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

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to provide the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 496 and 497 together. As the Deputy will be aware the former Cork Prison facility ceased operations in 2016 and was replaced with a new modern prison located on a site adjacent site. Following the closure the old prison was largely decommissioned over the following 12 months with most systems being retired or terminated and all operations transferring to the...

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

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities – and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. We will continue to provide An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe, including to invest in recruitment, in equipment and technology and in buildings. This is reflected in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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: An Garda Síochána (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1553 of 23 July 2024 sought “the full breakdown of the Garda costs incurred during the visit of the US president to Ireland in April 2023.” As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operation protocols and security arrangements...

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 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. Garda vehicles, including vans, are purchased...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is 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 the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff, and all internal Garda promotion competitions. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (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), which includes all operational policing and investigative matters. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance, I have contacted the Garda authorities...

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

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1550 of 23 July 2024 sought the number of new Garda community relations vans that came into the fleet in 2023 and to date in 2024 and the number of Garda community relations vans that were withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda...

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

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to tackling the scourge of anti-social behaviour and crime to build safer streets and stronger communities. Which includes providing the funding necessary to strengthen the equipment available to An Garda Síochána for public order policing, including the deployment of tasers and stronger incapacitant spray. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda...

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

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 1556 of 23 July 2024 sought ‘the full breakdown of the Garda costs incurred for the UEFA Europa League Final held on 22 May 2024; if An Garda Síochána has sought to recoup any of these costs from UEFA.’ As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda...

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), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the training of its members and civilian staff. I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. The below table, provided to me by the...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters, nor can I direct the Commissioner with regard to them. I am assured by the Commissioner that...

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

Helen McEntee: 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: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The sponsoring church of the person referred to by the Deputy is advised to contact the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department. They should explain all the circumstances and reasons as to why they require the person concerned to take over the ministry of the particular church, including the length of time the person would be required to remain in the State. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am acutely aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and my Department has worked closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure a coordinated national response to this volatile and evolving situation. This includes their work to evacuate Irish citizens and their families who may require visa assistance. Where cases are highlighted by DFA for assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 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. All applicants are required to satisfy the good character criterion under Section 15 of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As you will recall, the information was not available at the time of answering. I have now received the information requested from the Garda Commissioner. The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for frontline immigration duties at Dublin Airport only. Other airports and other ports of entry, including the land border with Northern Ireland, are the responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Guardian Status (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, a team has been established in my Department to review recommendations in the ‘Study on Familicide and Domestic and Family Violence Death Reviews’ that are not already being progressed as part of our work to tackle domestic abuse and protect victims. These include a recommendation on restricting parental rights in cases of domestic homicide. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the Visa referred to was granted on 12 September 2024. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility () which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information...