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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. I greatly value the role of the media in providing objective reporting, and that in my experience, the media are professional in how they undertake their duties. We are all immensely grateful to members of An Garda Síochána for their outstanding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created an on-line Short Stay 'C' visa application on 1 September 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 5 September 2022 in the Riyadh office. This visa application was then forwarded to the Abu Dhabi Visa Office for further processing on 5 September 2022. Processing of this application is ongoing at present. As each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: The endowment option of the Immigrant Invertor Programme (IIP) is available to sporting clubs to seek funding under the terms of the scheme and a number of sporting clubs have been approved for IIP funding to date. My Department does not currently publish the details of individually approved IIP projects and the investments received, due to commercial sensitivities; however this issue is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 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 An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role. I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána does not hold the information as requested in the Deputy's question. For the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

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: Departmental Data (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: Ireland has become a more diverse and welcoming country in recent decades and I strongly condemn the actions of the small minority of people who subject others to abuse or attack resulting from their own prejudice. These types of attacks cannot, and will not, be tolerated. I am advised by the Garda authorities that Hate Crime statistics for 2021 are published on the Garda website. 2021...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in relation to these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) facility on Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: At this time my Department can only accept payments made in Euro currency for naturalisation applications. The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was conducted on 22 September 2022 to identify any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 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 An Garda Síochána, which includes operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was conducted on 20 September...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (27 Sep 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: Legislative Programme (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am determined to overhaul the operation of the family justice system, to ensure we have a more efficient and user-friendly family court system that puts the family at the centre of its work. This is a key commitment in my Justice Plan 2022. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enact a Family Court Bill to create a new dedicated Family Court within the existing court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the attached spreadsheet contains the current status, as of close of business 25 September 2022, of the applications referred to. These applications are processed by the Embassy of Ireland in Hanoi under delegated sanction from my Department. The applicants that have been refused should be advised that an appeals process, which is free of charge, is available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Death Certificates (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As I am sure the Deputy is aware, coroners are independent statutory officers exercising quasi-judicial functions. Neither I nor my Department have any role in individual cases relating to death investigation. However, to be of assistance, officials from my Department have made contact with the coroner concerned. The coroner has confirmed that she is still awaiting the results of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 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 An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that at 31...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 to 391, inclusive, together. In response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, the Department of Justice remains focused on processing applications for family reunification made under all admission avenues, including the Afghan Admissions Programme for family members of Afghan nationals living in Ireland. A total of 528 applications have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands. This includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (27 Sep 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that I did not meet with the New York State Attorney during my recent visit to New York.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (27 Sep 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 An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am informed that the Garda Dog Unit (GDU) is...