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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. ...

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...