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

Helen McEntee: Committee Stage is planned for next week. I am very open to amendments. No date has been set for Report Stage. I reassure colleagues that the intention is not to prevent Members from putting in amendments. I am very open to amendments, but at the same time, I want to get the Bill passed. I really think that given-----

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

Helen McEntee: If I could continue-----

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

Helen McEntee: I have ten minutes to respond. Everybody has had their time.

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

Helen McEntee: We need to get this legislation passed, notwithstanding the fact that there are challenges involved. People have different views, but in the round they support the need for this legislation and want to see it passed, but they want to see it done right. There will not be any attempt to rush this through without listening to views and opinions. We will ensure that we have the legislation...

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

Helen McEntee: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 before the House. This is a significant Bill that will update our existing legislation on incitement to hatred and provide for hate crimes for the first time in Irish law. The development of this legislation has been long awaited by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the deputy that the visa application referred to was granted on the 7 November 2022. Any non EU/EEA nationals who wish to remain for longer than 90 days must register with their local immigration office and apply for further permission to remain before their initial permission to remain expires. Full details of the Registration process can be found at the link below: ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, both the Programme for Government and the Government's Housing for All Strategy commits to the establishment of a new division of the High Court dealing with planning and environmental issues. The new court will be established on the same basis as the existing commercial court model. On 2nd November 2022, I received Government approval to proceed with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: Since my appointment as Minister for Justice, I have pursued an ambitious legislative agenda to progress my policy goals across civil and criminal justice. This momentum was maintained by my colleague Minister Heather Humphreys during her time as Minister for Justice. Since 27 June 2020, I have secured Government approval for 23 Bills. Of these, 14 have been enacted and the others are at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: Based on the information supplied by the Deputy, my Department has no record of a citizenship application for the individual referred to. The individual concerned has permission to remain in the State on stamp 1 conditions until 12 October 2023. To be of some assistance, I have provided some general information below regarding the citizenship application process. Applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As previously advised, the person referred to in the Deputy's query is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 11 March 2005.  Representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked.  Following detailed consideration of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the person referred to submitted an application for permanent residence in the State, which was received by the EU Treaty Rights Division of my Department on 1 March 2021. This application will be assessed in accordance with the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) (Citizens’ Rights) Regulations 2020 and the provisions of the European Communities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I have no direct role in the recruitment of Garda members, however, I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 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 (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I condemn, in the strongest possible way, any attacks made on members of An Garda Síochána and other frontline services. We are all immensely grateful to members of our police service for their outstanding dedication and commitment to serving the public and for the important role that they play in our society. Attacks on members of An Garda Síochána not only injure the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 and 291 together. As you will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for decisions in relation to the management of the Garda Vote. As Minister for Justice, I have no role in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007, as amended by the Garda Síochána (Discipline) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner.  As Minister, I have no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought information from the Garda authorities in order to answer the Deputy's question, however this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy rightly stated, I was asked a number of weeks ago by Senator Ahearn to meet a group of people. I am pleased to be meeting them today to hear their concerns. The Deputy is not right in saying that we are not providing support or investment for the Garda. More than €2 billion has been invested in An Garda Síochána in the budget this year. There has been an...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: -----and be able to respond to them effectively, and that is exactly what I will do.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2022)

Helen McEntee: There are six civil servants in the Department of Justice who are seconded to other State agencies or public bodies, none of whom have been seconded for more than 10 years. Of these, one individual is on a higher duty allowance. This allowance is the difference between their substantive grade of Higher Executive Officer and Assistant Principal and is not reckonable for pension purposes....