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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (4 Jul 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: Asylum Seekers (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for front-line immigration duties at Dublin Airport only. Other airports and other ports of entry, including the land border with Northern Ireland, are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Ireland and the United Kingdom share a long history and common interest in the effective operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána have not hired out any external facial recognition expert to carry out work on its behalf in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all matters relating to the recruitment, training and appointment of its members. This responsibility extends to members of the Garda Band. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to respond to the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 382 together. I propose to take PQs 381 and 382 together. Last week, the Dáil approved the opt-in to the EU Migration and Asylum Pact in accordance with Article 29.4.7 of the Constitution following the earlier approval of the Seanad. Ireland’s Permanent Representative to the EU formally informed the EU Council and Commission of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately the information has not been received on time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to get the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime, and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. I was pleased to secure unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for this year, a 25% increase since 2020, which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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: Deportation Orders (4 Jul 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: Visa Applications (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: The name of the applicant supplied by the Deputy does not match the applicants name associated with the visa application number supplied by the Deputy. However, I can advise the Deputy that name of the sponsor (contact in Ireland) provided does match the name of the sponsor associated with the join family visa application number supplied by the Deputy. This join family visa application was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 392 and 393 together. As the Deputy is aware, my Department is leading an ambitious programme of family justice reform set out in the first Family Justice Strategy, which I published in November 2022. The Strategy sets out a vision for a family justice system of the future - a system that will focus on the needs and rights of children and which will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for international protection has been made in the State. If a person is in the international protection process, there is a legal requirement under the International Protection Act 2015 to maintain full confidentiality at all times. Therefore the Department is unable to publish any information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (4 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department will issue the person concerned a further invitation to attend one of the next Citizenship Ceremonies. As the Deputy will appreciate, these events require considerable planning and Citizenship Division issues invitations to successful applicants at the earliest possible opportunity. As plans for further ceremonies are...

Tackling All Forms of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (3 Jul 2024)

Helen McEntee: I will try in the time I have to respond. There has been a huge number of contributions this afternoon following on from Private Members' business this morning. As we discuss this issue, I am very conscious that, for all of us, to the very fore are victims and survivors and how we can do more to put in place the resources, supports and structures to change attitudes and behaviours, are to...