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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Travel (9 Apr 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: Departmental Properties (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department owns two properties that are currently vacant - Thornton Hall in Kilsallaghan, Co. Dublin and Westview House in Cork City. Westview House is under the Probation service and has been largely vacant since 2019 apart from some ad hoc use. The farmhouse at Thornton Hall has been vacant since 2005. The availability of both these properties has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, 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. I am advised by the Garda authorities that Ministerial cars are registered to An Garda Síochána and are driven by Garda personnel. I am informed that if a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that Afghan nationals are visa required and must have a valid Irish visa before they seek to enter the State. Any visa required national that wishes to enter the State, and remain, for up to 90 days must have a Type C Short Stay Visa. A visa required national that wishes to reside in the State for longer than 90 days must have a Type D Long Stay Visa. Any person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on the 20 January 2024. Supporting documentation was received in the New Delhi office on the 14 February 2024 where it awaits examination and processing. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the deputy that US nationals are not visa required and may seek to enter and reside in the State on visitors conditions for up to 90 days. Based on the information supplied by the Deputy, it is not possible to definitively state the type of application that should be made. A non-visa-required national, such as a US national, does not need a visa or pre-clearance in order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, and all Garda operations, including the recording of charges. In relation to the recording of convictions, the Deputy will also be aware that management of the courts, including operational matters and logistical functions, are the responsibility of the judiciary and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: Combatting domestic, sexual and gender-based violence remains an absolute priority for this Government, for my Department and for An Garda Síochána and I am committed to strengthening our legislation and to ensuring we have the most appropriate processes and procedures in place to do this. I am also very conscious of how harmful the consequences of this type of crime can be for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 851 and 891 together. Combating domestic, sexual and gender-based violence remains an absolute priority for this Government, for my Department and for An Garda Síochána. This is reflected in our policies, legislative proposals and in increased budgetary allocations in recent years. The scale of our ambition in this regard is set out in our whole...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 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 management of the Garda Estate. Additionally, the Commissioner determines the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State under Section 33 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Apr 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: Departmental Advertising (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that my Department advertises regularly on regional radio across the country, to access and communicate to audiences in every county, as part of my Department's media strategy. An important aspect of that strategy is raising awareness in the area of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV). In June 2022, I published the Third National Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to such. I've been informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Limmat was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 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 boats or specialist equipment for the Garda Water Unit. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Garda Water Unit is a national resource based at Santry Garda Station, Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: In Budget 2024, as part of the €2.3 billion Garda allocation, the Government provided funding for a new national centre of excellence in Dublin for the Garda Dog Unit, with the planned expansion to all Garda regions on a phased basis involving 50 handlers with access to 100 dogs of different capabilities. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As you may be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Visits (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that my Department engages from time to time with the US Department of Homeland Security at different levels as part of bilateral relations or through engagement as part of the European Union, for example, in the context of joint EU-US meetings. My officials also have ongoing engagement with DHS in support of the US Visa Waiver Programme (VWP). Ireland places...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the arrest and detention of people travelling on false passports is a matter for An Garda Síochána. I have, however, requested information in respect of such cases from An Garda Síochána and I am informed that information is not recorded in the manner as requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters and cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to such. Operation Pier was commenced in 2015 in the DMR South Central Region to tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.