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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: The House will consider the issue of sellers’ legal packs when Deputy McSharry’s Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021 is debated at Second Stage later this week. I will share my views, and those of the Government, on sellers’ packs with the House during that debate.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (3 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: Where appropriate, my Department plans to assess the opportunities presented by all digital tools, including AI, to improve the delivery of services to our customers. This will be done in compliance with National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advice and in line with the Government National Artificial Intelligence Strategy for Ireland, AI – Here for good. As with all new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This commitment is demonstrated by the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2023, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment as well as investment in new equipment and new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This commitment is demonstrated by the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2023, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (3 Oct 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: Residency Permits (3 Oct 2023)

Helen McEntee: The current registration fee has remained unchanged since 2012, and is subject to a range of exemptions insofar as certain groups of applicants are concerned. The registration fee is intended to reflect the effort and costs involved in processing registrations, over and above the physical cost of production of each card and, importantly, the need to continue to invest in measures to improve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (28 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217, 218 and 219 together. Last week the Commission for Victims and Survivors in Northern Ireland published survey results of attitudes here regarding the Troubles and people’s experiences of the Troubles. The findings offer an opportunity to explore the attitudes and perceptions of people impacted by the Troubles in this jurisdiction. I appreciate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I am advised that an e-Vetting invitation link has now re-issued to the applicant and on receipt of same, the application will be processed further. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have been advised that senior officials in the Irish Prison Service have met with the organisation referred to by the Deputy on a number of occasions over the last ten months to gain an understanding of their current situation and the range of services this organisation provides to their members. I understand the services are similar in nature to those provided to comparable organisations,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (28 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The current immigration arrangements for family reunification are set out in the Policy Document for Non-EEA Family Reunification, which is available on my Department's website. The policy document sets out the rationale for applying resource requirements as part of the overall assessment of whether to approve an application for family reunification. In general terms, the sponsor must...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 223, 224 and 225 together. The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This commitment is demonstrated by the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion to An Garda Síochána for 2023, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the...

Seanad: Crime and Policing: Motion (27 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have to apologise. I have to be in Brussels this evening so the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne, will take over for the latter part of the debate. I wanted to hear as many colleagues as possible and hopefully I will be able to stay for a bit longer. I thank Members for the opportunity to outline how I believe we are making a real difference when it comes to building stronger and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commissions of Inquiry (27 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I suggest that we have taken action. The fact this report has taken significantly longer is not what anybody expected but it is because Judge Haughton wanted to make sure it was thorough, no stone was left unturned and any important information that could form the basis of a further inquiry or anything that might necessarily need further inquiry was investigated. No stone was left unturned;...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commissions of Inquiry (27 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have no issue with that. There is no problem. It gives the opportunity to anybody coming into the House to read it and go through it in detail. However, I am clear that the report itself states there is no need for further inquiry and that is the basis of all of the facts we have in this. I accept the report. It has been published and Government has accepted it as well.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commissions of Inquiry (27 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: Really?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Commissions of Inquiry (27 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. I want to start by acknowledging the family who are in the Gallery and thank them for being here this morning. I also want to acknowledge the huge hurt and loss that has been caused by Shane's death. I also acknowledge those in the wider family and community who loved him. As the Deputies are aware, on 3 July my Department published the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Welfare Benefits (27 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: Immigration permission to join a family member (who is an Irish National or non-EU/EEA and non-Swiss citizen) as an elderly, dependent relative is covered by the conditions of immigration stamp 0. An applicant can apply for permission to reside under Stamp 0 conditions. A Stamp 0 may only be granted if the applicant can prove that their relative can support them financially and otherwise. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: Further documentation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy and the naturalisation application continues to be processed by my Department. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate...