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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (21 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy is seeking the number of warrants issued by the Courts under Schedule 6, Order 25, Paragraph 2 of Statutory Instrument 41 of 1998 - District Court (Criminal Justice) Rules 1998. As the Deputy is aware, court proceedings are under the remit of the Courts Service. Management of the courts are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (21 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The role of the Psychology Service in the Irish Prison Service is to deliver, develop and manage an integrated mental health and criminogenic needs assessment and treatment service for people in custody, in line with service plans and objectives and within established professional standards, guidelines and policy. I am informed that the Irish Prison Service currently employ various...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy. Regretfully, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

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

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that a decision issued to the person concerned by registered post on 23 May 2023. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as set out under the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (21 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy that an invitation to attend the recent Citizenship Ceremonies did issue to the person cited. Unfortunately, it appears the recorded contact details were incorrect but my officials have now amended same. Officials in Citizenship Division of my Department have informed me that the person concerned will receive an invitation to the next ceremony later this year....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (21 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that deportation and removal processes are an essential part of any immigration system. It must be acknowledged that those who do not have a legal right to remain in this country must remove themselves from the State. A person subject to a Deportation Order has no legal basis to remain in the State. Their case to remain in the State has been considered in detail and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Development Projects (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Community Safety Innovation Fund, was established in April 2021 by myself and the Minister for Public Expenditure to allow proceeds of crime to be directed into community projects to support community safety. The fund was allocated €2 million under Budget 2022. The funding was increased to €3 million for 2023, with the call for applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy held a Stamp 1G immigration permission which expired on 7 November 2022. The Stamp 1G Graduate scheme was developed for the purpose of enabling a beneficiary to seek graduate level employment and to apply for an employment permit through the Department of Enterprise, Trade or Employment. The Stamp is granted to ensure that such students are making...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. The Bureau has staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and my Department. The Bureau’s remit is to target the assets, wherever...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I understand Parliamentary Question No. 476 of 16 May refers to the amount that An Garda Síochána spent on hiring crowd control barriers in 2022 and to-date in 2023. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: At the meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council on 8 June 2023, Ministers reached agreement on two key measures under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, which is aimed at creating a fairer, more efficient and more sustainable migration and asylum systems across the EU. The challenges in this area can only be effectively addressed by a cohesive, integrated approach with all Member...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought from the Irish Prison Service but unfortunately it was not available within the timeframe allowed. I will follow up directly with the Deputy as soon as the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring that people, especially the most vulnerable, across Ireland are safe and feel safe, and to ensuring that there is strong, visible and effective policing, including community policing. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2023 which is enabling sustained, ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Jun 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. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Jun 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. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service commenced a major project in Cork to build a new prison on a site adjacent to the old prison at Rathmore Road, Cork City in 2014. The development was completed and opened in 2016 and has provided greatly enhanced facilities for those committed to Cork Prison. At the time of the development, the Irish Prison Service recognised that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Jun 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 a FAQ concerning the closure on my Department's website, which will be updated with any further arising questions from the closure, and is available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/faqs-closure-of-the-immigrant-invest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 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 for the purchase, allocation and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am advised that the purchase and allocation of vehicles is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, which is reflected in an allocation of over €2 billion under Budget 2023. I am assured by the Garda authorities that the distribution of Garda resources is kept under constant review, in light of policing priorities and emerging crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (20 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions and Units. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I am assured...