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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the relevant thematic reports by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons were published on 28 April 2022. The reports can be accessed on the both the websites of the Office of the Inspector and my Department. www.oip.ie/thematic-inspection-reports-for-portlaoise-arbour -hill-cork-and-shelton-abbey-2/...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (5 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated in response to the Ukraine crisis. Ireland participates in this measure, which is given legal effect under section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine will generally be eligible for this temporary protection, initially for one year and on a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As of 3 May 2022, a total of 27,155 people have been recorded by border management staff as arriving in Ireland from Ukraine, of whom 26,641 are Ukrainian citizens.  There is a coordinated whole-of-Government response to support people arriving in Ireland who have fled the violence in Ukraine. Government Departments and services are working together to implement Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes operational decisions relating to road traffic matters. I am advised by the Garda Authorities that placement of vans is not done on a county by county basis but rather the company (Go...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 358, 359, 375, 390 and 401 together. The Coroner Service comprises of a network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. My Department does not have a role in directing the work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 360 and 402 together. I am conscious of the distress caused to the Tuohey family as they await the conclusion of the Inquiry relating to the investigations into the death of Shane. Unfortunately, as the Deputy may be aware, Judge McDonagh informed me that he was unable to continue with the work of the Inquiry due to personal reasons. Consequently, on 11...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are 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. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As  the Deputy will appreciate,  judges are independent in the matter of sentencing, as in other matters concerning the exercise of judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and the law. As a general rule, the court is required to impose a sentence which is proportionate not only to the crime but to the individual offender. In doing so, the Court identifies where on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the construction of the new women's prison forms part of a major redevelopment project currently underway at Limerick Prison. The contract for this project was awarded in February 2019 with the construction element currently anticipated to be completed in the second quarter of this year.  This will be followed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that a contract was signed in February 2019 for a major redevelopment of Limerick Prison which included the construction of a new prison facility for female prisoners. The design of the facility for female prisoners is based on the principle of rehabilitation and normalisation reflecting contemporary design standards.  A mix of accommodation units is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order, notification of which issued to them by registered post dated 26 June 2019.  That communication also advised the person concerned of the requirement that they present to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on 21 August 2019 to make the arrangements for their removal from the State. I am advised that they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a certificate of naturalisation issued to the person concerned by registered post on 28 April 2022.  Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 16 October 2019. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). All relevant aspects of the case will be considered before a decision is made either...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As previously advised to the Deputy, the certificate of naturalisation for the person referred to was sent by registered post on 14 July 2021 to the address held on file. Tracking records indicate that it was delivered on 15 July 2021 at 10.30am.  My Department has advised the person concerned to contact An Post directly. If their investigations with An Post...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy made an application to the Afghan Admissions Programme, which was received by my Department on 16 February 2022. All applications received under the Programme are currently being assessed and it is expected that applicants will receive a decision in mid-2022. The application form for the Programme has been designed so that all applicants are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (4 May 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 September...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Short Stay Visit 'C' visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Dublin on 17 February 2022. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at that time. An appeal of this decision was made on 11 April 2022. The Visa Appeals Officer has taken all of the documentation and information submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created an on-line Short Stay 'C' Visit visa application on 9 March 2022. The supporting documentation and fee waivers were received on 16 March 2022 in the Ankara Visa Office. Processing of this application is ongoing at present. They will be notified in writing as soon as a decision has been made. The Ankara Visa Office is experiencing an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (4 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, difficulties in relation to the execution of warrants, including bench warrants, are a long-standing issue for many police services around the world; notably relating to persons actively seeking to evade detection and where limited identification information might be available to support enforcement.  These difficulties are compounded where the warrant has...