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

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 483 of 30 April 2024 refers to the number of Gardaí by rank attached to each divisional scenes of crime unit as of 22 April 2024; and at 30 June 2022. I can advise that a response issued to the Deputy on 21 May 2024. I have attached the reply for the Deputy's information.

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

Helen McEntee: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to all of those who apply for it. In a little over two years Citizenship Division of has gone from processing around 12,000 applications a year to processing over 20,000 applications. This 66% increase in processing has been achieved through digitising and streamlining processes. The digitisation measures introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 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.

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

Helen McEntee: If a person has been granted permission to remain in Ireland under a false identity, they should engage with my Department in order to seek to revert to their true identity. This may result in the person's permission to remain in the State being reviewed or withdrawn. The person referred to by the Deputy should engage with the Citizenship Division of my Department outlining the background of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department have taken a significant number of measures to increase the capacity of the international protection system. In November 2022, I introduced an accelerated procedure for international protection applicants from designated safe countries of origin. These applicants now typically receive a first instance decision within three months, a significant reduction from a norm of 22 to 26...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the administration of An Garda Síochána, including any decisions around commemorations. I am advised by the Garda authorities that to mark the 100th anniversary of the historic amalgamation with the Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP), a Committee under the management of the Assistant Commissioner for the...

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

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that correspondence from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department and an acknowledgement was issued on 18 January 2024. As the matter relates to an individual immigration case of another person, in line with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), it is not possible to inform the person concerned of the actions taken by officials upon receipt of...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 and 556 together. My Department takes all necessary steps to manage the international protection process efficiently and effectively, while ensuring the integrity of those processes is maintained at all times. The International Protection Office (IPO) considers all facts when making a determination on an applicant’s case. An Garda...

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

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi on 21 August 2023. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at this time. An appeal of this decision was received on 16 October 2023. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as...

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

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. The person concerned submitted an Irish Association naturalisation application on 27 September 2023. Median processing times for citizenship applications currently stand at approximately 19 months. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a...

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

Helen McEntee: EU Council Implementing Decision 2022/382 applied the provisions of the Temporary Protection Directive to persons displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including persons recognised as refugees in Ukraine. The Council Implementing Decision was extended to March 2025 at a meeting of the European Council last September. Discussions on the arrangements for beneficiaries of Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: The protection of children is a top priority for my Department, the justice agencies and the whole of Government. Legislation is in place that criminalises child abduction, and An Garda Síochána, in cooperation with social media companies and the public through the Child Rescue Ireland Alert (CRI Alert) system, work to ensure that any child that goes missing is found as quickly as...

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

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Issues (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: Land Registry falls under the responsibility of Tailte Eireann, who provide a property registration system, property valuation service, and national mapping and surveying infrastructure for the State. The matter raised by the Deputy are management matters for Tailte Éireann, which is an independent Government agency under the aegis of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (11 Jun 2024)

Helen McEntee: Peace Commissioners are appointed and may be removed from that appointment by the Minister for Justice, under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. At present, a person may also voluntarily resign from the office of Peace Commissioner by informing the Minister for Justice in writing of their wish to resign and by returning the Warrant of Appointment they received when appointed. In...

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, 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 such matters. However, to be of assistance, I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (30 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Community safety is a top priority for my Department and everyone has the right to be safe and feel safe in their communities. This is evidenced by the establishment of Local Community Safety Partnerships in three pilot locations to date, ahead of a national roll out later this year. Community CCTV plays a vital role in achieving the goal of ensuring that everyone has the right to be safe and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (30 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221, 222 and 223 together. The coroners service comprises of a 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, including with respect to the payment of Coroner fees. Remuneration rates for Coroners were reduced, in line with wider...