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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (5 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: Neither I nor officials from my Department have held any meetings with the companies referred to regarding such matters in the specified timeframe.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: The State has a duty to protect its borders and following examination, 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 individual rights. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (5 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: My Department is taking all necessary steps to manage the international protection process fairly and efficiently, as part of the broader Government response to this challenging issue. The number of international protection applications last year was 13,650, a significant increase on recent years. It represents a 186% increase on the number received in 2019, the most recent year in which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (5 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy has clarified that their question concerns removals effected under Section 20(b) of the European Communities Freedom of Movement of Persons Regulations 2015 which involves the removal of EU Citizens to other EU Member States. I can advise that there have been 21 such removals effected during 2023. The associated flight costs are €29,989.92. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (5 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 (Dublin III Regulations), came into force on 19 July 2013, and lays down the criteria and mechanisms for determining which EU country is responsible for examining an asylum application. The Dublin Regulation is based on the principle that the first Member State to facilitate entry to the EU should be responsible for examining the protection application. The making...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Dec 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including all HR and recruitment matters. As Minister I cannot seek to direct the Commissioner in relation to such matters and I had no role in his decision to move forward the attestation date from the 12th...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: Following a recommendation for a change to the public prosecution system made by the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, a High Level Review Group (HLRG) on the Role of An Garda Síochána in the Public Prosecution System was established in September 2020 to conduct an evaluation and to recommend a preferred option for consideration by Government. The HLRG was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The research titled "Ethnic Monitoring in the Criminal Justice System," commissioned by the Department in 2022, is focused on understanding and addressing ethnic inequalities within the Irish Criminal Justice System. Dr Avril Bannon from Maynooth University and Dr. Denis Bracken from the University of Manitoba are conducting this research. They aim to provide a comprehensive report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: When issued with a deportation order, the person concerned is required to remove themselves from the State. Many people comply with this and leave the country. Enforced deportations are used as a matter of last resort, where the person concerned has not removed themselves or engaged with the Departments voluntary return programme. It is the case that many hundreds of individuals who were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána is committed to protecting the health, safety and welfare of all Garda members and Garda staff. This commitment is reflected in the €6 million allocated for Garda wellbeing initiatives, additional medical costs and over 2,500 units of body armour in Budget 2024. I also want to make it clear that I am very aware of how stressful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to was granted on 20 November 2023 and the visa sticker was issued on the same day. 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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established for this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: White Papers (30 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (30 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However, to be of assistance I sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As you will appreciate, 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 independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time.I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: Outcomes of Court proceedings are under the remit of the Courts Service. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439, 440 and 441 together. The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table below. Google Facebook/Instagram X/Twitter 2021 No Excuses and Still Here - DSGBV public information campaigns €17,603.16 €21,447.27 €5,226.86 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for international protection has been made in the State. If a person is in the international protection process, there is a legal requirement under the International Protection Act 2015 to maintain full confidentiality at all times. However, if an application for international protection has...