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

Helen McEntee: I recognise the difficulties that Covid-19 has had on everyone in the country, including our international student population. From the outset of the pandemic, my Department and I have worked to provide assistance and assurance to people who use our immigration services. Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, nine temporary extension of immigration and international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of in excess of €2 billion in Budget 2022. This allocation provides for the recruitment of up to an additional 800 Garda members and 400 Garda staff. I note the strong interest in a career as a Garda member in the recent Garda recruitment campaign, with over 10,000...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I strongly condemn the actions of the small minority who subject others to abuse or attack resulting from their own prejudice.   We live in a diverse and welcoming country and our law and values should reflect this. Work is ongoing as a priority to legislate for hate crime and hate speech, to ensure that Ireland is a safe and secure place for all. A hate crime occurs where...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: Tackling organised criminal activity is a key priority for the Government and an ongoing priority for An Garda Síochána.  As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management of An Garda Síochána, including operational matters and the deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these...

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

Helen McEntee: As I have recently confirmed to the Deputy, I am aware of the European Parliament report referred to. Prior to this report being launched, I had instructed that no further applications from Russian citizens will be accepted into the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). Since the Programme was introduced in 2012, there have only been three applications made by Russian nationals under...

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

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy that there were no applications submitted to the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) from Belarusian nationals in any of the requested years. The 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...

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

Helen McEntee: The Afghan Admission Programme closed for applications on 11 March 2022 and my Department received 528 applications in total. Officials in my Department are currently processing all applications and expect to issue decisions in the coming months. The application form has been designed so that all applicants are treated fairly and equally in their applications. Applicants can be assured...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is available. 

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

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to confirm that, subject to public health guidelines, I intend to host in-person citizenship ceremonies in June and December this year in Killarney. Traditionally, citizenship applicants are required to attend an in-person citizenship ceremony to take an oath of fidelity to the State and complete the process to receive their certificate of naturalisation. Due to the...

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

Helen McEntee: This 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 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: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, 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 Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) team at Ireland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels currently consists of seven officials from the Department of Justice made up of one Counsellor, four Attachés and two administrative staff. There are currently no vacancies in the JHA team. The role of officials in the JHA team is to offer assistance to Ministers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, among the recommendations made in the Report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Reform of the Family Law System was that consideration be given to whether laws should be amended to take into account situations where one parent is wrongfully influencing their child or children against the other parent, thereby creating unfair and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. The Commissioner is also responsible, under Section 33 of the Act, for the deployment of Garda members and staff throughout the State. As Minister, I play no role in these...