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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Budget 2022 provides for the establishment of the new Community Safety Innovation Fund. It is intended that this fund will support investment in projects which will improve community safety. This fund will reflect the success of the Criminal Assets Bureau and other agencies by using money seized from the proceeds of crime to support investment in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The estimated cost of hiring an additional 30 staff at Clerical Officer level in my Department is €1,086,189.91. This is based on an annual cost of €36,206.33 per employee, which includes the Department's PRSI contribution of 11.05% per annum in line with PRSI rates published on GOV.ie at  www.gov.ie/en/publication/ffa563-prsi-class-a- rates/. The Deputy may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the report of the independent study on Familicide and Domestic Homicide Review will be finalised in the coming weeks.  Once the review is finalised, its recommendations will be considered carefully with a view to their implementation where appropriate.  This consideration would include the costing of any new structures considered necessary.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The below table sets out the information requested by the Deputy, in the format requested by the Deputy, namely an estimated cost of hiring an additional 100 staff to the Probation Service. This estimate is broken down into the numbers and specific grades requested by the Deputy. It should be noted that resources would not, in the normal course, be recruited or assigned on the basis set...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Restorative justice is a criminal justice process which has been shown to help victims recover from crime, reduce reoffending and save public resources and it is now widely accepted that restorative justice is compatible with the traditional criminal justice systems of both common law and civil law jurisdictions. The Programme for Government commitment to deliver restorative justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the recruitment of an additional 10% of staff to the Service would amount to approximately 300 Recruit Prison Officers (RPOs) per annum. The estimated full year cost of basic pay for 300 new RPOs, as per the entry point of the most recent pay scale of 1 February 2022, would be of the order of €11.3m. A breakdown of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought information on this issue raised by the Deputy from Tusla but the 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: Departmental Data (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought information on this issue raised by the Deputy from Tusla but the 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: Departmental Data (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 722 and 723 together. It is my intention that every person who needs a refuge space will have access to one. As the Deputy may be aware, Tusla published a review of accommodation for victims of domestic violence in February 2022. Implementation of findings from this review is being led by my Department and will be taken forward in the context of the Third...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The total estimated cost of increasing the overall staff levels in the International Protection Office by 10% is €745,673, based on the current staff costs of €7,456,736 per annum.  The Deputy may wish to note that this estimated cost includes employer’s PRSI contribution at 11.05% per annum in line with PRSI rates published on GOV.ie at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Irish nationals cannot register to receive an Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card. An IRP card demonstrates that the holder, a non EEA national, has been legally granted an immigration permission to be in the State. The IRP card details the immigration permission granted as indicated by the relevant Stamp number and any conditions attaching, and also provides an expiry date. Whilst...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that an application for a Stamp 4 permission from the person referred to by the Deputy was  approved on 23 June 2022. They can expect to receive their new Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card within 10 working days from date of approval. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Undocumented Unit of my Department on 23 February 2022 and continues to be processed. Due to the large number of applications on hand it is not possible to provide a definitive timeframe for a decision to issue. In order to be fair to all applicants, applications are processed in order of the date on which they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I strongly condemn the actions of the small minority who subject others to abuse or attack resulting from their own prejudice. In recent months we have seen vicious crimes take place. These types of attacks cannot, and will not, be tolerated.  We live in a diverse and welcoming country and our laws and values should reflect this. I will as soon as possible, subject to Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

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 Garda business, including the training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. An Garda Síochána is committed to providing a human-rights focused policing service that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Insurance reform is a key priority for this Government and is reflected in the Programme for Government, the Government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform, and in my Justice Plan 2022. This is a whole-of-Government effort. My Department has responsibility or part responsibility for 34 of the 66 actions contained in the Action Plan, 26 of which are now complete, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: Applications for naturalisation and general queries in respect of same are dealt with in chronological order by date received. When applications for a certificate of naturalisation are received by the Citizenship Division of my Department, they are subject to an initial check/examination. Citizenship Division is currently completing initial checks on applications received in December...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: School Staff (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, vetting applications are an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. Neither I, as Minister, nor my Department have any role in the processing of individual vetting applications. The Deputy will be aware that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created an online employment visa application on 19 May 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 6 June 2022 in the Manila office. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I intend to publish the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill, previously called the Digital Recordings Bill, shortly.  This important Bill makes provision for Garda powers to use modern digital technology including body worn cameras, Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and CCTV.  It is my intention that the Bill will be enacted by the Oireachtas later...