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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that at present, restorative justice is delivered by the Probation Service both pre-sentence and post-sentence; by An Garda Síochána, within the Garda Youth Diversion Programme; and by Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) that receive referrals at specific points in the criminal justice process. There are two projects in receipt of Probation Service funding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: 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 for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, prison governors are required to accept into custody everyone committed to prison by the Courts. As such, the Irish Prison Service has no control over the numbers committed to custody at any given time. In addition to the numbers committed by the courts, other factors can impact on the spaces available on any given day. This includes cells being unavailable for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Services (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Psychology Service provides an integrated service to people in custody. Specifically, this means the Psychology Service is responsible for both mental health andcriminogenic (offence related) assessment and interventions. Irish Prison Service Psychologists are qualified mental health practitioners and the largest body of mental health professionals employed directly by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Prison Service provides a health care service for prisoners with addictions in a structured, safe and professional basis in line with international best practice. The Prison Service continues to be committed to, and predominantly involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. It is the policy of the Service that, where a person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, this Government takes a ‘Zero Tolerance’ approach to domestic, sexual and gender based violence in our society. Last June, we launched the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, a five-year, whole of Government plan to address these heinous crimes and the attitudes that underpin them. As part of delivering on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of my Department have advised that a person who was married to an Irish citizen but is now bereaved can apply for a Certificate of Naturalisation as a Standard Adult. If granted naturalisation, they will pay the reduced fee of €200 for the Certificate of Naturalisation. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (1 Jun 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 (1 Jun 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: Asylum Seekers (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Office publishes statistics in relation to applications received on a monthly basis. These can be viewed at: www.ipo.gov.ie/en/ipo/pages/statistics. In order to assist the Deputy I have included below a breakdown of final applicant decisions (2019 to date) regarding international protection applications made in the State. A total of 5,950 decisions were made by my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics. The CSO also continues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Citizenship Division that the application is at the final stage of processing. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the minor referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I am advised by the Citizenship division that correspondence is due to issue to the applicant’s solicitor in the coming days. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2023)

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 Citizenship Division corresponded with the applicants Solicitor in relation to the application in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. A request to complete eVetting was sent to the person concerned, however as this request was not completed, it has now since expired. The Citizenship Division have advised me that they will re-issue the eVetting link again to the person. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The rationale for the introduction of the offence of coercive control in section 39 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 was to take account of the reality that behaviours in a domestic setting that involve emotional abuse, humiliation and fear can be as harmful to victims as physical abuse because they are an abuse of the unique trust associated with an intimate relationship. Creating a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who is fully independent in her functions under Section 2(5) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended). As Minister I have no role in the operations, functions, governance or oversight of the Office of the DPP and, as such, I am unable to provide information or statistics...