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

Helen McEntee: 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 this Act. The 1956 Act as amended does not provide for an appeals mechanism for the refusal of an application for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The scheme for the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants closed on 31 July 2022 and the online application process for the scheme has now closed and no further applications will be accepted. This was a once in a generation scheme, designed to give long-term undocumented people without a current immigration permission to remain in the State, the chance to regularise their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the State has a duty to protect its borders and to ensure that all arriving passengers are entitled to enter the State. This is a fundamental exercise of State sovereignty, which is necessary to protect the security of the State and to prevent illegal immigration. The exercise of powers in this area is at all times subject to the law and to respect for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I understand the Deputy is referring to the proposed new section 3DA of the Firearms Act 1925, which was approved as a new section 10 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022 at Committee Stage in the Dáil on 8 November 2022. The proposed new section 3DA (2) of the Firearms Act 1925 provides that on the day that is three months after the relevant date, any firearm...

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

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, and will revert to her when this is to hand.

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 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 will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Commissioner is also responsible for compiling the annual report under the Act and submitting the report to the independent Policing Authority for their consideration. The Policing Authority has recently...

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Commissioner is responsible for all decisions related to the Garda Estate and that such works are progressed by the Office of Public Works in close cooperation with the Garda authorities. I welcome the recent announcement by the Garda Commissioner that Laytown Garda Station will be redeveloped as part of the forthcoming Garda Capital plan.

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

Helen McEntee: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admission Programme (IHAP) was announced in May 2018. The processing of applications made under the IHAP programme is the only element of the IRPP that remains under my Department's remit following the transfer of this function to the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth on 14 October 2020. The...

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

Helen McEntee: The citizenship application of the person referred to by the Deputy was approved and their Certificate of Naturalisation will be awarded at one of the next in-person citizenship ceremonies being held by my Department, on the 5th and 6th of December 2022, in the Killarney Convention Centre (Gleneagle Hotel). Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (22 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As Minister for Justice, I am acutely aware of the effect that crime and anti-social behaviour can have on the quality of life for all communities. The government are committed to taking action to tackle anti-social behaviour. This includes: - Giving An Garda Síochána additional tools and technology to fight crime in a digital era by introducing legislation to provide for body...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: If we did that, we would need to have one for Cork as well.

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: It is thriving.

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Community safety is about people being safe, and just as importantly, feeling safe. We want visitors to Dublin to be able to enjoy our vibrant, historic capital city. We want the people who live in it to experience it as a friendly, safe place to bring up their families and go about their lives. We want those who work in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information in order to be able to respond to the Deputy, unfortunately the information was not forthcoming in the time allowed and I will respond directly to the Deputy once this information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2023 (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The 2023 allocation for projected overall ICT Strategic expenditure for the Department of Justice Vote is approximately €23 million current and €10 million capital which includes additional allocation to fund the digitalisation of a range of ICT services. While these figures are not broken down by the categories outlined by the Deputy, digitalisation needs relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have been in contact with the Deputy directly who has advised that she has received an update on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, theft is an offence under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. Anyone convicted of a theft offence is liable to a penalty of a fine or up to 10 years imprisonment. Under section 14 of the Act, a person found guilty of robbery (theft using coercion or force) is potentially liable on conviction on indictment to life imprisonment. As...