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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Family Reunification (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The responsibility for the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) transferred from my Department to the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth on 14 October 2020. Before transferring to the Department of Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth, the Irish Humanitarian Admission Programme (IHAP) was administered through my Department and ran from...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application number provided is not a valid visa application number. Based on the information supplied, it has unfortunately not been possible to locate the application for the person referred to. If more information can be provided by the Deputy my Department would be happy to re-examine the request. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Foreign Policy (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 675 to 677, inclusive, together. Europol’s annual European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report (TE-SAT) provides an overview of the terrorism landscape in the EU in a given year and contributes to efforts to counter what continues to be a significant threat to the security of Member States. As the 2023 Report referred to by the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Directives (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the European Accessibility Act (EEA) (Directive (EU) 2019/882) which will assist in improving the availability of accessible products and services particularly benefiting persons with disabilities and older persons. It will require manufacturers, importers, retailers and service providers to ensure that certain new products and services produced and provided by them after 28 June...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Posthumous Pardons (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a detailed application for posthumous Presidential pardons for the two individuals referenced by the Deputy was submitted by theCastleisland District Heritage incorporating the Michael O’Donohue Memorial Project in December 2021. The application has completed an internal review within the Department, and an independent expert in trial law was engaged to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Northern Ireland (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The single worst atrocity of the troubles occurred in Omagh on 15 August 1998. The bombing was an unspeakable and brutal act of cruelty carried out by terrorists with no sense of humanity or respect for human life. We must never forget that it is they who carry responsibility for this brutal act. We will also never forget those who lost their lives, those who were injured and the families...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that, since January 2023, work has been underway to examine reform of the current system whereby employment permits and immigration permissions are dealt with separately. This reform is with a view to improving the user experience and enhancing Ireland’s competitiveness in attracting skilled migrant workers. The Government agreed in principle late last year...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Ukraine War (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that under the Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382 persons fleeing the war in Ukraine, and who meet the criteria set out in that decision, are entitled to make an application for Temporary Protection in any Member State, including where they have previously received protection in another Member State. Comprehensive data on the number of people who have...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Naturalisation Applications (20 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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on the 11 July 2022. Supporting documentation was received on the 23 February 2023. The application was received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 31 March 2023 where it awaits examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for all matters relating to HR matters within An Garda Síochána, including Garda annual leave. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that while the Roster and Duty Management System (RDMS) does contain...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Extradition Arrangements (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has clarified publicly that the document she has referenced is a fake. It did not issue from my Department, nor would such letter ever issue from the Department notifying an individual that an extradition request has been received relating to them.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Extradition Arrangements (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has clarified publicly that the document he has referenced is a fake. It did not issue from my Department, nor would such letter ever issue from the Department notifying an individual that an extradition request has been received relating to them. In relation to the Deputy's query regarding a breakdown for 2022 and to date in 2023 of the number...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to informed the Deputy that an application from the person concerned under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants scheme was approved on 12 September 2023. The person concerned should make arrangements to register their permission with their local immigration office as soon as possible, if they have not already done so. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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 An Garda Síochána. This includes the management of the Garda Fleet. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizenship Applications (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of my Department has advised that the correspondence issued on 1 September 2023 to the guardian referred to by the Deputy was issued in error. While the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provision) Act 2023 was enacted on the 31st July 2023, Citizenship Division were going through a transitional period to update and implement the changes. Unfortunately during this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Immigration Policy (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: Since its introduction in June 2018, under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 230 of 2018), over 18,000 first labour market access permissions have been granted. With effect from 9 February 2021, the waiting period for labour market access for international protection applicants was reduced from 9 months to 6 months. The validity of the permission...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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 the distribution of Gardaí throughout the country. I am, however, assured by An Garda Síochána that the distribution of resources is kept under constant review to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: An Garda Síochána (20 Sep 2023)

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