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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Reviews (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Since it was established in August 2020, the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has not undertaken any legislative reviews of the type referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: It is not true to say that the new competitive research funding agency, which the General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill 2023 will seek to establish, will be solely driven by enterprise and industrial initiatives and lead to under-investment in research other than research which may be deemed to have immediate commercial benefits. The General Scheme of the Research and Innovation...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Impact 2030strategy clearly sets out the Government’s ambition for Ireland to be a research and innovation leader. The objectives of that strategy include the promotion and support of excellence in research and innovation across alldisciplines, spanning fundamental research to applied research activity. Importantly, the strategy also highlights the importance of growing...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Research and Development (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The General Scheme of the Research and Innovation Bill forms a key part of Impact 2030: Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy. Its main purpose is the formation of a new competitive research funding agency through the amalgamation of the functions and activities of Science Foundation Ireland the Irish Research Council. This represents a significant opportunity for all of us to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to details of apprenticeships in each local authority area has been compiled for the latest full year of data available (2022) and is set out in the table. Employer Apprenticeship Apprentices Clare County Council Accounting Technician 4 Cork City...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (9 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The National Student Accommodation Strategy was launched in July 2017 and was designed to further support the development of purpose built student accommodation. At this point there were c. 33,000 student accommodation beds in the country. The strategy runs until 2024. It complements the initiatives to increase supply under Rebuilding Ireland. A total of 21,000 additional PBSA beds to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (4 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Multi-Unit Developments 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). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and sustaining higher-density residential developments, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (4 May 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students, who are granted a Stamp 2 immigration permission, and continually consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (4 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. As the Deputy notes, the position in regard to applications of this nature is set out in the Policy Document for Non-EEA Family Reunification,which is available on my Department's website. The policy, which was last amended in 2016, is currently under review. The policy document sets out the rationale for applying resource requirements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (4 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I am informed that records indicate two allegations of child sexual abuse have been made in relation to the Probation Service. Both relate to alleged incidents in the 1970s by a former staff member who is now deceased. I am informed that when the first allegation came to the attention of the Probation Service, An Garda Síochána and relevant services were notified. The Probation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (4 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, there is very close and ongoing co-operation between An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on all aspects of policing. The Garda Commissioner and the Chief Constable of the PSNI, who are responsible for operational policing co-operation, have repeatedly emphasised that the close and high quality co-operation between...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (4 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware, for reasons relating to applicant confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for international protection has been made in the State. Access to the labour market is provided under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 230 of 2018). The process for making an application for labour...

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Simon Harris: With the agreement of the House, I will share time with the Minister of State, Deputy Collins. I am pleased to have this opportunity to address the House and present the Bill with my colleague, the Minister of State. The Bill represents an important contribution by my Department, working closely with SOLAS and on the basis of strong engagement with industry and trade union stakeholders,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (3 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 263 together. I am aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Sudan and I can assure the Deputy that all current immigration avenues remain open for new applications, including visa and family reunification applications. The Department of Justice will process any new applications received speedily and sympathetically. The Departments of Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (3 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purpose 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). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and sustaining higher-density residential developments, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Undocumented Unit of my Department on 08 March 2022 and continues to be processed. Due to the large number of applications on hand it is not possible to provide a definitive timeframe for a decision to issue. The processing times of applications will vary depending on the complexity of the application, whether it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, introduces important legislative reforms across a number of areas. It is part of a suite of measures the Department of Justice continues to introduce to improve access to justice and modernise the Courts system. Section 96 provides for an amendment which outlines the circumstances in which a county registrar will cease to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (3 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can inform the Deputy, that Criminal legal services are provided by private solicitors who have notified the relevant Court of their availability to undertake criminal legal aid work.  The courts, through the judiciary, are responsible for the granting of legal aid on application by the defence in court. My Department has no role in the granting of legal aid or in the appointment of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (3 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Legal Aid Board (the Board) provides legal advice and aid under the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996-2021. The Board, which is statutorily independent, delivers these services through directly employed solicitors in its network of law centres around the country and private solicitors from its private practitioner panels. The Board has established a number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (3 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to has made a request to have their deportation order revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). This request was received on the 9 March 2023 and will be considered as soon as it is possible to do so. The decision to ensue from the consideration of this request will be that the existing deportation orders will be...