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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the Garda vetting system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, I am advised that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The 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: Road Traffic Offences (21 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. I have been provided by the Garda authorities with the below table, outlining a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (9 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 301 together. My officials have requested details of the course in question from the Deputy’s office. On receipt of these details, my officials will make enquiries with the relevant Education and Training Board.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 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 Citizenship division of my Department wrote to the person concerned on 2 March, requesting further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303, 304 and 305 together. Each individual investor application to the Immigration Investor Program (IIP) is a standalone application and must be submitted in association with a particular project. A specific project may have numerous individual investor applications associated with it, depending on the amount of funding sought. The statistics in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 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. It is open to the person details supplied to make an application for Naturalisation when they meet the criteria as set out in the 1956 Act. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 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 Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the numbers waiting to progress their off-the-job training is being compiled by SOLAS. An answer will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants scheme opened on 31 January 2022 and closed on 31 July 2022. This once in a generation scheme was designed to give long-term undocumented people without a current permission to remain in the State, the chance to regularise their status, access the labour market and begin their path to citizenship. The scheme was only open to those who did...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Undocumented Unit of my Department on 23 February 2022 and continues to be processed. Due to the large number of applications on hand it is not possible to provide a definitive timeframe for a decision to issue. The processing times of applications will vary depending on the complexity of the application, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Commissioner, as the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As you will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána as well as for decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources. I have no direct role in these matters. I have been informed by Garda authorities that the current contracts for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The unprecedented €2.14 billion allocated to An Garda Síochána under Budget 2023 demonstrates the Government’s commitment to ensuring that Gardaí have the resources they need to carry out their vital service. This level of funding will support the planned recruitment of up to 1,000 new Garda members and 400 new Garda staff this year. As the Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system. In relation to the number of threat to kill incidents reported to Gardaí, I am informed that figures in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I can clarify for the Deputy that the review under Section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019 relates to minimum sentences for offences. As the Deputy will be aware, enactments relating to minimum sentences do have an impact on the eligibility for temporary release and this matter will be considered accordingly. In December 2021, my Department commenced this review and I hope to be in a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes all internal Garda human resources matters and sick leave management. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. For the Deputy's information, the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, the Private Security Authority (PSA), an independent body under the aegis of my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for licensing and regulating the private security industry in Ireland. The Private Security Services (Amendment) Act 2021 brings the regulation and licensing of security personnel, assisting those enforcing court orders for...