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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate complete information as requested by the Deputy 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 Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of WTE probation officers, by grade, employed by my Department in the years of 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, is set out in the table below: Year Probation Officers Senior Probation Officers Assistant Principal Probation Officer Total 2020 (1 Jan – 31 Dec) 232 48 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of my Department that correspondence issued to the applicant on 28 September 2023 confirming registration of their application and providing the Citizenship application reference number. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that preventing the incursion of contraband items into prisons remains a major challenge. Irish Prison Service staff work tirelessly to take steps to reduce the flow of illicit substances into our prisons. Security measures to deter the introduction of dangerous contraband into prisons include: the installation of nets over exercise yards, vigilant observation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that preventing the incursion of contraband items into prisons remains a major challenge. Irish Prison Service staff work tirelessly to take steps to reduce the flow of substances of abuse into our prisons. Security measures to deter the obtrusion of dangerous contraband into prisons include: the installation of nets over exercise yards, vigilant observation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 849 and 850 together. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately it was not 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: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy can appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the training of Garda members and recruits. As Minister, I have no role in this matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that, currently, only Level 1 training is provided to trainees. As such, there have been zero Rescue...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) that the decision remains as stated in a letter dated 21 June 2021. There is no time limit within which an unsuccessful applicant can make a new naturalisation application, nor is there any limit on the number of applications made. Applicants are advised that in making any new application they should bear in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Parole Board was established as a statutory body under the Parole Act 2019 on 31 July 2021, replacing the non-statutory Interim Parole Board which had been in place since 2001. At present, the provisions of the Parole Act 2019 apply to those serving a sentence of imprisonment for life. Section 24(3) of the Parole Act 2019 provides that the Minister may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Addiction Treatment Services (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service provides a health care service for people with addictions on a structured, safe and professional basis in line with international best practice. The Irish Prison Service continues to be committed to, and involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. The recommendations of the Citizens Assembly on Drugs have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of my Department that the Certificate of Naturalisation was issued to the address as provided by the applicant on the Form 6 they signed on the date of ceremony. As the applicant is no longer at that address it should therefore be returned undelivered by An Post, at which point Citizenship Division will re-issue the certificate to the new address provided.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 858 and 886 together. I am pleased to say that the next Citizenship Ceremonies will take place on 18 and 19 December 2023 at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD). Seven Citizenship Ceremonies will be held across both of these dates. Invitations to successful applicants will be begin to issue shortly. Information on Citizenship Ceremonies is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise you that the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department does not issue individual immigration permission letters to persons who have a permission to be in the State. However, any person who has an immigration permission must have an in date Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card, which can be presented and accepted as proof of entitlement to be in the State and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, as Minister for Justice, I have no role in the exercise of Probate functions. The Probate Office is an office of the High Court, and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and the Judiciary, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. Probate functions are also carried out by County...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 861 and 865 together. The following table sets out the details of contracts currently held by my Department with the companies referenced. The procurement processes for these services were carried out in accordance with the Office of Government Procurement’s (OGP) Public Procurement Guidelines for Goods and Services which aim to promote an open,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (7 Nov 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware as Minister for Justice, I have no role in the exercise of Probate functions. The Probate Office is an office of the High Court, and management of the courts is 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. Probate...