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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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to is subject to a Deportation Order and has made a request to have this revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). This request was received on 16 September 2024 and will be considered as soon as it is possible to do so. The decision to ensue from the consideration of this request will be that the existing deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Artificial Intelligence (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 477 and 478 together. I can inform the Deputy that my Department does not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) software in the preparation of responses to parliamentary questions or in responses to any correspondence from outside the organisation. I am informed by each of the agencies under the aegis of my Department that they do not use Artificial Intelligence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in these independent functions. The Government is committed to ensuring that An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol intends to modernise our existing licensing laws in line with the expectations and needs of today’s society, and to encourage the development of a modern and diverse night-time economy. The proposed legislation endeavours to strike a balance between maintaining strict controls and safeguards in relation to the sale of alcohol, while...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: Throughout the development of the Sale of Alcohol Bill, my Department engaged in an extensive consultation process with stakeholders, including other Government Departments, Government agencies, the Health Service Executive, representative bodies in the licensed trade, businesses, public health bodies and advocacy groups, consumers and communities in relation to the proposed legislation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation 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 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. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (18 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 who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. I was pleased to secure unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for this year, a 25% increase since 2020, which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 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 Human Resourcing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes all decisions related to the Garda Estate. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am advised that there is currently sufficient capacity in Templemore to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 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 Human Resourcing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána introduced an exit interview process in May 2023, to better understand why colleagues choose to resign, and to support An Garda Síochána in seeking to address issues which may influence retention. To date, 132 voluntary exit interviews have been conducted in person or online with departing members and staff, by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all internal HR matters. The determination of adequate levels of Garda members in any area is a matter for the Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including all matters relating to HR and the Garda workforce. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I can, however, assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that I met with the Assistant Commissioner for the Southern Region and the Chief Superintendent for the Cork City Division at Anglesea Street Garda Station in Cork on 5 September, where I was briefed on policing in Cork City. The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities – and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes all operational matters such as the process for local authorities to obtain criminal record checks for local authority housing applicants. As Minister, I have no role in these...