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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (11 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the overarching principle of criminal justice is that the defendant must receive a fair trial, with the default position being that a person should know the identity of the witness testifying against them. However, both our domestic courts and the European Court of Human Rights have recognised that, in certain circumstances, and where it does not compromise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: An application for a Spouse of Irish National (SOIN) permission from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently under consideration by the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) function of my Department. I am informed that a decision will issue to the person concerned shortly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by...

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

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that all persons who wish to receive a statement to the effect that they do not hold Irish citizenship are required to submit a questionnaire to my Department's Citizenship Division. The Citizenship Division have advised me that the relevant questionnaire was issued to the person referred to by the Deputy in February 2024. However there is no record of it being...

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

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application of the person referred to by the Deputy has been approved and they will be invited to attend a future Citizenship Ceremony to complete the naturalisation process. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Jul 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. Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an...

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

Helen McEntee: My Department has no record of having received an immigration application on behalf of the person concerned. If the person is in the State without an immigration permission, they must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. Therefore, I would encourage them to contact the Immigration Service of my Department or their local immigration office and to...

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

Helen McEntee: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were refused by the Visa Office in Dublin. The reasons for these decisions were set out in the refusal letters sent to the applicants on 24 January 2023. Appeals of these decisions were received on 08 March 2023. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as they feel...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: Section 8 provides the Minister for Justice with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with the power to make regulations relating to the retirement of prison officers, including specifying a retirement age greater than the current age, which is 60. Existing minimum retirement ages contained in primary legislation are not affected....

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 31: "In page 5, line 9, to delete “to amend the Immigration Act 2003, the Judicial Council Act 2019,” and substitute the following: “to amend the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, Immigration Act 2003, the International Protection Act 2015, the Judicial Council Act 2019, the Judicial Appointments Commission Act 2023,”.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 32: In page 5, line 11, after “2023;” to insert the following: “to give further effect to Regulation (EU) 2021/784 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online and for that and other purposes to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009;”.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 16: In page 7, line 30, to delete “First personal injuries guidelines” and substitute “Amendments to personal injuries guidelines”.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 17: In page 7, line 33, to delete “first guidelines” and substitute “guidelines”.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 18: In page 7, line 34, to delete “that date” and substitute “24 April 2021 (being the date on which section 99 came into operation)”.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 19: In page 7, to delete lines 38 to 42 and substitute the following: “(2) The reference in section 18(5) to the guidelines first adopted by the Council shall be construed as a reference to the guidelines and, accordingly— (a) the Board shall, in accordance with section 11(1)(d), review any draft amendments to the guidelines that have been prepared...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 21: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “PART 5 AMENDMENT OF BROADCASTING ACT 2009 Definition (Part 5) 5. In this Part, “Act of 2009” means the Broadcasting Act 2009.”. Amendments Nos. 21 and 32 are of a technical nature and provide for the inclusion of subsequent amendments to the Broadcasting Act as well as...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 22: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 2 of Act of 2009 6. Section 2 of the Act of 2009 is amended by— (a) the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “electronic communications network”: “ ‘electronic communications network’ means transmission...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 23: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 21 of Act of 2009 7. Section 21(12) of the Act of 2009 is amended by the deletion of the definition of “hosting service provider”.”.

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 24: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 139ZG of Act of 2009 8. Section 139ZG(1) of the Act of 2009 is amended in the definition of “contravention” by the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (b): “(ba) an infringement by a hosting service provider of Article 3(3) or (6),...

Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 25: In page 8, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following: “Insertion of Chapter 1A into Part 8B of Act of 2009 9. Part 8B of the Act of 2009 is amended by the insertion of the following Chapter after Chapter 1: “CHAPTER 1A Provision of information for purposes of functions of Commission as competent authority under Terrorist Content Online...