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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: Combatting all forms of violence against women and sexual violence is a priority for this Government. This is reflected in a record 25pc increase of €12m in Budget 2024 allocations and in the development of policy and legislation. Through the Zero Tolerance Strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence which I launched last year, we want to achieve a society which does not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: Unfortunately it has not been possible to collate the requested information in the time requested. I will revert to the Deputy when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of my Department that a Certificate of Naturalisation for the person referred to by the Deputy was issued and has been returned as not delivered by An Post. The reason given was "The addressee is not at the address anymore." The person concerned should email citizenshipinfo@justice.ie with their correct address. They should also put "Certificate not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2.3 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2024 demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring the Gardaí have provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. This includes funding for between 800 to 1,000 new Gardaí and a 66 per cent increase in the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Building Regulations (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 (‘MUDs Act’) was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). My Department has had responsibility for the MUDs Act since its preparation and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Building Regulations (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments, and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). Well-functioning OMCs are key to maintaining and sustaining higher-density residential developments, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Policy (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The re-entry visa requirements for children under 16 was suspended in 2022. The processing of these applications required customers to submit their passports and due to significant processing times, delays were common. Suspending the re-entry visa requirements for children under 16 allowed my Department to minimise or avoid potential disruption to customers and their travel plans. Children...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (COFPI) recommended that immigration administrative functions should transfer from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to the Department of Justice. Action 130.1 of my Department’s Justice Plan 2023 commits to “Agree a roadmap for transfer of Registration and Border Management functions, with a focus on identifying...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 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: Naturalisation Applications (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. The application submitted for this applicant was based on Irish Associations. However, as the parent has since been naturalised it will now be processed as an application based on being the child of an Irish citizen. An eVetting request will also be issued to he applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of my Department that a Certificate of naturalisation for the person referred to by the Deputy was issued in December 2021. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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 6 November 2023. Once the Citizenship division of my Department has received these documents processing of the application can resume. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to all of those who apply for it. The average processing time for applications has been in the region of 19 months in recent times; the median processing time is not readily calculable based on current records. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: Both of the naturalisation applications from the people referred to by the Deputy were approved on 14 December 2022. However, the approval letter that issued requested that a final payment in respect of the Certificate fee and that further documentation be supplied were made and these remain outstanding from the people concerned. Once the Citizenship Division of my Department has...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, line 20, to delete “Part, “Act of 1981” means the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981.” and substitute the following: “Part— “Act of 1981” means the Criminal Law (Rape) Act 1981; “Act of 2006” means the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006; “Act of 2017” means the Criminal...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy proposes to add a number of other offences to the definition of applicable offence contained in the Bill. These are specifically offences that relate to prostitution. As the Deputies will be aware, our sexual offences legislation, which is separate, criminalises the purchase of sex but related activities are also criminalised, such as the organisation of prostitution, living on...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy is essentially proposing that the definition of "sexual assault offence" would be expanded to include human trafficking offences where this offence is committed for purposes of sexual exploitation. While both are clearly apparent crimes and crimes that exploit vulnerable people and the prevention, detection and prosecution of both are a priority for all of us, there are very clear...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Human Trafficking) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: Amendment No. 21 is my own so I can outline that. I propose to delete section 7 of the Bill. This deletion will remove the provisions on the knowledge of consent and rape which have been the subject of discussion, as we mentioned very briefly. The provisions in question stem from recommendations of the Law Reform Commission in relation to rape and moving to an objective test of knowledge...