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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise that the Deputy that in accordance with the Council Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/382, those fleeing the war in Ukraine are entitled to apply for Temporary Protection in any EU Member State and are not obliged to formally obtain a transfer of their permission when seeking to move from one Member State to another. In this regard, if someone fleeing the war in Ukraine has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government remains committed to improving safety and wellbeing for the community in Drogheda. As the Deputy will be aware, the Drogheda Implementation Plan outlines 73 actions to support community safety and chart a path to improved community wellbeing in and around Drogheda. The Plan is reviewed on a quarterly basis, with a progress report published...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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 recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions and am unable to seek to direct, or otherwise influence, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 422 and 437 together. The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee is €175. A certification fee of €950 is then required following a positive decision being reached on the naturalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi on 13 December 2022. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicants at that time. An appeal of this decision was launched on 09 January 2023. Appeals for applications of this type are processed in the order in which they are received, to be fair to all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425 and 434 together. I can advise the Deputy that the criteria for obtaining an Employment Permit for healthcare assistants is set by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. My Department's role relates to the immigration legislation and procedures which apply to persons granted an Employment Permit. These include the requirement to apply...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sports Funding (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department does not operate any scheme which provides funding specifically to the association in question. Clubs that form part of the association are not categorised separately on my Department's payments systems. Hence, it is not possible to extract a definitive schedule of any payments made. My Department's payment records do reflect grant payments of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the average processing time for Spouse of an Irish National applications for the first five months of 2023 has been six months. My Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary significantly due to a number of factors, such as the number of applications on hand, individual circumstances, the complexity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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 tendering for, and purchase of, equipment for the service. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am advised that the Garda Air Support Unit (GASU) is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am advised that Operation Canter was established in November 2019 to target drug dealing,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Jul 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 operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am, however, advised by the Garda authorities that Operation Irene is implemented every year...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy made applications which were received by my Department on 10 February 2022 and 01 March 2022 respectively.Processing of these applications is ongoing at present. As each application is examined under it's own merits, we are unable to give an exact time-frame for completion.We are fully aware that every applicant to the programme has serious concerns for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: In June 2022, the Government reaffirmed its commitment to participate in the European Unitary Patent system and Unified Patent Court (UPC) and to hold a constitutional referendum to enable Ireland to do so. Should such a measure be ratified, establishment arrangements will fall within the remit of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. My Department will of course work with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy created on-line Join Family visa applications on 07 July 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were applied on 27 September 2022 in the Pretoria visa office. These visa applications were received in our Dublin Visa Office for further processing on 01 November 2022. Processing of these applications is ongoing at present. As each application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 Jul 2023)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that one of the core values of the Irish Prison Service is to endeavour to assist prisoners, where possible and appropriate, to maintain relationships with their families. In accordance with the Prison Rules, all prisoners are entitled to receive by prior appointment not less than one visit from relatives or friends each week of not less than 30 minutes...