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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that, from 8 July 2024, the registration of Irish residence permissions for non-EU/EEA/Swiss/UK nationals in counties Limerick and Cork will now be carried out by my Department at the Registration Office, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (COFPI) recommended that immigration administrative functions should transfer from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (26 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121 and 122 together. The Irish Prison Service is currently a non-statutory executive office of my Department and officials exercise the authority of the Minister for Justice under the Carltona principle. As the Deputy may be aware, a non-statutory interim Parole Board was put in place in 2001, the main function of which was to advise the Minister of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (26 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the coroners service comprises the network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. All coronial districts, with the exception of Dublin, are the responsibility of the relevant Local Authority. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (26 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including all operational and administrative matters, such as the use by Garda members of any such portal. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. Further, the administration of passport applications falls within the remit of my colleague the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (26 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Multi-Unit Developments (MUDs) Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). As regards the establishment of a Regulator for OMCs, it should be noted that OMCs are already...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy has been approved. A request for final documentation and a Certificate fee will issue directly to the applicant. Once submitted and accepted, they will be added to the queue for an upcoming Citizenship Ceremony. Candidates will be required to produce identity documents on the day for verification purposes, for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (26 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that the prison system is safe, humane and has sufficient space to accommodate those committed to prison by the courts, while also focusing on rehabilitation. The Irish Prison Service continues to engage with my Department to progress plans to bring on stream accommodation for over 1,100 prisoners between 2024 and 2030. The investment required is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (26 Jun 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 the enforcement of road traffic legislation. The Commissioner is also responsible for procurement and related contract management. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (26 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am conscious of the recent 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings of 1974. As discussed last week with the Deputy, it is a matter of deep regret that, to date, no person has held responsible for these terrible attacks. The Garda investigation files into these bombings and the murders that took place remain open. Any new evidence that comes to light, from whatever source,...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank all of those who spoke. Including this week, last week and in the Seanad, there have been more than 12.5 hours of debate and questions on the migration pact, as well as numerous debates in this House prior to that and questions at the Oireachtas committee. I have listened to and been part of all those debates and responded to questions any time I have been asked. When we are...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As I did not do so earlier, I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to the family of Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. I had the pleasure of meeting him on many occasions. I know people remember him fondly for many different reasons, in particular his wonderful and colourful coverage of our national sports. Later on, as the Minister of State with responsibility for older...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2024 and ending on 29th June, 2025.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (25 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2024 and ending on 29th June, 2025. The two motions before the House seek the approval of Dail Eireann to continue in force provisions in the Offences Against the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (25 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised that instances arise whereby passengers present documentation to carriers at the point of embarkation which is sometimes false or inadequate and then seek to destroy or conceal that documentation before they arrive at border control. This is evidenced by operational experience and, on occasion, the discovery of concealed or destroyed documentation on board airplanes or at points...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (25 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour and its causes and to ensure that people are safe and feel safe in their communities, including in Drogheda. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Jun 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 (25 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As you will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance to the Deputy I have made enquiries on his behalf. I am advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 21 May 2024 refers to the number of Gardaí by rank attached to the Garda Mounted Unit as of 14 May 2024, in tabular form. 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 An Garda Síochána, including by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jun 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 Garda business, including for the allocation of Garda members and staff to a given unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Jun 2024)

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