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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 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: Citizenship Applications (22 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: Citizenship Applications (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that the person referred to by the Deputy has no pending application for naturalisation with my Department. However, I can inform the Deputy that this person has made an application to the Afghan Admission Programme which was received by my Department on 11 March 2022. My Department has received 528 applications to the Afghan Admission Programme. During the processing of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department is responsible for the payment of legal fees to defence counsel under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, while barristers instructed by the State to prosecute in criminal cases are paid by the Director of Public Prosecution. The Deputy will appreciate that the Director of Public Prosecutions is independent in the performance of her functions and does not come within the remit of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The scheme for the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants closed on 31 July 2022. This once in a generation scheme was designed to give long-term undocumented people without a current permission to remain in the State, the chance to regularise their status, access the labour market and begin their path to citizenship. I can confirm that applications from all counties were received...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department does not have statistics relating to number of people seeking International Protection that have passed through other EU member states or safe countries before arriving in Ireland. The State is required to examine applications for international protection by anyone who is at the borders of the State or is in the State and indicates they wish to make an application. This is in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the former Cork prison was built in the early 1800s and served as a military detention barracks until it was transferred to the ownership of my Department in 1972. The building was closed in February 2016 following the construction of new prison facilities on a site opposite the old prison as part of the Irish Prison Service modernisation programme and capital plan...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

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 (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the application he refers to was created on the 24 May 2022. The application and supporting documentation were subsequently received in the Abu Dhabi Visa Office on the 17 August 2022 where it awaits examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned has permission to remain in the State on stamp 4 conditions until 16 June 2023. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

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 any decisions in relation to the allocation and control of Garda equipment and resources. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in such matters. I am advised that the Garda Dog Unit is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Criminal Assets Bureau that at 30 November 2020 there were 22 Divisional Asset profilers assigned to the Meath/Westmeath Division. This number of Divisional Asset Profilers increased to 26 by 15 November 2022. I am further advised that during this period 7 profilers have been trained in this Division, with the current overall number reflecting transfers, promotions,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Justice Act 2006 contains provisions for the introduction of Electronic Monitoring in this jurisdiction. Section 101 concerns Restriction of Movement Orders and subsection 10 provides the stipulation that a person may be subjected to electronic monitoring as part of the conditions of the order. Under section 108, Temporary Release of Prisoners,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that Lebanese nationals are visa required and must have a valid Irish entry visa before they seek to enter the State. Any visa required national that wishes to enter the State for up to 90 days must have a Type C Short Stay Visa. A visa required national that wishes to reside in the State for longer than 90 days must have a Type D Long Stay Visa. Any person that wishes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The rules applying to beneficiaries of critical skills and general work permit holders are determined by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. I am not aware of any plans by that Department to amend the rules attaching to those granted a general employment permit. As the Deputy will be aware, under the current provisions, a spouse/de facto partner of a critical skills...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (22 Nov 2022)

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 purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing, controlling and generally carrying on the business of An Garda Síochána including the recruitment and training of Garda members, Garda reserves and Garda staff. Established in 2006, the Garda Reserve represents a real opportunity for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: Appointment to the ranks referred to by the Deputy is governed by legislation, with appointments to the ranks of Superintendent, Chief Superintendent, and Assistant Commissioner open to members of An Garda Síochána and to officers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland with suitable experience. Appointment to the position of Deputy Commissioner is by way of open competition. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 and 559 together. As the Deputy may be aware, Government approved publication of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022 on 4 August this year. This important legislation will make provision for Garda powers to use modern digital technology including body worn cameras, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and CCTV. Work is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Single Person Committee (SPC) process was established by My Department to aid in the consideration of naturalisation applications where concerns of a national security nature have been raised. The Single Person Committee (SPC) examines these cases and reports to me with a recommendation to: - Release the relevant information - Partially release the information - Not release the...