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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am acutely aware that Join family visa applications are very important for non-EEA nationals living and working in the State and acknowledge that improvements can be made. 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. As of 09 May...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the deployment of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this deployment under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of available resources. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are fewer than 10...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 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 (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities – and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. The record budgetary allowance of €2.3 billion is allowing for sustained investment in recruitment, training and equipment. As the Deputy will be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána as well as for decisions in relation to the purchase, allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. To...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 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: International Protection (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that as of Sunday 12 May 2024, 2565 applicants for Temporary Protection have been refused such status due to having insufficient evidence of residing in Ukraine at the time of the outbreak of the war. Some of these may have presented again with additional and sufficient evidence and been granted. A breakdown of this number is not available. I am informed that to date...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (14 May 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: Asylum Seekers (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am acutely aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and my Department is working 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. My Department is in regular contact with the Embassy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him once this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 466 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. Making sure that applications are processed quickly means those who need our protection are given the opportunity to re-build their life in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Road safety is a shared responsibility and one which this Government takes very seriously. We have all been shocked by the recent loss of life on our roads, and concerned by the worrying increase in road fatalities after many years of progress in making our roads safer. While the focus of An Garda Síochána is on their efforts on enforcement, a multi-faceted approach is required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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 are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). I am advised by the Garda Commissioner of that the number of members of An Garda Síochána, trained as Immigration Officers, assigned to Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all operational policing matters. I have contacted the Garda authorities and have been advised of the below. The below table provides the number of Fixed Charge Notices issued for parking on a cycle lane by Garda Region. These figures are as held on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (14 May 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: An Garda Síochána (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) remains a priority for this Government, for me as Minister for Justice and for the Garda Commissioner. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), sets out an ambitious whole of government five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application Residence card with the EU Treaty Rights Division of my Department on the 25 March 2024. Processing of this application is ongoing at present. A letter requesting further documentation was issued to the applicant on 08 May 2024. The applicant should submit the requested documents within the timeframe provided in the letter. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (14 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise you that all Certificates of naturalisation for the February Ceremony have been printed and issued via registered post. The delay in issuing certificates is regretted and was the result of unforeseen issues with printing. This issue has been resolved and certs will be issued within a matter of weeks in future. In a little over two years the Citizenship Division of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 May 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. I can advise the Deputy, there are no plans provide an additional pathway to naturalisation to benefit...