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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (26 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: Under Budget 2023 I secured an extra €9million for funding DSGBV services, a 22% increase. The €9million includes increased funding of just under €7million (€6.88m) for organisations funded by Tusla. In total, Tusla has been allocated approximately €37million for DSGBV services in 2023. Funding of €5.75m is being provided to maintain and support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (26 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The introduction of a visa requirement for Bolivian nationals has brought Ireland into alignment with the visa requirements applying in the UK and in the Schengen area. Bolivian nationals are required to obtain a visa prior to travelling to these jurisdictions. Section 17 of the Immigration Act 2004 provides that the Minister for Justice may, for the purposes of ensuring the integrity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (26 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The legislation on maintenance provides several mechanisms to deal with cases where a person fails to comply with court-ordered maintenance obligations. Section 10 of the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act 1976 enables an application to be made for a court order that maintenance be paid by way of attachment of earnings, so the maintenance due is deducted directly from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Regulatory and Poverty Impact Assessments (26 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The preparation of Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIA) is an important element of the legislative process and presents an opportunity that my Department takes seriously. Of the 27 Bills prepared and published by my Department since 27 June 2020, 19 RIAs were prepared, 5 of which were published. As the Deputy will be aware, RIAs are not required in relation to all legislation. The details...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the allocation of Garda resources to specialist units. As Minister I have no role in these matters. Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána, and all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (26 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. Furthermore, the scheduling of individual court cases and the allocation of court business are entirely matters for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding judges who are, under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that an application for a Stamp 4 immigration permission from the person referred to by the Deputy was approved in February 2023. The Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department reissued the grant letter to the applicant on 21 September 2023. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (21 Sep 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: Work Permits (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that in order to work in Ireland, a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) administers the Employment Permits system. Full details of the various types of Employment Permits available can be found at the link below:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Family Reunification application for the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by my Department and continues to be processed at this time. All applications are processed in chronological order. The speed in which a decision can be made largely depends on the quality of the application received. My Department will continue to engage with the applicant for any further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Undefined (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published an FAQ document concerning the closure of the programme on my Department's Immigration Services website, which will be updated with any further questions arising from the closure, and is available here:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on the 1 September 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the New Delhi office on the 6 September 2023 where the application awaits examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Accommodation (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, Government is committed to doubling of the number of refuge places to 280 as part of our Zero Tolerance Plan, the Third National Strategy to tackle domestic, sexual and gender based violence. In order to achieve this ambitious goal we are working with all stakeholders to put in place the necessary structures and supports to accelerate the delivery of additional refuge...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that based on the information supplied, it has unfortunately not been possible to ascertain the appropriate process which the applicant should apply. Individuals wishing to reside in the State must apply under the scheme appropriate to their individual circumstances. There are various avenues available for those seeking to reside and work in the State and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy currently holds a Stamp 2 immigration permission valid until 17 February 2024. Although the primary purpose for being in the State is as a student, since April 2001, non-EEA nationals with permission to remain in the State as students, on a Stamp 2 immigration permission, and enrolled on courses with education providers listed on the Interim List of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: An application for a Spouse of Irish National (SOIN) permission was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 21 August 2023. This application was deemed incomplete and correspondence issued to the person concerned on 06 September 2023, from the Domestic Residence and Permissions Unit of my Department, with details of how to re-apply with all the relevant information. Once the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to in the Deputy's query made an application under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrant Scheme. This application was refused and they were informed of this decision by letter dated 8 March 2023. They were further advised that they had the option to request a review of the decision on their application within 30 working days. As no such request has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of my Department have advised that an invitation to the Citizenship Ceremony on 2 October 2023 issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on the week of Monday 11 September. For further information regarding the ceremony, the applicant can visit the ISD website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-a-citizen/citizenship- ceremonies/. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: There is no record of an application for family Reunification for the person referred to, however if the Deputy can supply some additional information my officials will re-examine their records. Family reunification for refugees is provided for in S56 of the International Protection Act 2015, and gives certain family members an immigration permission allowing them to enter, remain and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Sep 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, for reasons of maintaining full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for international protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal...