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

Helen McEntee: My Department is committed to delivering high quality customer service and aims to provide all customers with a complaints procedure that is accessible, efficient, effective, standardised and fair. The Customer Service Charter sets out the commitments and standards of service that customers can expect in their dealings with my Department and is published on our website...

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

Helen McEntee: 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 process.    There is no provision in the Regulations for the discretionary waiver or reduction...

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

Helen McEntee: Malawian nationals are visa required and must have a valid Irish entry visa before they seek to enter the State. Any visa required national that wishes to enter the State, and remain, for up to 90 days must have a Type C Short Stay Visa. A visa required national that wishes to reside in the State for longer than 90 days must have a Type D Long Stay Visa. Anyone that wishes to make an...

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 3 June 2022. To date, the summary sheet and supporting documentation has not yet been received by the relevant Visa Office. Once the applicant is satisfied with their application they should click “submit” and print a copy of their “Summary Form”.  The summary form...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: To respect applicant confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether or not an application for international protection has been made in the State. The person referred to by the Deputy, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385, 386 and 393 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) was established as a cross Departmental response to address the matter of non-EEA workers on certain categories of vessels in the Irish fishing fleet, who are not currently eligible for an employment permit under the system operated by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy previously held a permission to be in the State, which was  extended as part of the Covid related emergency temporary extension of permissions to 31 May 2022. It is open to the person concerned to write to Unit 2 in the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department to request a change of status by email or post at the contact details...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs, with the unprecedented allocation provided in Budget 2022 of over €2 billion. As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, unfortunately this was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the information is to hand. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007, as amended by the Garda Síochána (Discipline) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department is responsible for the administrative functions in relation to international protection, immigration (including visas) and citizenship matters for this jurisdiction. Neither I nor my Department have any role in the administration of immigration matters of any other jurisdiction, including the United Kingdom.  Any queries relating to immigration matters in another...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The new Community Safety Innovation Fund closed for applications for its first year of operation on 8 June last. My Department has received 120 applications from a diverse range of organisations to access funding under this new scheme for innovative projects to improve community safety.  Officials in my Department are currently assessing the applications.  The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in April 2012 to encourage inward investment and create business and employment opportunities in the State. The programme provides investors with the opportunity to invest in Ireland. Key to the programme is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and are generally in the public interest. To date,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The residence conditions applying to any non-EEA minor under the age of 16 who is resident in the State is dependent on their parent's immigration permission in the State. Once a non-EEA national reaches 16 years of age while resident in the State, they are required to attend at their local immigration office to register their permission and to receive an Irish Residence Permit (IRP)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: As previously advised to the Deputy, if a person is residing in the Dublin area and has an existing valid permission to be in the State, then they do not need to seek an appointment to renew their permission. Since 20 July 2020 all renewals for the Dublin area are being processed online at: . Since its introduction, more than 138,000 renewal applications have been completed. ...

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Acting Chair for the opportunity to address the House on the actions my Department has taken, as well as my forthcoming plans, in respect of insurance reform. Insurance reform is a key priority for this Government, as we clearly heard from the Minister of State. It is reflected in the programme for Government, the Government’s action plan for insurance reform, and in my...

Seanad: Proposal for a Directive on Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Senators for facilitating this motion today. Yesterday, the Government approved my request to seek its approval to opt in to this EU Commission proposal for a directive combating violence against women and domestic violence. The Dáil passed its motion on this matter yesterday evening. The political guidelines presented by the President of the Commission, Ursula von der...

Seanad: Proposal for a Directive on Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank Senators for the, I think, unanimous support for this motion. I appreciate there was short notice or a short timeframe but that is the way the opt-in motions work. It is important we send a very strong message not just nationally on what we are doing but also on an EU level and internationally that we will not tolerate any form of domestic, sexual or gender-based violence or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. My Department's Registration Office in Burgh Quay is responsible for registering immigration permissions for customers residing in the Dublin area only. First time registrations and renewals for customers outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Jun 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy refers to Operation Denton, which is an ongoing UK independent analytical review into the activities of what was known as the Glenanne Gang in Northern Ireland. Operation Denton forms part of the work of the Kenova Investigation Team with regard to a series of Northern Ireland legacy cases. An Garda Síochána is committed to cooperating to the greatest extent...