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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The costs incurred relate to the production and delivery of IRP cards nationwide. IRP cards are posted to applicants registered home address using An Posts non-registered express post services for those attending at the Registration office Burgh Quay. For applicants registering at a Local Garda station IRP cards are posted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The legislation in question is kept under ongoing review by my Department. More specifically, the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, which is currently before the Seanad, will amend the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 . The amendments will introduce certain reforms to the naturalisation process for children born in Ireland to parents who are not Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The table below sets out the figures relating to the number of immigration officials working at Dublin Airport. Grade Employed Vacancies AP 1 0 HEO (Immigration Control Manager Grade) 6 0 EO (Immigration Control Supervisor Grade) 18 0 CO (Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner is accountable for the economy and the efficiency of the Garda Síochána in using its resources. Additionally, works on the Garda Estate are progressed by the OPW, working in close cooperation with the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: In terms of the cost associated with the visit to Ireland of President Biden, the Deputy will appreciate that there is an obligation on the State to take appropriate measures to ensure the safety of every visiting dignitary, in line with risk assessment. Similar measures and courtesies are as a matter of course also extended to Ireland, when members of Government travel on official visits to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: An application under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme by the person referred to by the Deputy was refused on 18 May 2023. It remains open to the person concerned to appeal this decision. The decision letter and the Immigration Service website contain detailed information on how to submit an appeal. If the person concerned chooses not to appeal, or their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Childcare Services (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department does not have the facilities or make a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff. My Department does, however, actively support family friendly initiatives such as flexible working hours, shorter working year and blended working.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Under Budget 2023 an extra €9m was secured for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, a 22pc increase. The €9m includes increased funding of just under €7million (€6.88m) for organisations funded by Tusla. Funding of €5.75m is being provided to maintain and support current DSGBV service provision, which includes a 6pc across the board uplift to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 to 528, inclusive, together. As the Deputy may be aware, management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the Judiciary and the Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to in the Deputy's query made an application under the Regularisation of Long-Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme. This application was refused and they were advised of this by letter dated 1 March 2023. As no appeal was received within 30 days of this letter, this application is now closed. They have submitted representations under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency, which I expect to be up and running at the start of January next, will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance Strategy, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social issue. Its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to in the Deputy's query requested a review of the decision to refuse their application for Permanent Residence under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, which was received by the Review Unit of the EU Treaty Rights Division on 28 September 2021. As you may be aware, the entitlements under Directive 2004/38/EC to move freely and reside...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: 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 the recording of information on the Garda PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the occupation of a victim of any crime is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (30 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is fully independent in her functions under Section 2 (5) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended). As the Office of the DPP is not an agency under my remit as Minister for Justice I have no role in the operations, functions, oversight or governance of that Office. Therefore, I am unable to provide any general or...