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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: My understanding is that it is simply the case that these two references were taken out by accident or were not included in the Schedule. There is no exclusion of either gender but I will clarify that for the Deputy. It is simply that these two offences were not included by accident but there are other offences that cover boys.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I will clarify that for the Deputy 100%.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: We have engaged with the Garda on this matter. Following our most recent engagement, we asked if further legislative provisions are needed and the Garda authorities have assured us that the Sex Offenders Act 2001 is clear that it is an offence for offenders to change their names without notifying the Garda. If they are giving their personal details, including their names and addresses, on a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: What is the Deputy proposing in that regard, separate to what is contained in this amendment? The amendment requires a report to be placed before the Dáil within six months of the passing of the Act. The Garda has said that what is in place is strong enough. We cannot prevent people from changing their names when they have served their time because that is what applies in other types...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I cannot accept the amendment as proposed. We are both saying the information is there. If people change their names, that is registered on the court website and if they do not notify the Garda, they are in breach of their obligations. Perhaps there is a way outside the legislation for that notification to apply. I do not know if that is possible. As it currently stands, I cannot accept...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank Deputy Naughten. I flag now that I will be bringing further amendments on Report Stage, including to revise the text of subsection 7B of the principal Act regarding the extension of the time between notifications. Under subsection 7A, the amendment would clarify that a member of An Garda Síochána, not below the rank of inspector, may specify a period of more or less than...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: An independent study has been commissioned by the Department into familicide and domestic homicide reviews. This independent specialist research has consulted with a wide range of stakeholders including State agencies, family members of victims and non-governmental organisations, with a view to making recommendations in relation to their application in this jurisdiction. The Advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: Last year Government approved proposals to revise the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) to make it easier for victims of trafficking to come forward, be identified and access advice, accommodation and support. The revised NRM will provide for all agencies, both State and civil society, to co-operate, share information about potential victims, identify those victims and facilitate their access...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, continues to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for a EU1 - Residence card with the EU Treaty Rights Division of my Department on 13 August 2021. Processing of this application is ongoing at present.  As each application is examined under it's own merits, it is not possible to give an exact time-frame for its completion.  However, the person concerned can be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1238 and 1239 together. I have not been able to access the required information from An Garda Síochána within the timeframe allotted to answer these questions. I will revert to the Deputy when it is available. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1240, 1284 and 1300 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 permission under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment's employment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy currently holds a Stamp 1 immigration permission, without a requirement to obtain an employment permit. This has been extended until 31 May 2022, under the automatic extension of immigration permissions I announced on 17 December 2021. All permissions have been extended on the same terms and conditions as the permission already held. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Government will continue to work with our EU counterparts on any further EU-wide measures that might be required to assist the people of Ukraine.  The mandate of the European Network for investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes is to ensure perpetrators do not attain impunity within the Member States. The Secretariat of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 1 February 2019. However, they made a request on 23 October 2020, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked and this will be considered as soon as possible.  All applications are examined on a case by case basis, on the documentation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: 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 outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The allocation of appointments with GNIB is a matter for An Garda Síochána. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that any person who has fled Yemen, or any other country, in genuine search of safety and support, will find it in Ireland. I am aware of the grave humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Processing of international protection applications from Yemeni nationals are already prioritised, in accordance with the approach to prioritisation of cases agreed with UNHCR Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I am very conscious of the valuable role played by community CCTV schemes around the country in providing important reassurance to local communities and helping people to feel safer in their neighbourhoods. It is a priority of my Department to ensure that local groups are supported in their essential contributions to their local CCTV schemes, whilst ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, neither I nor my Department has any role in the administration of the immigration arrangements of any other jurisdiction, including the UK. It is open to any person to leave the State. However, they should check with the authorities of their intended destination if they are subject to any specific immigration requirements.  In the circumstances outlined by...