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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statute of Limitations (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: Justice Plan 2023 commits to legislating for new pre-action protocols in respect of clinical negligence to encourage early resolution of allegations of negligence, promoting timely communications between parties and reducing the number of clinical negligence actions which are brought, and to including these enabling provisions in a civil law miscellaneous provisions Bill. By way of...

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

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that work to draft amendments to the statutory instrument that sets out the rules for the prisoner complaints system operated by the Irish Prison Service (S.I. No. 252/2007 - Prison Rules, 2007) is underway in my Department. The proposals provide a role for the Ombudsman in the Prison Complaints system. Following consultation with the Ombudsman, it was agreed that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 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 provision of over €2 billion to the Garda Vote this year, which is allowing for sustained and ongoing recruitment along with investment in new equipment and new vehicles. This level of funding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 902 and 903 together. As the Deputy is aware, last year, my Department committed to undertake both a public consultation and independent research on the topic of parental alienation as part of the Justice Plan 2022. The findings of both these strands were analysed and arising from this, my officials developed a policy paper on how to address the issue. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: In response to the Deputy, restorative justice is one of a suite of measures available to the criminal justice system. Restorative justice practices take different forms, are founded on the principle of consent, and aim to enable those affected by an offence to participate actively in repairing the harm done and find a positive way forward. At present, restorative justice is delivered by...

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

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy created on-line Short Stay 'C' visa applications on 29 November 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 17 December 2022, in the Tehran visa office. The applicants listed their proposed travel dates, on their applications, as entering the State on 6 May 2023 and leaving on 5 June 2023. The visas were granted for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Garda Water Unit is a national resource based at Santry Garda Station, Dublin Metropolitan Region and Garycastle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. 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 purchase, allocation, and effective and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 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 however advised by the Garda authorities that Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Travel (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: While neither myself nor Minister Browne have any such travel confirmed at this time, we are of course open to undertaking international travel, including to the US, in order to promote Ireland and Irish interests abroad, as well as strengthen our impact and enhance Ireland's reputation overseas, as committed to under the Global Ireland programme.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that on 31 May 2023 there are 10 people in custody whose most serious offence was handling stolen property. I can further advise that none of these people are due to be released in either 2025 or 2026.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Proceedings (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The lawful interception of communications is governed by the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993. Under the Act, the Minister for Justice may authorise designated bodies to intercept communications but only for the purposes of investigating serious crime or safeguarding national security, and subject to a number of strict conditions that are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has not made funding applications for projects under the EU anti-fraud programmes in the years specified. I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and will write to the Deputy when this information is to hand.

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

Helen McEntee: An application for a Change of Status to a Stamp 4 immigration permission was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 13 February 2023 and continues to be examined by my Department. My Department endeavours to process all applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to a number of factors, such as the number of applications on hand, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 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: Adoption Services (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The application referred to by the Deputy was approved on 02 June 2023 and a letter issued to the applicants on that date informing them of same. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the applications referred to were created on the 29 August 2022. Supporting documentation was received in the Manila office on the 21 September 2022. The applications were received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 27 September 2022, where they await examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (13 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: Court Judgments (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: In respect of matters which are the responsibility of the Department of Justice, the European Commission referred Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in relation to three infringement cases in the time period specified. These are in respect of:Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA on the application, between Member States of the European Union, of the principle of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 918 and 919 together. The Zero Tolerance Strategy commits to examining the establishment of a domestic violence register and I can assure the Deputy that work to progress this is continuing as a priority. Officials in my Department are continuing their examination of the practical and legal issues involved in establishing a domestic violence register. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the activation of the EU Temporary Protection Directive is an emergency provision designed to quickly and humanely respond to the mass displacement of Ukrainian people by Russian aggression. Ireland participates in this EU measure, which was given legal effect under section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine and...