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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 tackle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (7 Feb 2024)

Helen McEntee: Applications for temporary protection are dealt with by officials of my Department who assess applications under the criteria outlined in the temporary protection directive (2001/55), available at the link below, which was activated by EU Council decision of 4 March 2022. eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2022/382/oj. Registration of persons granted temporary protection are processed on a Garda...

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

Helen McEntee: The Single Public Service Pension Scheme is a statutory Public Service Career-Average Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, established on 1 January 2013 under the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions) Act 2012. The entitlements of the Single Scheme are clearly set out in law and were enacted on 28 July 2012. All new entrant public servants, including members of An Garda...

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

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under this Act. The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy was not progressed due to lack of...

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

Helen McEntee: Under section 72 of the International Protection Act 2015 the Minister for Justice may make an order designating a country as a safe country of origin. A country may only be designated as a safe country of origin where satisfied that, on the basis of the legal situation, the application of the law within a democratic system and the general political circumstances, it can be shown that there:...

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

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Where a child is born to an Irish citizen either in Ireland or abroad then that child is an Irish Citizen...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. There has been an unprecedented level of applications to the Programme in recent years and it is hoped in the coming months that we will be in a better position to understand the impact this will have on the likely timeframes within which final...

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.