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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy was, as an exceptional measure, granted an extension of their visitor permission on Stamp 3 immigration conditions until 16 March 2024. Any non-EEA national who comes to the State as a visitor is expected to leave Ireland before the expiry of their visitor permission. Any Extension of Visitor Conditions (EVIC) application would only be granted where...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee is €175. A certification fee of €950 is then required following a positive decision being reached on the naturalisation application. The standard certification fee is set at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 330 and 332 together. My Department regularly 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 stakeholders, in relation to the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students. A non-EEA student who has completed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA/UK nationals residing outside of the Dublin area. This applies for all categories of registrations and renewals. The waiting time for appointments outside of Dublin is dependent on the demand for registrations in each office, and fluctuates based on seasonal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 333, 334, 335, 337, 338, 339 and 340 together. I am acutely aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and my Department is working closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure a coordinated national response to this volatile and evolving situation. This includes their work to evacuate Irish citizens and their families who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána has oversight of the first registration and renewal of immigration residence permissions for non-EU/EEA/UK nationals residing outside of the Dublin area. I have no role in regard to the scheduling of these appointments. The waiting time for appointments outside of Dublin is dependent on the demand for registrations in each office, and fluctuates based on seasonal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that Syrian nationals are visa required and can apply for an Irish entry visa before they seek to enter the State. 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 that wishes to make a visa application must do so online at: www.visas.inis.gov.ie/avats/OnlineHome.aspx. Long Stay Join...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: Temporary Release may be granted to prisoners in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1960, as amended. One of the main purposes of temporary release is to assist in re-integrating prisoners into the community. In considering whether to grant temporary release, consideration must be given to a range of factors including the nature and gravity of the offence, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Feb 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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Feb 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 the procurement of services required by An Garda Síochána to perform its function of keeping people safe. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. The Legal Aid Board is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2021. Section 3(3) of the Act states that the Board shall, subject to the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 26 April 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 17 May 2023 where it awaits examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested is currently being compiled and I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Travel (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the international visits I have undertaken on behalf of the State since the formation of the Government is provided in the table below. Year Date Location Flight Cost Accommodation Cost Number of Nights Purpose 2021 December 1 London ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: A central element of delivering on the Zero Tolerance goal of the Third National Strategy (TNS) is the establishment of a statutory domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) agency under the aegis of my Department. I established Cuan on 1 January 2024. Cuan has a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the strategy across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, earlier this year the Government established Cuan, a new statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency has 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, earlier this year the Government established Cuan, a new statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency has 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 354 together. The Deputy will be aware that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the National Vetting Bureau is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate the importance of this task and the need for it to be carried out thoroughly and correctly. Vetting is carried out by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Dublin. The reasons for this decision was set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant on 12 October 2022. An appeal of this decision was received on 08 December 2022. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as they feel is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on the 17 May 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Tehran office on the 12 June 2023. You were informed, in error, via Oireachtas Mail on 14 November 2023 and 19 January 2024 that the application had not yet been received in the Dublin Visa office. I apologise for any confusion or concern this may have caused...