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

Helen McEntee: When an International Protection claim is being examined by the International Protection Office (IPO), the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) provides accommodation and related services to IP applicants who wish to accept such services. No person is required to stay in any accommodation that is provided by the State. However, applicants for international protection are...

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business including operational and investigation activity. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware as Minister for Justice, I have no role in the exercise of Probate functions. The Probate Office is an office of the High Court, and management of the courts is the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. Probate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver on the goal of ensuring communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe. As Minister I engage regularly with the Commissioner to monitor the resources needed to drive Garda recruitment. I have been assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of resources is kept under...

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 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 applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of...

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

Helen McEntee: I am informed that the overall figure cited by the Deputy refers only to arrivals of persons over the age of 18 at Dublin Airport and the further information requested is not readily available. All unaccompanied persons under the age of 18 who arrive at Dublin Airport are managed in the first instance with a focus on child safeguarding; they are not recorded in the overall refusal of...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. The Border Management Unit of my Department and the Garda National Immigration Bureau are working closely with airlines on a range of measures to ensure that passengers have the appropriate travel documentation when boarding. Immigration officials are available 24/7 to assist airlines with queries in relation to immigration matters. In...

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...