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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jun 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. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria for naturalisation can only be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: Improving victims' experiences of navigating the criminal justice system has been a priority for me since taking office. As the Deputy will know, in 2020 I published my Supporting a Victims Journeyplan, which was the implementation report for the 57 recommendations of the O’ Malley Review, commissioned to consider how to best guarantee protections for vulnerable witnesses during...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (11 Jun 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 (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that there are currently seven overseas Visa Offices in addition to the Visa Office in Dublin. They are located in Abuja, Beijing, London, Moscow, Ankara, Abu Dhabi and New Delhi. In addition, the Department of Foreign Affairs process certain visa applications in Irish Embassies abroad under delegated sanction from my Department. As with all visa services worldwide,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the person referred to by the Deputy has received an invitation to attend a Citizenship Ceremony to be held on the 20 June 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 at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 531 together. I can advise the Deputy that the then Taoiseach established a Working Group on Conveyancing and Probate in December 2023, to carry out a review of current conveyancing and probate processes and identify scope for greater efficiency and streamlining. The group comprises various experts including a solicitor, an auctioneer, consumer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 1 May 2024 refers to the current number of Roads Policing vehicles; and the number equipped with technology in ANPR and interconnection with Garda mobility devices. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: On 20 October 2023, I launched a wide-ranging public consultation exercise to inform the development of proposals for comprehensive reform of the Coroner Service in Ireland, which closed on 19 January 2024. The consultation provided an opportunity for members of the public, stakeholder groups and members of the Oireachtas to express their views, express observations and provide proposals on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the current maximum retirement age of 60 years for prison officers is set out in Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 and the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. While the Government recently approved increasing the mandatory retirement age to 62 years of age in a number of the uniform services,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (‘MUDs Act’) facilitates the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (‘OMCs’). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and sustaining higher-density residential developments, such as apartments. It is important to first note that it is the owners of the apartments or residential units in a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister for Justice, I play no role in the investigation of any allegations of criminal activity. The Central Statistics Office is the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 matters relating to the Garda estate. In addition, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the provision and maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes the procurement of equipment for the service. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the tenders for the procurement of both rotary wing aircraft (helicopters) and fixed wing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting organised crime in this jurisdiction...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 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 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: An Garda Síochána (11 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 managing the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: Child sexual abuse is among the most heinous of crimes. I am pleased that Dáil Éireann has recently approved the State’s opt-in to the recast Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child sexual abuse material and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the person concerned had their Stamp 2 Irish immigration residence permission renewed on 28 May 2024, this permission is valid until 9 December 2024. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at IMOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I am focused on investing in the prison estate to ensure it is fit for purpose, has the capacity to meet current and future capacity needs, and provides a safe environment for all those working and in custody in our prisons. I am also exploring a range of other potential options to meet the needs of the Irish Prison Service, including using the prison at the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy is in the final stage of processing. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some...