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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a priority for me as Minister that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. The removal of persons who have been refused permission to remain is an essential requirement for the immigration system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence in the application of our laws in this area. My Department has taken action to significantly improve immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can assure the Deputy that I am fully committed to ensuring our immigration laws are robust and enforced. The removal of persons who have been refused permission to remain in the State is an essential requirement for the immigration system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence in the application of our laws in this area. My Department has acted to increase...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants, particularly considering the current processing times. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda organisation is central to this policy. The Garda Vote in Budget 2025 saw unprecedented funding of over €2.48 billion for this year, a 27% increase since 2020 which is supporting the continued recruitment of Garda members and staff....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that a new Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card has issued to the person cited. The person concerned can expect delivery of their new IRP card in the next 10 -15 working days. As an Oireachtas member, you can request the status of individual immigration cases by e-mail, using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: , which has been specifically established for this purpose....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that Ireland supports legal migration for many sectors of the economy, including the creative and cultural industries. In general, when a person requires an immigration permission to move to Ireland for work purposes, this is granted on the basis that they have been granted an employment permit linked to a particular employer. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters and the management of the Garda PULSE system. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised that for the year 2024, there are records of 25 counts of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a priority for this Government, for the Department and for the Garda Commissioner. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 495 together. The Irish Prison Service have advised that the Service recognises fully the various and complex clinical needs of people who are committed to custody. Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) results when prenatal alcohol exposure affects the developing brain and body. Psychologists receive training during their qualification route...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Major legislative reforms in recent years to conveyancing law include the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Acts 2009-2021. The Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 (‘2009 Act’) was a major piece of reforming legislation, which repealed a large number of outdated laws and concepts and modernised much of our land and conveyancing law. Part 12 of the 2009 Act sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) works closely with Gardaí and all law enforcement agencies at national and international levels and continues to focus its efforts on targeting assets deriving from all types of criminal conduct. The table below provided to me by CAB, outlines the assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau under Section 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 to 2005 and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting organised crime in this jurisdiction...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Work on the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2024 is currently ongoing within my Department, with a view to seeking Government approval for publishing the Bill in the second quarter of this year. Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the draft Bill was undertaken in April 2024 by the Oireachtas Justice Committee. The Department engages with experts and stakeholders while...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In 2021, the creation of the Community Safety Innovation Fund was announced to reinvest proceeds of crime funds returned to the exchequer by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) back into communities, in order to fund innovative local projects aimed at building stronger, safer communities. The Fund has since been renamed the Community Safety Fund (CSF). Investing this money back into the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 and 502 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice in accordance with section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. The office of Peace Commissioner is an honorary one for which there is no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. There are currently no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In 2021, the then Minister for Justice asked the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) to prepare and submit a report on the possible creation of a new profession of conveyancer. This request was in line with the provisions of section 34(1)(c) of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015. The ensuing report, including recommendations, was published and laid before the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities, and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. We will continue to provide An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe, including to invest in recruitment, in equipment and technology and in buildings. This is reflected in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an application, except for spouses of Irish nationals and people granted International Protection where the requirement is 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 sets out the current law relating to guardianship in line with Article 42A of the Constitution, which requires that provision be made by law that in the resolution of all proceedings concerning the guardianship or custody of, or access to, any child, the best interests of the child shall be the paramount consideration. A...