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

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that there were no staff seconded to my Department from the company referenced in the past ten years.

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

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has not availed of services, consultancy or advices from the company in question in the past ten years.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 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 advised by the Irish Prison Service that the Psychology Service is...

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

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy made an application to the Afghan Admissions Programme which was received by my Department on 11 March 2022. I understand that this is a difficult situation for our Afghan community and their loved ones and would like to take this opportunity to assure them that my Department is processing applications under the Afghan Admissions Programme (AAP) as...

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

Helen McEntee: An online registration renewal application was created by the person referred to by the Deputy on 07 October 2022. This application was the subject of a “Request for Additional Information” which was not responded to by the person concerned and therefore could not be finalised. It is open to the person concerned to submit a new registration renewal application using the...

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

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the applications he refers to were created on the 4 February 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Manila office on the 28 February 2023. The applications were received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 19 April 2023, 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: Visa Applications (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that a response issued from my Department to the person referred to, on 19 May 2023, stating that there is no record of the visa office receiving the original passport. A copy of the passport was received in the visa office and this will be returned to the applicant. The person referred to was also requested to confirm the address that the documentation should be forwarded...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 929 and 930 together. Ireland’s Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) is designed to accommodate the arrival of non-EEA nationals to fill short term labour gaps for the benefit of our economy. In recognition of the importance of front-line medical personnel, the AWS Unit prioritises these applications. There has been an unprecedented demand for Atypical...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, this once in a generation scheme was designed to give long-term undocumented residents the opportunity to regularise their status, access the labour market legally and begin their path to citizenship. It has provided an opportunity for those who meet its criteria to remain and reside in the State and to become part of mainstream Irish society rather than living on its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland (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 recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the management of the courts, as well as its 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...

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

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application of the person referred to by the Deputy has been approved and they have accepted an invite to the upcoming ceremony on the 20 June 2023. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established...

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

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in the exercise of its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made, and the Courts Service has provided the following update on this matter. ...

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

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a strengthened, well-resourced Garda Síochána is central to this policy. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of over €2 billion in Budget 2023. As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: Work is underway to reform the current system whereby employment permits and immigration permissions are dealt with separately, with a view to improving the user experience and enhancing Ireland’s competitiveness in attracting skilled migrant workers. The Government agreed in principle late last year that a single application procedure for employment permits and immigration permissions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: It is important to clarify that criminal legal aid and civil legal aid are separate services. The courts, through the judiciary, are responsible for the granting of criminal legal aid on application by the defence in court. My Department has no role in the granting of criminal legal aid or in the appointment of legal practitioners to a case but is responsible for the payment of fees and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. Every person in Ireland deserves to feel safe and to be safe when they conduct their personal business online or over the phone, and so the practice of trying to trick people out of their personal information or hard-earned money is not tolerated. Combatting and preventing various types of fraudulent crime falls under the remit of several...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (1 Jun 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: Domestic Violence (1 Jun 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...