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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. A request for further documentation was made to the person concerned on 23 September 2022 and was reissued on 27 February 2023. Once the Citizenship division of my Department has received these documents, processing of the application can resume with a view to establishing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I have sought the information requested and will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. As you may be aware, Operation Limmat was introduced in January 2022 in the DMR with specific emphasis on reducing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Defibrillators Provision (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Dealing (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I sought the information requested 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 (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 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 the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda equipment. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, this information was not received in time, however, I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (7 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 and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi on 22 November 2022. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at that time. An appeal of this decision was received on 18 January 2023. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As I am sure the Deputy will appreciate, the final text of any legislation as enacted is ultimately a matter for the Oireachtas, with the provisions of each Bill required to complete a number of stages involving debate and consideration of proposed amendments. Gender-neutral writing is about inclusion and equality, which my Department is fully committed to embedding in its culture and values....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 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 Policy (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I understand the Deputy's question relates to the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation. The median processing time for applications now currently stands at 19 months. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, public sector pensions, including Garda pensions, are a matter of Government policy overseen by the Department for Public Expenditure and Reform, who have a Pensions Policy Unit for this purpose. I understand, people who joined the public service post January 2013 are all members of the Single Public Service Pension Scheme, which provides for pension benefits...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: Last week, I secured Government approval for the drafting of legislation to create a statutory agency dedicated to tackling and reducing domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. It follows the Government’s decision last June that an agency should be established under the remit of the Department of Justice to deliver on commitments under Zero Tolerance, the Third National Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy has no valid immigration permission to remain in the State, as their previous immigration permission expired over 6 years ago. It is important that persons keep their immigration permission up to date if they wish to continue to reside in the State. Where a person remains resident in the State without an immigration permission, I encourage them to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: The visa application referred to was created on the 31 August 2022. The application was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 26 September 2022 where it awaits examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This policy document may be accessed at the...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: We do.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (2 Mar 2023)

Simon Harris: As part of Budget 2023, I secured a significant cost of living package for third level students, including a once-off €1,000 state financial support towards the undergraduate student contribution fee for higher education students eligible for my Department’s free fees schemes. Postgraduate students are not eligible for the free fees schemes and therefore the once-off student...