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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that my Department does not collate data on average processing times for the Afghan Admission Programme (AAP). This Programme opened for applications on 16 December 2021. The Programme closed for applications on the 11 March 2022. A total of 528 applications in respect of 1,492 potential beneficiaries were received under the Programme. My Department issued the first...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 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. The number of international protection applications last year was 13,651, a significant increase on recent years. It represents a 186% increase on the number received in 2019, the most recent year in which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: In the International Protection Office (IPO), the government is investing in the recruitment of staff, as part of an ongoing modernisation strategy to increase the use of digitisation, speed up decision-making, and give clarity to those seeking protection as early as possible. The number of staff in the IPO has increased by 89% this year from 206 to 389. The extra staff assigned has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 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. During the Covid-19 public health emergency, resources were allocated as required to ensure business delivery continued. A small number of experienced staff were temporarily reassigned to the Border...

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

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created on-line Join Family(Non EEA Nat)(Spouse) visa application on 25 November 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 17 December 2022 in the Karachi visa office. This visa application was then forwarded to the Dublin visa office for further processing. Processing of this application is ongoing at present. As each...

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: An Garda Síochána (14 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate complete information as requested by the Deputy 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 (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...