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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: Road safety is a shared responsibility, and while the whole of Government response is led by the Department of Transport, it is one which is taken very seriously across Government. We have all been shocked by the loss of life on our roads, and concerned by the worrying increase in road fatalities after many years of progress in making our roads safer. I continue to engage with colleagues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Properties (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware from my answer to his recent Parliamentary Question No. 134 for written answer on Wednesday 23rd October 2024, Engineering Consultants were engaged by the Irish Prison Service in late 2023 to carry out a detailed assessment of the old Cork Prison facility and to provide a feasibility report on the site with various options for its use. The draft report has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As you 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, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 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: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, each year in the run-up to Halloween, additional efforts are made by An Garda Síochána to combat the illegal importation, sale and use of fireworks, under what is known as Operation Tombola which is a national operation. I am informed by An Garda Síochána that there have been 172 seizures of fireworks objects nationally under Operation Tombola...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for all operational policing matters, including responses by An Garda Síochána to emergency calls. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána operates a Regional Control Room strategy which ensures that Garda resources are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the deployment of Garda members throughout the State under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and, as Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I can, however, assure you that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Language (7 Nov 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: Domestic Violence (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: One of the overarching goals of Zero Tolerance, the Third National Strategy on DSGBV, which I published in June 2022, is to ensure that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one and under the strategy we have committed to doubling the number of refuge units across the country. This represents the fastest ever expansion of refuge accommodation in this country. To accelerate the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the deployment of Garda members throughout the State under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and, as Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I can, however, assure you that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: One of the overarching goals of Zero Tolerance, the Third National Strategy on DSGBV, which I published in June 2022, is to ensure that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one and under the strategy we have committed to doubling the number of refuge units across the country. This represents the fastest ever expansion of refuge accommodation in this country. To accelerate the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: A central element of delivering on the Zero Tolerance goal of the Third National Strategy was the establishment of Cuan, the statutory domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) agency, which I officially opened at the start of this year. Cuan has a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the strategy across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that Garda members assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is made of resources and the best possible policing service is provided to the general public. The Government is committed to supporting Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that based on the information supplied, it has unfortunately not been possible to locate an application for the person referred to. Information for persons 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. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 immigration permission valid until 22 June 2025. If the person concerned wishes to renew their permission at the end of this period, they should apply via the ISD online renewal portal available at . I can advise the Deputy, my Department has now introduced a Digital Contact Centre (DCC) for our customers. The DCC allows individuals to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 immigration permission valid until 22 June 2025. A naturalisation application from the person concerned has been approved and they are listed as awaiting an invitation to a Citizenship Ceremony. I can advise the Deputy, my Department has now introduced a Digital Contact Centre (DCC) for our customers. The DCC allows individuals to log...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 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. Detailed information on how to apply for naturalisation is available on my Department's Irish Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (7 Nov 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 relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (7 Nov 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 15 April 2024. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Representations were received on their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (22 Jan 2025)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that, since 13 January 2025, all nationwide first-time registrations of Irish immigration residence permissions are the responsibility of the Registration Office of the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department. Furthermore, since October 2024, all renewals of immigration permissions transferred to ISD of my Department, meaning that applicants from across...