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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (18 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 and 401 together. As the Deputy may be aware, last year, my Department committed to undertake a public consultation on the issue of parental alienation as part of the Justice Plan 2022. The consultation was an opportunity for individuals and organisations to offer their views and experiences of parental alienation, its impact and how it could be responded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I am advised that an eVetting invitation will shortly issue to the person concerned. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (18 May 2023)

Simon Harris: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are 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 to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (18 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, I obtained approval from the Government to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published a FAQ concerning the closure on my Department's website, which will be updated with any further arising questions from the closure, and is available here:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 1G immigration permission until 20 December 2023. A Stamp 1G indicates that a person has permission to look for employment in the State under the Third Level Graduate Programme. When an applicant has completed their studies in Ireland and gained an award at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) or above, that person may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (18 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The matter of resource allocation is an operational matter entirely for the Legal Aid Board, which is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995. I, as Minister for Justice, have no role in these matters and, as Minister, I cannot comment upon...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 May 2023)

Simon Harris: There is no record of the applications referred to by the Deputy being received by my Department. However there is a small batch of applications that are yet to be registered and I am assured that these will be dealt with shortly. If the Deputy wishes to provide the postal tracking reference number and the date of posting of the applications via my Department's Oireachtas mail facility,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 May 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. A request to complete eVetting was sent to the person concerned on 24 March 2023. This request was not completed and has now since expired. Citizenship Division will re-issue the eVetting link again to the person in the coming days. The granting of Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (18 May 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth is responsible for providing accommodation and related supports to people in the protection process, and is endeavouring to accommodate those applicants not yet provided with accommodation as soon as possible. The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of that Department records...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 May 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 course in an approved institution who meet the prescribed conditions of funding, including those relating to nationality, residency, previous academic attainment and means. The decision...

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I might begin on refuge spaces, as they were an issue that came up throughout the debate. Deputies Murnane O'Connor, Funchion and many others across the House raised them. The Leas-Cheann Comhairle raised the issue with me on oral questions and I have an update to send to her trying to provide this detail. There are quite a few issues here, but two important ones. One is to map out...

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (Resumed) (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I think so, yes.

Central Statistics Office Sexual Violence Survey 2022: Statements (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I very much welcome the opportunity to be here today to discuss the publication of the Central Statistics Office, CSO, survey providing national prevalence figures on sexual violence in Ireland. I thank the House for facilitating this discussion. The Sexual Violence Survey 2022 focused on respondents' experiences of a broad spectrum of sexual violence and harassment experienced in their...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I know this is an area Deputy Brady has an active interest in. I would say, as he said, that Mr. Ultan Courtney was engaged by the Local Government Management Agency, LGMA, at, I think, the behest of SIPTU. There were many facilitation discussions and I am told good progress was made, including progress on the provision of a revised model of retained fire service delivery that would provide...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I encourage all parties to get back into a room and to continue to engage constructively on resolving the outstanding industrial relations issues.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy MacSharry for his passionate contribution. I know he is a passionate advocate for the west. We have worked together to try to deliver real projects for Sligo and the north west, particularly regarding education. I will have to seek clarity for the Deputy about the N17. I will ask the Minister, Deputy Ryan, to revert directly to Deputy MacSharry.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I will revert directly to Deputy MacSharry. I would be delighted to.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Cahill for raising this. I know he raised it in recent weeks. I will ask the line Minister to directly respond to him, or perhaps both the Minister for Finance and the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications. At a broad level, of course it is important that there is a level playing field and that any business activity in our country is tax compliant and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Conway-Walsh. I will pass her views on to the Minister for Health. We have provided an additional €15 million to oral health care services this year. I take the point about needing people in place to deliver the service. On workforce capacity, I am informed that we live in a country with more registered dentists than ever before, at 3,472 as of March 2023, which is...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Simon Harris: I thank Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne for raising this important issue. Homelessness is a major issue that we are all working to challenge. Child homelessness is an issue that we all want to see real progress on. I will ask the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, to respond directly to the Deputy on that legislation but I assure her that every resource that is required to help ensure that we address...