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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (15 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. 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 prevention, and on ensuring victims are better supported. It sets an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 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: Citizenship Applications (15 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: An Garda Síochána (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that An Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works have responsibility for the Garda Estate.  As Minister for Justice I have no role in management decisions related to the pool at Templemore Garda College.  I am informed that the decision to close the pool was made as an energy saving measure and that the pool will be made available again to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that based on the information supplied, it has unfortunately not been possible to locate any immigration related application made to my Department in respect of the person referred to. If more information can be provided I would be happy to request that my officials re-examine your request.  Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (15 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: Departmental Investigations (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: In February 2019, retired District Court Judge Gerard Haughton was appointed by the then Minister for Justice and Equality to carry out a scoping exercise in the light of the public controversy surrounding the circumstances of the death of Shane O'Farrell. The purpose of the scoping exercise was to advise the Minister as to whether any further investigation or inquiry beyond those already...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As you will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the recording of traffic incidents and crimes reported to An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters.  I have contacted An Garda Síochána for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 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: An Garda Síochána (15 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: Departmental Policies (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to confirm that my Department intends to host the next in-person citizenship ceremonies on the 5th and 6th of December 2022 in the Killarney Convention Centre (Gleneagle Hotel).  All Invitations for the upcoming ceremonies are due to be issued by Wednesday 23 November. It is expected that almost 3250 persons will be invited and that 5 or 6 ceremonies will be held over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation of Garda resources in respect of identified operational demands.  As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters.   As the Deputy will appreciate, difficulties in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 50080/22 of 11 November 2022 where you asked: “To ask the Minister for Justice the number of persons who were refused immigration clearance by Garda immigration officers at Shannon Airport in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form.” and I agreed to seek the information requested. Please see data below in tabular form, as requested. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy's question of 11 October asked about the number of days that educational programmes were prevented from proceeding due to staff shortages in the Irish Prison Service from 2020 to date, by prison institution in tabular form and also that I make a statement on the matter. While it was not possible to obtain all of the information requested to fully respond to the Deputy on that date,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, EU Directive 2016/681 provides an EU legal framework for the use of passenger name record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime.  The Directive requires the transfer by air-carriers of passenger name record data of passengers of extra-EU flights and the processing of this data, including...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: -----that support and protect vulnerable people and at the same time, ensure the Garda is supported in the work it does.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank colleagues for their contributions. I will try to respond as best I can to what has been discussed in the ten minutes I have. I will start with some of the criticism around the timelines. I am not sure there was a crossover; it was not requested. There is certainly no intention to rush this Bill through. I appreciate the Deputy mentioning that the committee spent one day on the...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I did not set that deadline. I am not sure why that crossed over or how that happened. It was not intended.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As I said, I am happy to be here all evening for debate.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I do not think it is within my power to do that. That is done through the Bills Office.