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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised that the person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for a change of immigration status which was received by the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department on 06 December 2023. Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order of receipt. The Division endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible, however, processing times...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Act 2015, places a duty on applicants to cooperate with the process, and the details of the process are covered in Section 38 of the Act. The International Protection Office (IPO) writes to applicants who are not cooperating with the process at their last known address, giving them notice that they may be failing in their duty to cooperate, and giving them the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 404 to 406, inclusive, together. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has responsibility for the first time registration and renewal of Irish immigration residence permissions for persons residing outside of the Dublin area. My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for customers residing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. An Garda Síochána’s 2024 allocation provides funding of over €2.3 billion, which includes funding for between 800 to 1,000 new Gardaí and an additional 250 Garda staff. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion for 2023 and €2.35 billion for 2024 to An Garda Síochána demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring An Garda Síochána has provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out its vital policing work. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (30 Jan 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in how An Garda Síochána investigates any criminal activity or collects evidence. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the person referred to previously applied for a Stamp 5 (Without Condition/Without Condition as to Time) in 2019. A decision letter was issued to the applicant on 21/12/2020, and their passport was stamped with a Stamp 5 endorsement that is valid until 20/03/2029. It does appear that the applicant did not register this Stamp 5 permission before their return to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol intends to modernise our existing licensing laws in line with the expectations and needs of today’s society, and to encourage the development of a modern and diverse night-time economy. The proposed legislation endeavours to strike a balance between maintaining strict controls and safeguards in relation to the sale of alcohol, while providing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: Deportation and removal processes are an essential part of any immigration system. It must be acknowledged that those who do not have a legal right to remain in this country must remove themselves from the State. A person who is subject to a Deportation Order has no legal basis to remain in the State. When issued with such an order, the person concerned is required to remove themselves from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on the 11/10/2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Ottawa office on the 06/11/2023. The application was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 16/11/2023 where it awaits examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 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, as well as for decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that members of An Garda Síochána are currently guided by the ‘Managed Containment and Stopping of Subject Vehicles’ policy document, which governs the pursuit of motorcycles. I am also advised that this policy document was put in place from 19 September 2019, and that an updated policy document is being drafted, namely the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. The Garda Mounted Unit is based at Áras an Úachtaráin,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. The Garda Budget is now at its highest ever level. The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2024 will allow for sustained recruitment of between 800 to 1,000 new Garda recruits in 2024. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 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 the purchasing and distribution of Garda vehicles. The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána have the resources they need which is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2024....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: Spiking is a serious offences with potentially devastating effects on victims. Spiking is already a criminal offence under section 12 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. This provides for a general offence of administering a substance capable of interfering with the victim’s bodily functions. Where spiking is committed with intent to commit a further offence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 424 together. 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, as well as for decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. This is reflected in the allocation of over €2.3 billion in Budget 2024 to An Garda Síochána, a 23% increase since 2020. This funding provides for 800-1000 new Garda recruits across 2024, with the aim of growing the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: Officials from the Family Reunification Unit (FRU) of my Department have advised they will make direct contact with the person concerned. It is open to anyone with questions in relation to family reunification to contact the unit at FRU_IPA@justice.ie ensuring to include their Person ID and clearly state that their question is for the Family Reunification Unit.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As I hope the Deputy will appreciate, for policy and security reasons An Garda Síochána do not comment on matters of security. I can advise the Deputy that there are two civilian drivers in my Department. They are both assigned to the Minister for State. Each driver has a working pattern of seven days on and seven days off, on a week-on, week-off basis, on opposite weeks. Each...