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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants, particularly considering the current processing times. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by the Citizenship division of my Department. I expect that going forward, the vast majority of applicants will receive a decision within one year, however, it is important to note that no two naturalisation applications are the same and some take longer than others to process. Given the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: All central Government Departments, including the Department of Justice, are subject to EU and national public procurement rules. These rules promote an open, competitive, and non-discriminatory tendering regime which delivers value for money for the taxpayer. My Department has not engaged the services of Codec. However, I am informed that within my Department's Vote, Codec is under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: One of the overarching goals of the Zero Tolerance Strategy to address domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV), is ensuring that everyone who needs a refuge space will get one. The Strategy, published in June 2022, includes a commitment to doubling the number of refuge spaces by the end of 2026. To accelerate the delivery of additional refuge accommodation year on year, Cuan,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. Under Section 33 of the Act, the Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. Under Section 33 of the Act, the Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand that extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants. I want to assure anyone who has an application for a join family visa that my Department is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible. The date published on the website referenced by the Deputy is the oldest date of application currently being processed under a given category. However, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1183 to 1186, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to agencies under the aegis of my Department that have statutory boards from the year 2020 to date is set out in the table at the link below. A new non-executive Board of An Garda Síochána will come into operation on the forthcoming commencement of the the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. Under Section 33 of the Act, the Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources, including the Garda fleet, across the various Garda Divisions and National/Specialist Units. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Government is committed to providing An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Where a person is married to or in a civil partnership with an Irish citizen, they may apply for immigration permission to live in Ireland with their spouse or partner. Further information is available on my Departments Immigration Service website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/my-situation-has-changed-since-i-arr ived-in-ireland/spouse-civil-partner-of-irish-national-schem e/ Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As part of Zero Tolerance, the Third National Strategy on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, action 2.5.2 commits to “complete examination of the potential application of an approach on the lines of Operation Encompass in an Irish context”. My Department has engaged with the Department of Education, the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Management of the courts, including matters related to the administration of the courts, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, is independent in exercising its functions. I am advised that there was no waiver of the nature suggested by the Deputy during the period 2014 – 2019. The first waiver was introduced in March...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: While the Garda Commissioner is operationally responsible for the Garda fleet, I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources, including vehicles, under continual review. This is considered in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure the optimum use of these resources. The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed that the person cited by the Deputy submitted an incomplete online naturalisation application to the Citizenship Division of my Department. On 10 December 2024, this naturalisation application was returned to the applicant with a request to provide all required documentation and the person concerned was given 28 days to provide this documentation. After 18 days a reminder...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Revenue Commissioners (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1196 and 1198 together. I can advise the Deputy that my Department has been aware for some time of the fact that a vacancy would arise in the Cork City Sheriff bailiwick during 2025 and arrangements are in place to have the situation regularised. I note the Deputy’s comments in relation to the jurisdictional boundary issues around the Cork City and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department works closely with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to ensure that Ireland's labour market migration arrangements are fair, efficient and meet the needs of our economy and society.Currently, a person from outside the European Economic Area wishing to work in Ireland must make an application to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an employment...