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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has applied to the scheme for the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants. This application was received by the Undocumented Unit of my Department on 31 May 2022 and continues to be processed. Due to the large number of applications on hand it is not possible to provide a definitive timeframe for a decision to issue. The processing times of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Oct 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...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputies for their contributions and for the general support of the Bill; it is welcome. As I said earlier, it is a wide-ranging Bill and I appreciate there are many different elements to it, but that is the nature of a miscellaneous Bill. It contains many important measures and changes across many different aspects, not least organised crime, domestic violence, firearms and other...

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Referral to Select Committee (13 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (13 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to introduce the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022. It brings several improvements to our criminal law, including important provisions to help us to combat domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and to tackle organised crime. It includes new measures to address stalking and harassment, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Reviews (13 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will respond to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: A Vision for Change (13 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for all Garda operations, including conducting immigration checks at the land border. Garda operations are conducted in a manner that respects human rights, and that supports the proper and effective administration of justice, which is reviewed on an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (13 Oct 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. My Department received 6,548 applications in respect of 8,311...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Oct 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: Asylum Applications (13 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: In response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, my Department remains focused on processing applications for family reunification made under all admission avenues, including the Afghan Admissions Programme. I understand that this is a difficult situation for our Afghan community and their loved ones. I can confirm that my Department received the application referred to on the 9...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Support Services (13 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under Budget 2023 I have secured an extra €9m, which represents a 22% increase, for combatting domestic, sexual and gender based violence. This record level of funding will also support the implementation of Zero Tolerance, our Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), which I launched in June. This additional €9 million includes increased...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: It is open to both people to submit applications for naturalisation if they meet the criteria as set down in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, and all applications are processed in line with the eligibility criteria as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Orders signed on 11 March 2005. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Representations were received on behalf of the persons concerned requesting that...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I stress that there has been a great amount of focus and priority placed on not only the Drogheda area, but an area extending into east Meath. Through the Vivian Guerin report, there has been a great amount of investment in our communities and supporting the Garda across Louth and even into the east Meath area. The Garda Commissioner has visited a number of stations in the area the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that the citizenship application of the person referred to was approved and their Certificate of Naturalisation was issued by registered post on 07 October 2022. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (12 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: A response was issued by my Department to this correspondence on the 28 March 2022. This correspondence explained that the Afghan Admission Programme which was designed as a specific response to the evolving situation in Afghanistan closed for applications on the 11 March 2022. The applications continue to be assessed in a pragmatic and humanitarian manner with a view to issuing decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (12 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions, who is independent in the exercise of her functions under Section 2(5) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended). As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in prosecution matters. To be of assistance, I have contacted the Court Service and asked them to provide the information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: As of 10 October 2022, a total of 52,585 people have been recorded as arriving in the State from Ukraine. The vast majority of those arriving to date are women and children. There is a coordinated whole-of-Government response to support people arriving in Ireland who have fled the violence in Ukraine. Government Departments and services are working together to implement Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (12 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by officials in the Irish Prison Service, who are the competent body for the administration of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts, that an application made on behalf of the person referred to is under consideration. My officials have begun processing the application in accordance with the provisions of the Acts. The Deputy will appreciate that applications of this nature...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Oct 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information from An Garda Síochána, and will respond to the Deputy when this is available.