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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 287, 288, 289, 290 and 291 together. As the Deputy will be aware, action 2.5.2 under the Zero Tolerance Strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence commits to a “complete examination of the potential application of an approach on the lines of Operation Encompass in an Irish context”. My Department is engaging with the Departments of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: Stamp 0 permissions are registered for 1 year at first time registration and at each subsequent renewal. In 2021, Stamp 0 renewals accounted for 0.31% of all renewals processed in the state. Extending validity periods of this stamp category would have marginal impact on the processing of renewals across all stamp categories. A Stamp 0 is provided to persons who are - retiring to or live in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: It is not immediately clear from the Deputy’s question as to whether the person concerned holds the status of refugee or that of a discretionary permission to remain in the State, having first been refused international protection. In the event that the person concerned has been declared to be a refugee, then my Department would not require that person to engage with the consular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that no funding or grants were returned to my Department or unspent by any local authority in the time specified. The Deputy may wish to note that figures for 2022 are not available until end of year financial reports are completed. As the Deputy may be aware, a number of functions in my Department were transferred to the Department of Children, Equality,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have no role in the making of court orders in relation to family law proceedings. This is a function of the courts, which are, subject to the Constitution and the law, independent in the performance of their functions. Where a party to family law proceedings is dissatisfied with the outcome of the proceedings, it is open to that party to appeal the decision. The purpose of the in-camera...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (24 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, last week I published the first National Family Justice Strategy and secured Government approval for the Family Court Bill 2022, which will be published in the coming days. These initiatives will help reform how our family justice system operates, to make it more efficient, more user-friendly and – where possible – less adversarial, leading to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Nov 2022)

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: Naturalisation Applications (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The citizenship application of the person referred to by the Deputy was approved and their Certificate of Naturalisation was issued on 08 June 2007. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, regrettably this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: 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 of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147, 148, 149 and 150 together. As the Deputy is aware, Criminal Legal Aid is a vital element of the criminal justice system. The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 gives expression to the Constitutional position that legal aid must be granted, in certain circumstances, for the defence of persons of insufficient means in criminal proceedings. Under the 1962...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: At the outset, it is important to clarify that criminal legal aid and civil legal aid are separate services. Criminal legal aid is granted by the Courts and concern the prosecution of criminal offences. On the other hand, the Legal Aid Board provide civil legal aid. Civil matters concern disputes between party A and party B, or between party A and an organisation. Civil legal aid and advice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Office (IPO) of my Department is responsible for examining all international protection applications received. The staff of the IPO (the Chief International Protection Officer and the International Protection Officers) are independent by law in the exercise of their international protection functions. The information sought by the Deputy with regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: 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 of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Health leads on Government policy in the area of drugs, and this policy is guided by the national drugs and alcohol strategy "Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery - a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025". This strategy represents a whole-of-government response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland. Implementation is led by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am deeply committed to tackling domestic, sexual and gender based violence in all its forms, and to supporting victims of such heinous crimes. I know this is a commitment which is shared by the Garda Commissioner. As the Deputy will be aware, in June, I launched the new whole-of-government strategy to combat domestic, sexual, gender-based violence. This new plan has a particular focus on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (23 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be 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...