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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: There is an action under the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence for the Department of Health to examine and review the rationale for the disclosure of counselling notes as part of court proceedings, including a victim/survivor perspective. By way of background for the Deputy, the issue of the disclosure of counselling records at trial is recognised as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1131 to 1133, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative policing decisions. As Minister I have no role in these independent functions and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (9 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: Ministerial Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1135 and 1136 together. As the Deputy will be aware, appointments of special advisers are made in line with the Public Service Management Act, 1997 and subject to Government approval - the formal appointment of a Special Adviser requires a Government Order and a copies of which are available in the Statutory Instruments section of the Irish Statute Book...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy that certificates of naturalisation have been issued via registered post for any person who was conferred with Irish citizenship at the June ceremonies. Over 10,000 people were naturalised at the Citizenship Ceremonies held across June 2024 and I appreciate there was some delay in issuing certificates as a result. My Department has recently implemented new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy that certificates of naturalisation have been issued via registered post for any person who was conferred with Irish citizenship at the June ceremonies. Over 10,000 people were naturalised at the Citizenship Ceremonies held across June 2024 and I appreciate there was some delay in issuing certificates as a result. My Department has recently implemented new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. This application is based on Section 16 'Irish Association', which can take longer to process than applications based upon residency. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy that certificates of naturalisation have been issued via registered post for any person who was conferred with Irish citizenship at the June ceremonies. Over 10,000 people were naturalised at the Citizenship Ceremonies held across June 2024 and I appreciate there was some delay in issuing certificates as a result. My Department has recently implemented new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department has no record of having received an immigration application on behalf of the spouse and children of the person referred to by the Deputy. If the person is in the State without an immigration permission, they must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. Therefore, I would encourage them to contact the Immigration Service of my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, by law, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for all operational policing matters, including policies which govern pursuits. As Minister, I have no role in these matters, but I am assured that the Garda authorities keep all such operational policies under review, in light of emerging crime trends. The Deputy will be aware that the legislation governing our roads...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: A Stamp 0 immigration permission is provided to persons who are: retiring to or live in Ireland as a person of independent means, a visiting academic at an Irish university or college, living in Ireland as the elderly, dependent relative of an Irish National, or of a non-EU/EEA or Swiss citizen. A Stamp 0 indicates that a person has permission to stay in Ireland for a temporary period,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The role of the Psychology Service in the Irish Prison Service (IPS) is to develop, deliver and manage an integrated mental health and criminogenic needs assessment and treatment service for people in custody, in line with service plans and objectives, and within established professional standards, guidelines and policy. The information requested by the Deputy on the number of psychologist...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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 distribution of resources, including the Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Government is committed to providing An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised that the persons referred to by the Deputy submitted applications for a change of immigration status which were received by the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department on 28 February 2024. Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order of receipt. The Division endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible, however, processing times may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 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: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand the person concerned has been in regular contact with the Citizenship division of my Department regarding changing the name printed on a certificate of naturalisation following a name change by deed poll. My officials will continue this engagement in relation to the issue that has arisen. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Support Services (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Child Maintenance Review Group was established in 2020 to consider and make recommendations in relation to the establishment of a State Child Maintenance Agency among other things. Its report was published in November 2022 and on foot of the report it was decided by Government that a State Child Maintenance Agency should not be established. It was agreed that the Department of Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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 vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function operates from several different locations nationwide, including the Border Management Unit in Dublin airport. The overall staffing involved in the delivery of immigration related services, including those associated with the International Protection system, has increased by approximately 24% during...