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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (22 Feb 2023)
Simon Harris: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (22 Feb 2023)
Simon Harris: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (22 Feb 2023)
Simon Harris: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (22 Feb 2023)
Simon Harris: I have requested my officials to send the Deputy a copy of the report referred to.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (22 Feb 2023)
Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy is not held by my Department. The nomination and appointment processes for boards of bodies under the aegis of my Department are set out in legislation. In line with a Government Decision in 2014 and Guidelines set out by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, my Department, in conjunction with the Public Appointments Service (PAS), currently...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Lobbying Reform (22 Feb 2023)
Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is required to publish a list of staff who are Designated Public Officials (DPO) under Section 6(4) of the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. The purpose of the Act is to provide for a web-based Register of Lobbying to make information available to the public on the identity of those communicating with designated public officials on specific...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (22 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. 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 and public benefit to the State. Since its inception,...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Feb 2023)
Simon Harris: I can advise the Deputy that all visa applications must be made from the applicants home country, or a country where they are legally resident. This is the norm among visa/immigration services worldwide. The applicant should be advised that processing times can vary between countries. They can also vary during high volume periods during the year. However, the applicant can generally expect a...
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (21 Feb 2023)
Simon Harris: I do not believe I need to.