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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the sentence management process for transfer to an Open Centre is guided by the Irish Prison Service Open Centre Policy and a person's suitability for transfer to an Open Centre is based on a number of criteria. These criteria are particularly reflective of the nature of the offence they committed, the length of sentence remaining and any risk posed to public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am acutely aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and my Department is working closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to ensure a coordinated national response to this volatile and evolving situation. This includes their work to evacuate Irish citizens and their families who may require visa assistance. My Department is in regular contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

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 for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised the duration of the Family Liaison Officer (FLO) course is 3 days....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service do not receive formal declarations in the format requested. I can further advise that all prisons perform committal interviews, both nursing and medical, and this process captures information relating to physical and mental disabilities, including intellectual disabilities. It should be noted that this information is self declared...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Probation Service does not collect the disability details of clients in the format requested by the Deputy. However, to be of assistance, I can advise the Deputy that in 2021, the Probation Service published "Moving Forward Together: Mental Health Among Persons Supervised by the Probation Service". This report is available on the Probation Service website. The key findings of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an application,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

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 any decisions in relation to Garda uniforms and equipment. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. However I can confirm that members of An Garda Síochána assigned to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426, 427 and 428 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the activation of the EU Temporary Protection Directive is an emergency provision designed to quickly and humanely respond to the mass displacement of Ukrainian people by Russian aggression. Ireland participates in this EU measure, which is given legal effect under section 60 of the International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

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 all human resource matters and recruitment. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I can however assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to building stronger, safer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the allocation of resources, including Garda members, to a given Division, District or Station. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that the Commissioner keeps the allocation of these resources under continued review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (28 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. All projects which IIP applicants are investing in are examined in great detail by an Independent Evaluation Committee comprising key officials from my Department, the Department of Finance, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Enterprise Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that they have received an application from the named person in recent weeks, to transfer their sentence from the United Kingdom to Ireland. Transfers from the United Kingdom take place under the Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, and accordingly require the consent of both the UK and Irish authorities,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: My Department has engaged in an extensive consultation process with representative bodies in the licensed trade, businesses, public health bodies and advocacy groups, consumers and communities in relation to the proposed legislation. A public consultation, including an online survey and a request for submissions, ran from November 2021 until January 2022. More than 5,000 responses were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill intends to modernise permitted opening hours, in line with the expectations and needs of today’s society and encourage the development of a modern and diverse night-time economy. The proposed legislation endeavours to strike a balance between maintaining strict controls and safeguards while providing much needed support to those involved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 249 together. Currently, admission to the Garda trainee programme is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 (as amended), appointment to the rank of Inspector and Sergeant is governed by the Garda Síochána (Appointment to the Ranks of Inspector and Sergeant) Regulations 2021 and to the rank of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 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: Departmental Data (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a detailed application for posthumous Presidential pardons for the two individuals referenced by the Deputy was submitted by theCastleisland District Heritage incorporating the Michael O’Donohue Memorial Project in December 2021. The application has completed an internal review within the Department, and an independent expert in trial law was engaged to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (23 Nov 2023)

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 enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figures requested by the Deputy are not maintained...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (23 Nov 2023)

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 enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the figures requested by the Deputy are not maintained...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes all operational and investigative Garda matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am informed by Garda Authorities that Operation Twin Tracks is a Community Engagement and Rail Safety Policing Initiative conducted by Gardaí...