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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: We know a strengthened An Garda Síochána is central to building stronger, safer communities. So it is important that we retain the knowledge and expertise of experienced people where possible. In addition, increasing the mandatory retirement age reflects the reality across all sectors that people can and want to work in their chosen careers for longer. I have approved over 150...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to provide a response at this time. I will write to the Deputy directly, when the information required is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: The thresholds regarding the value of claims handled by the Small Claims Court are set in District Court rules, and as such are a matter for the Rules Committees. As the Deputy is aware, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: It is not possible to provide a response at this time. I will write to the Deputy directly when complete information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Multi-Unit Developments (MUDs) Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). The Programme for Government contains a commitment to conduct a review of the MUDs Act, to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 892, 893, 894, 895 and 901 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. Under the single procedure, an applicant makes only one application, and has all grounds for seeking international protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 896 to 900, inclusive, together. Unfortunately, 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: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 902, 903, 904 and 906 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 table below details the number of staff in the IPO from 2021 - 2023. Year 2021 2022 2023 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that my Department is taking all necessary steps to manage the international protection process fairly, efficiently and effectively while ensuring the integrity of Ireland's rules-based immigration system is maintained. We recognise the importance of high quality interpretation and translation to this process. The figures detailed below reflect the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 907 to 911, inclusive, 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. In July last year, I published a report on the international protection modernisation programme for 2023 and 2024. This programme is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 912 to 918, inclusive, together. The complex nature of the International Protection Act 2015 and the consideration of international protection applications requires in-depth training and the IPO works closely with the UNHCR and the EUAA in developing and delivering this training to its staff and panel members. The IPO therefore has a comprehensive training...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 919 to 921, inclusive, 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. In July last year, I published a report on the international protection modernisation programme for 2023 and 2024. This programme is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that officials in the Family Reunification Unit of my Department have spoken directly with the applicant referred to by the Deputy on 19 March 2024. The Family Reunification Unit will engage with the applicant's solicitor on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 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 all matters relating to recruitment and training. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. However, to be of assistance, I sought the information requested from the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Co-operation (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that I did not meet with the New York City Police Commissioner during my recent visit to New York.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 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). This includes all operational policing matters. As Minister I have no role in the investigative process or in decisions related to the need for third party technical support for such investigations....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business by law. This includes Garda discipline. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions, including decisions related to the suspension of Garda members. Disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department is unable to publish any information that would identify any person as being an international protection applicant. This is a separate matter to the law dealing with data protection matters more generally. My officials and I are legally obliged, under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, to ensure that the identity of any person who applies for international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department is unable to publish any information that would identify any person as being an international protection applicant. This is a separate matter to the law dealing with data protection matters more generally. My officials and I are legally obliged, under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, to ensure that the identity of any person who applies for international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Mar 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the person referred to does not hold an immigration permission to remain or work in the State, and therefore if they are working in the State, they are doing so illegally. I can advise the Deputy that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order (DO) and that it is open to any individual to make representations under Section 3(11) of the...