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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students, who are granted a Stamp 2 immigration permission, and continually consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dormant Accounts Fund (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the funding allocated to my Department is being used to assist us in our work to combat Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence, roll out our Community Safety Partnerships, support victims of crime and support vulnerable young people. As the Deputy will be aware, a number of functions in my Department transferred to the Department of Children,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy is aware, the Community Safety Innovation Fund awards funding from the Exchequer to successful applicants that have innovative and novel approaches to community safety. The Fund provides funding to these applicants to reflect the success of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) that would not be available through other existing funding streams. The disposal of assets seized by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy may be aware, a progress report from the Working Group to Examine the Disregard of Convictions for Certain Qualifying Offences Related to Consensual Sexual Activity between Men was published on Thursday, 5 May by Minister Helen McEntee . The Victorian-era laws which were repealed by the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 1993 caused immeasurable harm to generations of gay...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As the Deputy will be aware, the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill was approved for publication by Government on 22 November 2022. The Bill, as part of a suite of proposals to empower the Garda Commissioner as a “true CEO” to lead the organisation and drive change, provides for the Garda Commissioner to recruit Garda staff directly to An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. Regrettably this information was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy again once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As background for the Deputy, the ML10 form was rescinded by An Garda Síochána on 5 August 2022. The forms had originally been introduced to support provisions under Section 32 of the Criminal Justice Act 1994 which were repealed when the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 was introduced. The Garda National Economic Crime Bureau (GNECB) formed the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: A Stamp 1G is granted or renewed under the Third Level Graduate Programme where the graduate satisfies the immigration authorities that he or she has taken appropriate steps to access suitable graduate level employment, for example, attendance at job interviews, signing up with graduate employment agencies etc. The Third Level Graduate Programme provides that when an applicant has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am advised by my Department that the person concerned made an email based request on 15 July, 2022 to have the name reflected in their refugee declaration amended in line with their married name. In an email response of the same date, the person concerned was advised that it was not the practice of my Department to amend a refugee declaration in such a manner. I can also advise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I can inform the Deputy that my Department procures goods and services in compliance with Directive 2014/24/EU and in line with Procurement Guidelines published by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). Information regarding contracts without a current competitive process and deemed non-compliant is published in the annual Appropriation Accounts in 2020 and 2021, extracts of which are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I have contacted An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, regretfully this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: A review of the Garda retirement age is ongoing and it is hoped it will be finalised shortly. As Garda retirement ages are governed by both primary and secondary legislation, any proposals to amend such legislation would require Government approval.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Government is committed to ensuring An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with record funding of more than €2.14 billion allocated to the Garda Vote in budget 2023. This includes provision for the recruitment of up to 1,000 additional Garda members and 400 Garda staff in 2023 and will enable sustained ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students, who are granted a Stamp 2 immigration permission, and continually consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectorial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: As previously advised to the Deputy in Dáil question number 337 on 6 October 2022, there is no record of a current application for naturalisation for the person cited by the Deputy. The person concerned previously applied for naturalisation in 2018 however that was refused on the grounds of not meeting the criteria. Citizenship division wrote to the person on 22 October 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The provision of public library services is primarily a matter for local authorities in their capacity as library authorities under the Local Government Act 2001. Therefore, works on the toilet facilities in Bray Library are the responsibility of Wicklow County Council. As a measure under the Libraries Capital Programme, my department approved funding of €3m for a Small-Scale...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Contracts (1 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The Department of Rural and Community Developments procurement policy aligns fully with the guidelines produced by the Office of Government Procurement (OGP). The OGP guidance requires public tendering to take place for the supply of goods and services with a value of over €25,000 (excluding VAT) and for capital works valued at over €50,000 (excluding VAT). As such, the...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I, too, want to say that it has been a tough year for Tracy McGinnis. We think about her and we extend our thoughts and prayers to her as she faces Christmas without her son, Brendan. It cannot be easy for her. I was in touch with her recently about a separate issue. I appreciate where Deputy Kerrane is coming from on this matter. She is coming from a good place and I recognise that,...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: It would not be appropriate for my Department to compile a report, as is requested in the amendment, because policy in respect of apprenticeships does not come within my Department's remit. As the Deputy knows, the overall policy responsibility rests with my colleague, the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science and his Department. This year, the National...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Heather Humphreys: Yes.