criteria as set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 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. It is open to anyone to make an application for citizenship once they meet the criteria as set out in...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The schedule has been set for the week, but if there is agreement in the House, time could potentially be found to discuss child safety and ensure every party has an opportunity to set out its procedures to ensure it. Child safety is paramount, whether it is in a political party or another type of organisation. The safety of the troops in Lebanon is paramount. There is daily engagement...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: A record amount of funding is going into health, which means we are making progress in reducing the number of patients on trolleys nationwide. The Minister for Health chairs monthly meetings with senior HSE figures to drive improved performance. There has been a significant reduction in the cumulative daily 8 a.m. trolley count over the first eight months of 2024, with numbers down 11% to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: We must appreciate that this Bill has had over 170 hours of debate, which is more than I have seen for any Bill during my time in this House. Deputies and Senators have had the opportunity to raise all of these matters on various Stages. The most important thing I hear from constituents, developers and those working in this sector is they need many of these amendments and this legislation...