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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government commits to reviewing the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 and to broaden the range of convictions that are considered spent. As part of this review process, a public consultation on spent convictions was launched by my Department in October 2020. Bespoke research on the approach to spent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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. Significant changes are underway within the naturalisation process as the Citizenship Division examines...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi did not receive an original birth cert for the person referred to. Where original documents such as marriage, birth or death certificates are received by a visa office they will be returned as soon as the application is dealt with. I have been informed by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi that the applicant concerned initially requested the return...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jul 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 the Garda Vote this year, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles. This level of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I apologise for the delay in responding to the Deputy as I sought clarity on this matter. I am informed that An Garda Síochána has no way to identify, from its PULSE system, victims of crime who live in nursing homes or disability centres, as distinct from other victims. I have sought clarity for the Deputy in respect of a previous reference made, that "AGS are currently working...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that on the 30th of June, 2023 there were 489 people in custody under the age of 25, of these 364 people were sentenced. The average sentence length of the sentenced population (excluding life sentences) was 3.057 years.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Jul 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 Justice and Equality: Youth Services (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: Youth Diversion Project (YDPs) are community based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives, which seek to divert young people who have become involved in crime/anti-social behaviour and to support wider preventative work within the community and with families at risk. The YDPs act as a vital support to the statutory Garda Youth Diversion Programme. The objectives of the YDP are to:promote...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Government is focused on reducing reoffending including by diverting people, where appropriate, from the criminal justice system and ensuring the underlying causes of offending behaviour are addressed. This is not something that can be done with just a criminal justice response. It requires action on the part of other Government Departments and agencies. In this regard I am pleased to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes to those in custody to help further their education. These programmes include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes are available in all prisons and all prisoners are eligible to use these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Policy (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Final Report and Recommendations of the High Level Task Force to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those who come into contact with the criminal justice sector was published by Minister McEntee and the Minister for Health in September 2022. The recommendations aim to ensure better support for people at the earliest point at which they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: Under Justice Plan 2021, my Department committed to supporting and working with Dublin City Council (DCC) to ensure the implementation of the report on Darndale, Belcamp and Moatview, on which DCC leads. My Department attends meetings of the implementation group and responds to any justice related issues as they arise. As the Deputy is aware, DCC commissioned this report in response to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 549 and 552 together. My Department fully appreciates that delays in processing times can be very frustrating and disruptive to applicants for naturalisation. The backlogs currently being experienced are an unfortunate legacy of the pandemic when staff could only attend the office in a limited capacity. The paper based nature of the application process means...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jul 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 the Garda Vote this year, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment and investment in new equipment and new vehicles. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (13 Jul 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: Family Support Services (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, my Department recently published a policy paper and independent research report on the concept of parental alienation, including recommendations on how we can begin to address the matter, a link to both can be found here: www.gov.ie/en/publication/20df3-parental-alienation-research -report-and-policy-paper/. The policy paper puts forward six recommendations to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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. I am advised that Citizenship Division have made no request to the person concerned regarding a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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. I am advised that Citizenship Division have made no request to the person concerned regarding a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 to 558, inclusive, together. I can advise the Deputy that the applications referred to were created on 20 April 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Pretoria office on 5 July 2023 where they await examination and processing. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when these applications will be finalised. All applications are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application referred to was created on 21 April 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Pretoria office on 17 May 2023 where it awaits examination and processing. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While...