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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The scheme for the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants closed on 31 July 2022. This once in a generation scheme was designed to give long-term undocumented people without a current permission to remain in the State, the chance to regularise their status, access the labour market and begin their path to citizenship. My Department had significant engagement with the NGOs in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Death Certificates (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Coroner Service comprises of a network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose function under the Coroners Acts 1962-2020 is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can issue. Depending upon the circumstances of an individual case, a death investigation may involve the taking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner, as the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Act, is also responsible for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 any decisions in relation to the allocation of the Garda fleet. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. However to be of assistance, the table below as provided by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The information sought by the Deputy was not available in the time permitted. I will write directly to the Deputy with the requested information once it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 decisions on the deployment of personnel. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: 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 purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that the Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for all matters relating to the distribution of personnel and resources within An Garda Síochána. As Minister I have no direct role in, and cannot comment on or intervene in, such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below outlines the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It should be noted that correspondence issued to the applicant on 15 February 2019, 05 June 2019, 26 August 2019 & 05 October 2021 with a response only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. While there are similarities between the arrangements in place to recognise merit and bravery in An Garda Síochána and the Irish Prison service respectively, both schemes operate separately and according to the policies and procedures established by the organisation in question. In terms of the specific arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that all dismissals in the Irish Prison Service are subject to the Civil Service Regulation Acts 1956 to 2005 and the Civil Service Disciplinary Code 2016. The final decision in relation to the dismissal of an employee of the Irish Prison Service rests with the Appropriate Authority as provided for in the Civil Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it and my Department continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and during all levels of public health restrictions. All naturalisation applications, whether they are made by EEA or Non-EEA applicants are processed in chronological order on date received...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The naturalisation application from the persons referred to by the Deputy continue to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. The applications will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I wish to advise the Deputy that neither I nor Minister McEntee spoke with the United States Drugs Enforcement Administrator in 2022.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is committed to ensuring that adequate resources are provided to support the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) in targeting the proceeds of crime. I can inform the Deputy that the following table sets out the budget allocation for the Criminal Assets Bureau for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023. 2021 2022 2023 € 9.961...