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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Section 39 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 provides for the offence of coercive control. I understand that the issues raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy relate to the handling of a particular case by An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service rather than the legislative provisions involved. As Minister for Justice I am acutely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 and 381 together. 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. As the Deputy will be aware Ireland and the UK share a common interest in the effective operation of the Common Travel Agreement, and work closely together...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was created on the 25/03/2024. The supporting documentation was received in the Madrid office on 24/04/2024. The application will be forwarded to the Dublin Visa Office for examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 384 and 385 together. Where is appears to the International Protection Office (IPO) that an applicant is a minor, the person in question is referred to Child and Family Agency (TUSLA) . TUSLA undertakes an assessment for eligibility for services and for those deemed to be unaccompanied minors, TUSLA support the young persons in making an application. There...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: An application for temporary and limited permission to remain from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on 09 February 2024 and continues to be processed. In the interests of fairness, applications are dealt with in strict chronological order. My Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 905 of 9 April 2024 refers to the number of Gardaí, by rank attached to each protestor removal team within DMR, in tabular form. 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 for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including Garda training. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the HGV training course is considered to be a specialised programme and is only provided...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government's revised National Development Plan, 2021-2030, includes a number of Courts Service projects to be completed during the period of the plan. These projects include:Provision of further new or refurbished courthouses in cities and county towns where facilities remain substandard. Locations where investment is needed, include Galway City, Wicklow Town, Portlaoise, Tralee,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. The file of the person cited by the Deputy is stored offsite and has been recalled by the Citizenship Division of my Department. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has made significant capital funding available to the Irish Prison Service in order to enhance the existing prison infrastructure and to provide additional capacity. In recent years, works have been completed to modernise the Mountjoy complex, a new prison was constructed in Cork and additional prisoner accommodation was provided in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the annual costs associated with the site referred to by the Deputy are set out in the following table. Expenditure is broken down into the following categories: utility costs (including electricity, water and Gas); security costs (including CCTV); and maintenance costs (including statutory system checks). 2022 2023 2024...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the locations of the nine...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The current arrangements governing family reunification applications for non-EEA family members are set out in this document - www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Policy-do cument-on-Non-EEA-family-reunification.pdf These arrangements reflect the long-standing requirement that work permit holders seeking to be joined by their families should be in secure and sustained...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested is currently being compiled and I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is working to have a response ready shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195, 206, 207, 214 and 216 together. I propose to take PQs 195 , 206 , 207 , 214 and 216 together. Ireland and the United Kingdom share a long history and common interest in the effective operation of the Common Travel Area (CTA), and work together to prevent any abuses of the CTA. There is extensive engagement and cooperation at all levels between my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that under the Garda Station Rationalisation Programme of 2012 and 2013, 139 Garda Stations were closed nationwide, and the buildings handed back to the OPW. To date, no other Garda Station has been officially closed by the Garda Commissioner. Of the 139 stations closed, the following eight stations are being held by the Office of Public Works on behalf...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 208, 210 and 217 together. Section 9 of the Immigration Act 2004 provides that a register of non-nationals who have permission to be in the State (in general for a period of 3 months or longer) shall be established and maintained by registration officers. It also provides that a non-national is required to pay a fee to the...