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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available. Colleagues in my Department are engaging with SUSI for a response. My Department will contact the Deputy directly when a response is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Family reunification as provided for in the International Protection Act 2015, gives certain family members of a qualified person, the sponsor, an immigration permission allowing them to enter, remain and reside in the State with the sponsor. An application for family reunification must be made by the sponsor within 12 months of them being granted an International Protection permission and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy lodged a review application in respect of their EU Treaty Rights application decision on 28 September 2021. This application is currently under consideration by my Department. My officials will correspond with them if further documentation or information is required. A letter was issued to the person referred to, to obtain a temporary permission to remain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Under the Third National Strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence we are committed to doubling the number of refuge spaces, bringing it to 280. This will be the fastest ever expansion of refuge spaces. In addition, and by putting in place the correct structures to deliver additional refuge accommodation, the Government will accelerate the number of refuge spaces that can be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, and all applications are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under the Act. Each application is assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 160, 161 and 162 together. As the Deputy is aware, I obtained approval from the Government to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The closure of the Programme will not affect existing projects or individuals already approved under the programme. My Department will continue to monitor existing approved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The State has a duty to protect its borders and following examination, ensure that all persons arriving at the borders of the State are entitled to enter the State. This is a fundamental exercise of State sovereignty, which is necessary to protect the security of the State and to prevent illegal immigration. The exercise of powers in this area is at all times subject to the law and to respect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy does not currently hold a valid immigration permission to remain in the State and there is no application on hand awaiting processing. It is important that persons keep their immigration permission up to date if they wish to continue to reside in the State. Where a person remains resident in the State without an immigration permission, I encourage them...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inspector of Prisons (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I want to thank Deputy Cahill for raising this important issue. I will certainly seek an update on Garda resources for County Tipperary because I am conscious that Tipperary is the home of Garda recruitment. The Deputy and I have visited the Garda College in Templemore and the Deputy knows it very well. We will visit it again shortly as we welcome more Garda recruits into it in May. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inspector of Prisons (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I again thank Deputy Cahill for raising this important issue and for putting across his point succinctly and forcefully. I assure him that I will continue to engage with him as we publish the Bill and as we engage with the OPW. I am happy to keep in touch with him in this regard.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I am pleased to be here. I thank Deputy Feighan for raising the issue. Like him, I recall the contribution of our former colleague and friend Tony McLoughlin on these issues. I thank Deputy Feighan for engaging with me on this issue over recent weeks and months. As he will appreciate, and as outlined in his contribution, the Garda Commissioner is responsible in law for the management...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank the Deputy and commend his family's proud tradition of service with An Garda Síochána. There is no greater service given than that of the men and women of An Garda Síochána in keeping our country and people safe. They have done so proudly through community policing for 100 years. We are all very conscious of and grateful for that. Divisional headquarters...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, universities are autonomous institutions within the meaning of the Universities Act, 1997 and, as such, are responsible for HR matters, including the management of any legal cases arising. As Minister, I rightly have no direct role in that regard, and, accordingly, my Department does not collect nor have access to the data requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Procurement Contracts (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department has not awarded any contracts to the listed companies since its formation in August 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Official Travel (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Due to my dual Ministerial responsibilities, costs incurred for my St. Patrick's Day trip were shared by my two Departments. The Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science does not yet hold a complete record of information requested in a readily accessible format. Once available the information will be forwarded to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Official Engagements (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: My most recent visit to Dublin City University was on Friday 03/03/2023 to launch the DCU report "Community Needs Analysis with FET students: thoughts around progression from FET to HE" and to attend the DCU FET Open Day. We also discussed student accommodation on that visit. There are currently no other invitations to visit DCU with my office for consideration. However, I did meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The main support available to assist students with the cost of attending higher education is the Student Grant Scheme. Under the Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to eligible students attending an approved full-time course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Under the terms of the Student Grant Scheme, grant assistance is awarded to students who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. With regard to the residency criterion, in order to be eligible for a grant, a "student", as defined in Section 14 of the Student Support Act 2011, must demonstrate...