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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, all deaths in custody are notified to An Garda Síochána, who investigate where circumstances warrant, in addition to the inquest held in the Coroner's Court. The cause of death is determined by a jury on the basis of the information presented to the Coroner's Court. The Deputy may also be aware that all deaths in custody and deaths that occur within one...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (18 Jan 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: Departmental Data (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, restriction of a person’s liberty prior to trial is a very serious matter, given the Constitutional presumption that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty. While the State’s bail laws provide for the refusal of bail in certain circumstances, judges are independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and the decision to grant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that Colombian nationals are visa required and must have a valid Irish entry visa before they seek to enter the State. I do not envisage any change to this requirement in the short-term but the situation is kept under review. In support of the visa application process in Colombia the Department recently opened a Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Bogotá. The VAC...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Posthumous Pardons (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a detailed application for posthumous Presidential pardons for the two individuals referenced by the Deputy was submitted by the Castleisland District Heritage incorporating the Michael O’Donohue Memorial Project in December 2021. An internal review within the Department with regard to the application has been completed and an independent expert in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 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 2024 to An Garda Síochána, which represents more than a 20% increase since 2020. This funding is allowing for the continued recruitment of Garda members and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. A request for further documentation was made to the person concerned on 17 January 2024. Once the Citizenship division of my Department has received these documents processing of the application can resume. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: An application under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme by the person referred to by the Deputy was refused on 27 February 2023. An appeal of this decision was also refused on 25 September 2023. In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: An application under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme by the person referred to by the Deputy was refused on 27 February 2023. An appeal of this decision was also refused on 25 September 2023. In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. A request for further documentation was made to the person concerned on 11 December 2023, to which a reply was received on 5 January 2024. These further documents are now being assessed. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to all of those who apply for it. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (18 Jan 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: Direct Provision System (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: Any person that makes an application for international protection is granted a temporary residence while their application is being decided. This is in line with our obligations under international and EU asylum law. While that claim is being examined by the International Protection Office (IPO), the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) provides accommodation and related...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I have no role in the Garda recruitment process. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the time it takes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 993 and 994 together. 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). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Safety (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (‘MUDs Act’) 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). Section 3.1 of the MUDs Act provides, in respect of any multi-unit development in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the prosecution of offences in these instances are a matter for An Garda Síochána and the Director of Public Prosecutions, who are independent in the exercise of their functions in this regard; as Minister I have no role in the taking of such prosecutions. I have, however, requested information in respect of such prosecutions from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (17 Jan 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: An Garda Síochána (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion to An Garda Síochána in 2023 and 2024, 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 vital policing work. This funding allows for the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1000, 1001 and 1145 together. 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. A determination on whether an applicant...