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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of my Department has requested further documentation from the person cited and once received, their application will resume processing. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on the 11/03/2024. Supporting documentation was received in the Wellington office on the 14/03/2024. The application was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 11 April 2024 where it awaits examination and processing. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the enforcement of uniform and dress codes, and the provision of equipment to Garda members. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. I am informed by Garda authorities that, as per...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that an application for renewal of residence permission from the person referred to by the Deputy has been approved. They can expect to receive their new Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card within the next 10 working days. As the person concerned is not visa required to enter Ireland, they should carry their OREG confirmation email with them if they are travelling in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for international protection has been made in the State. If a person is in the international protection process, there is a legal requirement under the International Protection Act 2015 to maintain full confidentiality at all times. Therefore the Department is unable to publish any information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and I will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 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. It is open to any applicant whose application was previously refused, to make a further application for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that based on the information supplied, it has unfortunately not been possible to locate the application for the person referred to. If more information can be provided, I would be happy to re-examine your request. Please supply: First / given name of applicant Family / surname of applicant Date of birth of applicant Person ID Number Application number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for a residence card under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, which was received by the EU Treaty Rights Division of my Department on 1 November 2023. The residence card application relates to the person’s claim to have an entitlement to a residence card based on being the adult daughter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application of 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: Residency Permits (19 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has no pending application with the Immigration Service of my Department. Their last immigration permission expired on 29 June 2023. In order to renew their immigration permission, the person concerned must make an appointment to attend the Burgh Quay Registration Office by calling Freephone 1800 800 630. Operators are available between 9am and 5pm...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 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. Where a child is born to an Irish citizen either in Ireland or abroad then that child is an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 and 530 together. 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: Legal Aid (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Legal Aid Board is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means in the State, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act and Regulations. I am informed that there is no cap on the amount of legal aid an applicant may be afforded, however the matter must be within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Addiction Treatment Services (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) regularly publishes both prison and probation re-offending statistics on their website . Detailed statistical information can found at the CSO website statistics section at People and Society - Crime and Justice. This Government is focused on reducing reoffending, including by diverting people, where appropriate, from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I recognise the significance and sensitivity of the coronial investigation process for loved ones of the bereaved and that delays in coronial investigations can cause distress for families of the deceased. Coronial investigations are however the responsibility of coroners who are independent of my Department in the exercise of their statutory death investigation function. Neither I, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students. My Department engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectorial stakeholders, in this area. A Stamp 2 immigration residence permission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 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. ...