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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have made enquires and am advised by the Garda authorities that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: I can inform the Deputy that no company, organisation or persons were contracted by the Department to provide media training to me or any other Minister for Justice during the time period specified.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department has no record of having received an immigration application on behalf of the person referred to by the Deputy, based on the details supplied. If the person referred to is in the State without an immigration permission, they must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. Therefore, I would encourage them to contact the Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The Deputy will be aware that, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. Under this legislation, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy may be aware, certain matters related to the case referred to are now the subject of legal proceedings. As this case is currently before the courts it would not be appropriate for me to meet with the individual involved or make any public comment at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that the IPS has a range of measures in place to prevent contraband being smuggled into prisons and investigates any alleged breach of prison rules but as the Deputy will appreciate neither I nor the Irish Prison Service can comment on individual cases or security matters in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: I can inform you that following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application you refer to was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on the 18 February 2021 outlines the reasons for this refusal. An appeal was lodged in respect of this application, to the relevant Visa Office, on the 19 April 2021, where it is currently awaiting examination. All visa applicants are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1134 to 1136, inclusive, together. Ireland has acted swiftly and compassionately to demonstrate our support and solidarity with the Ukrainian people and my Department continues to work closely with colleagues across Government to ensure a coordinated national response. As the Deputy will be aware, the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy has been registered by my Department, and is now being examined with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department has no record of having received an application for Family Reunification from the person referred to by the Deputy. As you are aware Family reunification under Section 56 of the International Protection Act 2015 gives certain family members an immigration permission allowing them to live in Ireland with the holder of an international protection declaration. Applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the general management and administration of the Garda organisation, including all human resource matters and recruitment. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department has no record of having received an application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. When applications for a certificate of naturalisation are received by the Citizenship Division of my Department, they are subject to an initial check/examination. Citizenship Division is currently completing these initial checks on applications received in August...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abuja on 11 November 2021. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicants at that time. An appeal of this decision was launched on 12 December 2021. Appeals for applications of this type are processed in the order in which they are received, in order to be fair to all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The persons referred to by the Deputy created on-line Join Family 'D' visa applications on 24 June 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 25 July 2022 in the Abuja visa office. I am pleased to inform you that these applications were granted on 16 January 2023. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all operational policing matters. The Commissioner is also responsible for the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State under the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). As Minister I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: All naturalisation applications, whether they are made by EEA or Non-EEA applicants, spouses of Irish Nationals or declared refugees, are processed in chronological order on date received and in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended. There are no provisions to apply different criteria depending on the nationality or the individual...