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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the allocation of resources, including Garda members, to a given Division, District or Station. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources under continued review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. All projects which IIP applicants are investing in are examined in great detail by an Independent Evaluation Committee comprising key officials from my Department, the Department of Finance, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Enterprise Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that they have received an application from the named person in recent weeks, to transfer their sentence from the United Kingdom to Ireland. Transfers from the United Kingdom take place under the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, and accordingly require the consent of both the UK and Irish authorities,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: My Department has engaged in an extensive consultation process with representative bodies in the licensed trade, businesses, public health bodies and advocacy groups, consumers and communities in relation to the proposed legislation. A public consultation, including an online survey and a request for submissions, ran from November 2021 until January 2022. More than 5,000 responses were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill intends to modernise permitted opening hours, in line with the expectations and needs of today’s society and encourage the development of a modern and diverse night-time economy. The proposed legislation endeavours to strike a balance between maintaining strict controls and safeguards while providing much needed support to those involved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. Currently, admission to the Garda trainee programme is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 (as amended), appointment to the rank of Inspector and Sergeant is governed by the Garda Síochána (Appointment to the Ranks of Inspector and Sergeant) Regulations 2021 and to the rank of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2023)

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: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a detailed application for posthumous Presidential pardons for the two individuals referenced by the Deputy was submitted by theCastleisland District Heritage incorporating the Michael O’Donohue Memorial Project in December 2021. The application has completed an internal review within the Department, and an independent expert in trial law was engaged to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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 enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figures requested by the Deputy are not maintained...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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 enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figures requested by the Deputy are not maintained...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative Garda matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am informed by Garda Authorities that Operation Twin Tracks is a Community Engagement and Rail Safety Policing Initiative conducted by Gardaí...

Seanad: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: This is a significant day in achieving our shared goal of zero tolerance of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I thank Senators and Deputies on all sides of the Houses for their suggestions, debate and support. I acknowledge the work of my officials in the Department and the unbelievable work done by all those in the sector. I particularly thank them for the way they have worked...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (22 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of my Department that a Form 13 for the person referred to by the Deputy has been processed and will issue shortly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community (22 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: My Department’s vision is of a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland. This report will be a valuable contribution to the evidence base available to inform future policy development in this regard. While it is clear that there is more to be done, significant work is underway across the justice sector to develop better relationships with the Traveller community. An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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). The Commissioner also determines the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State under Section 33 of the Act. As Minister, I have no role in these independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy created on-line Short Stay 'C' visa applications on 18 June 2023. Upon creating an on-line visa application, the summary sheet must be printed and signed by the applicant and then submitted to the relevant visa office, along with supporting documentation & the relevant fee, within 30 days. Only upon receipt of the necessary documentation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (22 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: My Department is taking all necessary steps to manage the international protection process fairly and efficiently, as part of the broader Government response to this challenging issue. In July this year, I published a report on the international protection modernisation programme for 2023 and 2024. As part of this programme, a number of measures have been implemented to improve efficiencies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (22 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service continually monitors staffing requirements and vacancies across the organisation, which arise as a result of multiple factors such as mobility, resignations, promotions and retirements. Recruitment campaigns are launched accordingly. Previous Prison Nurse recruitment campaigns have resulted in the successful placement of Prison Nurses across the estate. Recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (22 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: My Department takes all necessary steps to manage the international protection process efficiently and effectively, while ensuring the integrity of those processes is maintained at all times. The number of international protection applications last year was 13,650, a significant increase on recent years. It represents a 186% increase on the number received in 2019, the most recent year in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (22 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: A breakdown of headcount in functions involved in processing international protection applications from 2015 to 2023 up to 8 November 2023 is set out in the table below. Statistics before 2015 are not easily available in the manner sought as data would have to be extracted from a number of legacy systems. - 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ...