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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Union (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, the European Commission published in December 2022 a proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood. The proposal seeks to ensure that parenthood established in a Member State is recognised in all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 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. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister for Justice may, in his absolute...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Livestock Issues (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Local Authorities are responsible for reporting figures relating to the Control of Dogs Acts to the Department of Rural and Community Development (DCRD). These statistics, which include incidents of reported livestock worrying by Local Authority, can be accessed at the following link: www.gov.ie/en/collection/879d4c-dog-control-statistics/ It is my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Female Genital Mutilation (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: This Government is committed to combatting all forms of domestic sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and to supporting those who are victims of these terrible crimes. Our whole of Government third national strategy specifically and rightly recognises female genital mutilation (FGM) as a form of DSGBV and contains actions to enhance our response to it. As the Deputy is no doubt aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Government is committed to combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. This includes both supporting those who are victims of these terrible crimes and having in place the most appropriate legislative provisions so as to hold perpetrators to account. When it comes to cases of sexual assault, the most serious offence, rape, carries a sentence of up to life in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I can inform the Deputy that there was an oversight in the Peace Commissioners email address provided in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 1081 of 21 March 2023, in that it included an erroneous 's'. I can now confirm the correct email address is peacecommissioner@justice.ie My apologies to the Deputy for the oversight.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill was formally published in January 2023 and is based on the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) report. The Bill completed second stage in the Dáil on 23 March 2023 and has been referred to the Select Committee on Justice. As the Deputy may be aware, the report of the Commission recommended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 585, 586, 587 and 588 together. I understand the Deputy has clarified that the question relates to legal aid provided through the Legal Aid Board. Civil matters concern disputes between party A and party B, or between party A and an organisation. Civil legal aid and advice does not cover when a person has been charged with a criminal offence. Criminal legal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Mar 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 (28 Mar 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. I understand that the Citizenship Division have recently been in correspondence with the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Following extensive consultation with representative bodies in the licensed trade, businesses, public health bodies, consumers and communities, the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill was published on the 25th of October. It marks the Government’s commitment to the reform and streamlining of licensing laws to support and stimulate the night time economy. The present system...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Following extensive consultation with representative bodies in the licensed trade, businesses, public health bodies, consumers and communities, the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill was published on the 25th of October. It marks the Government’s commitment to the reform and streamlining of licensing laws to support and stimulate the night time economy. On 25 November 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: An Garda Siochana was fully consulted as this general scheme was developed. The Department of Justice continues to engage with An Garda Síochána in relation to the Sale of Alcohol Bill to ensure that it contains a full suite of enforcement powers to meet their policing needs. The Government is also committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Following extensive consultation with representative bodies in the licensed trade, businesses, public health bodies, consumers and communities, the General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill was published on the 25th of October. It marks the Government’s commitment to the reform and streamlining of licensing laws to support and stimulate the night time economy. On 25 November 2021,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 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: Probate Applications (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: 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: Immigration Status (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The statistics requested by the Deputy are not maintained by the Immigration Service of my Department in this manner. These permissions are classified on the Immigration Service databases as Stamp 4 immigration permissions. There is no way of identifying those specifically granted a Stamp 4 by Ministerial discretion, under exceptional measure, by exceptional circumstance, and on the basis of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Legal advice and representation, where required, for people in the international protection process in Ireland is provided by the independent Legal Aid Board (LAB) Civil legal aid and advice is provided primarily through a network of law centres by solicitors employed by the LAB. There are 34 full time and 3 part-time law centres and specialised units. Specific law centres in Dublin, Cork...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Seeking international protection is a human right and all international protection applications are examined fully and individually on their merits, including those from countries which are designated as safe countries of origin. My Department's objective is to ensure that applications are dealt with fairly and efficiently within the framework of Ireland's international obligations. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Travel (28 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I wish to inform the Deputy that I did not speak with the Director of the FBI during my recent visit to the United States for Saint Patrick's Day.