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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the immigration permission of the person concerned expired on 13 September 2024. In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA national must have an employment permit granted by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) or an immigration permission issued by my Department which allows the holder to engage in employment, such as a Stamp 2, Stamp 1, Stamp...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pay (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438 and 449 together. In response to the Deputy, my Department acts simply as a conduit for these organisations which are funded by the Department of Health. My Department has no role in monitoring the projects, dealing with funding requests or looking at any of their day-to-day activities. Therefore, the question of an increase in funding to meet WRC...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Press Office has responsibility for communicating the work of the Ministers and the Department to the media as well as responding to media queries and requests. The number of staff that have worked in my Department's Press Office for each of the years 2019-2024 is set out in the table below. Grade 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Assistant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department carries out public information campaigns, where appropriate, in order to draw public attention to important issues in the Justice sector. In December 2023 I launched the ‘Always Here’ campaign to raise awareness on pathways to safety and supports available for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV). The campaign seeks to highlight and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application of the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee is €175. A certification fee of €950 is then required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) establishes the minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons from third countries who are unable to return to their country of origin. It was activated by an EU Council Decision in March 2022 in response to the war in Ukraine and earlier this year was extended until March 2026. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: Everyone deserves to be safe and feel safe in their own communities, and of course having a visible Garda presence in the community is an important part of that. Garda funding has increased by over €500m, up 27% since 2020, bringing the total budget to €2.48 billion for 2025, building on the unprecedented allocations of over €2 billion for 2023 and €2.35 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 464 together. As the Deputy will be aware, on 17 February 2023, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice published its Report, "An Examination of the Operation of the Coroner’s Service". I received a copy of the report and departmental officials carefully examined its contents. Subsequently, on 20 October 2023, I launched a wide-ranging...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Oct 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: Citizenship Applications (15 Oct 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. It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that there was a change of address for the person referred to, which subsequently led to an undelivered Certificate. The Citizenship Division of my Department have advised me that the Certificate of Naturalisation has now been re-issued by registered Post to the new address of the person concerned. If any applicant has a query on their certificate, they can email:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to has been re-examined by a Visa Appeals Officer in the Visa Division. The Visa Appeals Officer has taken all the documentation and information submitted with the original application and appeal into consideration. The appeal has not been successful and the original decision to refuse the application is upheld. The reasons for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Oct 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: An Garda Síochána (15 Oct 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 human resource matters. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a further record-breaking increase in funding for An Garda Síochána was allocated in Budget 2025. The allocation for An Garda Síochána now stands at €2.48 billion, and has increased by 27% since 2020. This funding will support the recruitment of new Garda members, Garda staff and Garda Reserves, and reflects the Government’s...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, coroners are independent office holders and neither I, nor my Department has any role in directing the work of coroners during the death investigation function. I can further advise the Deputy the State Laboratory is under the aegis of the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. To be of assistance, I have had enquiries made and am informed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department published its Statement of Strategy 2024-2026 on 4 July 2024, which builds upon the significant progress achieved over the past four years. I am proud of these achievements which include such a broad range of policy and legislative reforms. I am dedicated to working towards our shared vision of a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland. This strategy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2025 (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme is in place to help those who have suffered personal injuries as a result of a violent crime committed against them. The Scheme is administered by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal which is independent in making decisions on individual applications and in its decisions on appeals. The compensation available under the Scheme is intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy presently has not been registered yet. The Citizenship Division of my Department are currently registering applications from April 2024. Once registered, a Personal ID and Citizenship application reference number will formally issue. However, when the applicant submitted the online application for Naturalisation an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Oct 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...