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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that legislation governing the powers of the Minister for Justice to grant temporary release is provided for in section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1960, as amended. All applications for temporary release are assessed as per the criteria outlined in section 2. I can also inform the Deputy that the objective of the Irish Prison Service is that all releases from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 568 together. I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to all of those who apply for it. My Department knows that delays in processing times can be very frustrating and would like to apologise for any stress or uncertainty it has caused applicants. Citizenship Division’s current policy remains to process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Director of Public Prosecutions is completely independent in her functions under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended). As the Office of the Director is not a body under my remit as Minister for Justice, falling under the Vote of the Department of the Taoiseach, I have no role in the operations, functions, oversight or governance of the Director. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: One of the overarching goals of the Zero Tolerance Strategy to address Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence is to ensure that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one, and I am committed to working with my Government colleagues and those working in the sector to achieve this. In line with the priority which this government is attaching to tackling domestic, sexual and gender...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, the Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014 to allow workers report alleged wrongdoing to the appropriate authorities. The Act, as amended by the Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Act 2022, also affords very important protections to persons making protected disclosures. I am sure the Deputy will appreciate therefore that it would not be appropriate for me to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 559 and 560 together. The Deputy will be aware that section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) makes provision for An Garda Síochána to charge for policing services provided for events on private property or in areas open to the public. Section 30 covers events such as sports fixtures, concerts, festivals, the making of films,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 and 572 together. As the Deputy is aware, an independent study was commissioned by my Department into familicide and domestic homicide reviews. This independent research involved consultations with a wide range of stakeholders, including family members of victims, state agencies and non-governmental organisations, with a view to making recommendations to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Reforming the operation of the family justice system to ensure that we have a more efficient and user-friendly family court system is a key continuing commitment in the Department's Justice Plan. The Programme for Government also contains a commitment to build a new Family Law Court building in Dublin. The construction of a purpose-built Family Law Court complex at Hammond Lane is a key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the deputy may be aware, 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. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have 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 this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can confirm the documents referred to by the Deputy have been received by the Citizenship Division in my Department and have been associated with the application for naturalisation. The Citizenship Division have advised me that they will make direct contact with the applicant in due course. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department does not hold data in the manner requested by the Deputy . However, I can advise that any person, who is the subject of a Deportation Order, can apply to the Minister, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have their Deportation Order revoked. Any such request should be founded on new information or changed circumstances which were not raised, when...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Third Level Education (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students. My Department engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectorial stakeholders, in this area. A Stamp 2 immigration permission is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Recently published records of unidentified remains have been made public as part of the annual returns reported by coroners to the Minister. It is important to note that this should not be viewed as being a complete list of all Unidentified Remains which may lie within the state. The data will be subject to amendment as additional information may emerge over the coming months and years. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I can inform the Deputy that there are currently no plans to invite the United States National Security Advisor to Ireland before year end. As the Deputy will appreciate, Ireland and the United States of America have a strong record of cooperation in relation to justice and security matters. Meetings between relevant officeholders take place from time to time and officials liaise with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to deliver a modern, fit-for-purpose, policing service. Budget 2023 provides funding of €2.14 billion for An Garda Síochána, of which €10m has been allocated for investment in the Garda fleet. As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Schemes (23 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy notes, the position in regard to applications of this nature is set out in the Policy Document for Non-EEA Family Reunification,which is available on my Department's website. The policy, which was last amended in 2016, is currently under review. The policy document sets out the rationale for applying resource requirements as part of the overall assessment of whether to approve...