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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...

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

Helen McEntee: An application for a change of immigration status from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department on 28 February 2024 and continues to be processed. Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order of receipt. The Division endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible, however, processing times...

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

Helen McEntee: An application for a change of immigration status from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department on 28 February 2024 and continues to be processed. Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order of receipt. The Division endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible, however, processing times...

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

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department have confirmed receipt of all documentation required from the applicant at this time. The application for Naturalisation now continues to be processed. 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 at:...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 and 523 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. As Minister, I do not comment on individual IIP applications, however, my Department’s IIP Unit is committed to ensuring that all applications will be examined on their own merits and...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána, and all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties. Community policing is also fundamental to the new Garda Operating Model which is currently being rolled out across the country and is fully commenced in 16 of the 21 Garda Divisions. The new...

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

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, regrettably this information was not available in time. I will right 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, last year I secured funding of €9 million to increase by 10% the fees payable to legal professionals for their services in providing criminal legal aid. This 10% increase in fees has been paid since 1 January 2024. I said at that time, and have subsequently confirmed, that the securing of this initial 10% increase was the starting point in a wider...

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 operationally responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to them. I am advised by the Garda authorities that Operation Dearóil...

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 all operational policing. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. Following the serious public order incident in Dublin City Centre in November 2023, An Garda Síochána...

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

Helen McEntee: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were refused by the Visa Office on 23 March 2024. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicants at that time. An appeal of this decision was launched on 7 June 2024. Appeals for applications of this type are processed in the order in which they are received, to be fair to all applicants. While every...

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

Helen McEntee: Irish citizens are subject to normal immigration checks upon re-entering the State, including being requested to provide documentation to verify they hold Irish citizenship. I can advise the Deputy that Section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004, sets out the full range of grounds under which a person may be refused permission to enter the State, however, these provisions are not applicable to...