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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (28 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: Since its introduction in June 2018, under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 230 of 2018), the labour market access permission issued by my Department has had a very positive impact for international protection applicants and employers alike. Over 12,000 first labour market access permissions have been granted to date. This permission gives...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 479 together. The Irish Prison Service Psychology Service is a national service, made up of a Head of Psychological Services, a Principal Psychologist, Senior Psychologists, Staff Grade Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists. Psychologists are embedded within a multidisciplinary team in each prison and services provided by Psychologists are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Feb 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. The Citizenship Division continues to have engagement with the applicant, most recently in February 2023 and provided an update on the progress of the...

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

Simon Harris: 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 for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am however assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (28 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that a review of the immigration arrangements for non-EEA circus performers is nearing completion within my Department. Following the completion of that review, officials from my Department will engage with relevant stakeholders, including the circus industry and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The current immigration arrangements will remain in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application referred to was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on the 5 October 2022 outlining the reasons for this refusal. An appeal was lodged in respect of this application, to the relevant Visa Office, on the 3 November 2022. The appeal was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 17 November...

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

Simon Harris: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy, 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: Work Permits (28 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of dependants of critical skills employment permit holders. My Department consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment who are responsible for labour market policy, and for the issuance of employment permits. As the Deputy will be aware, in March...

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

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together. As the Deputy is aware, I obtained approval from the Government to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The Immigrant Investor Programme was established over a decade ago during a time of unprecedented economic difficulty to stimulate investment in Ireland that would be of strategic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (28 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, I obtained approval from the Government to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. Neither I, nor Minister McEntee, have had any engagements with the Central Bank or the Revenue Commissioners in respect of the closure of the IIP. However, the Department of Finance is represented on the Evaluation Committee that...

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

Simon Harris: 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), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. For the Deputy's information, in the interest of transparency, the Commissioner publishes...

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

Simon Harris: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

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

Simon Harris: 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 any matters relating to the training of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. An Garda Síochána have advised that it is not possible to provide figures in the...

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

Simon Harris: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) has oversight of the registration and renewal of immigration permissions for persons residing outside of the Dublin area. The responsibility of the registration function at Immigration Offices outside of the Dublin Metropolitan Region rests with local Superintendents or the relevant Detective Superintendent. The waiting time...

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

Simon Harris: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy, 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: An Garda Síochána (28 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes the management of the Garda Fleet and the allocation of Garda resources, including distribution of funding from the Garda Vote. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am...

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

Simon Harris: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will contact him again when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (28 Feb 2023)

Simon Harris: As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and have been advised that the table...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Feb 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: Citizenship Applications (28 Feb 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...