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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has not made funding applications for projects under the EU anti-fraud programmes in the years specified. I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and will write to the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: An application for a Change of Status to a Stamp 4 immigration permission was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 13 February 2023 and continues to be examined by my Department. My Department endeavours to process all applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to a number of factors, such as the number of applications on hand, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (13 Jun 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Adoption Services (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The application referred to by the Deputy was approved on 02 June 2023 and a letter issued to the applicants on that date informing them of same. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the applications referred to were created on the 29 August 2022. Supporting documentation was received in the Manila office on the 21 September 2022. The applications were received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 27 September 2022, where they await examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that deportation and removal processes are an essential part of any immigration system. It must be acknowledged that those who do not have a legal right to remain in this country must remove themselves from the State. A person subject to a Deportation Order has no legal basis to remain in the State. Their case to remain in the State has been considered in detail and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: In respect of matters which are the responsibility of the Department of Justice, the European Commission referred Ireland to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in relation to three infringement cases in the time period specified. These are in respect of:Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA on the application, between Member States of the European Union, of the principle of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 918 and 919 together. The Zero Tolerance Strategy commits to examining the establishment of a domestic violence register and I can assure the Deputy that work to progress this is continuing as a priority. Officials in my Department are continuing their examination of the practical and legal issues involved in establishing a domestic violence register. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the activation of the EU Temporary Protection Directive is an emergency provision designed to quickly and humanely respond to the mass displacement of Ukrainian people by Russian aggression. Ireland participates in this EU measure, which was given legal effect under section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that there were no staff seconded to my Department from the company referenced in the past ten years.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has not availed of services, consultancy or advices from the company in question in the past ten years.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The role of the Psychology Service in the Irish Prison Service is to deliver, develop and manage an integrated mental health and criminogenic needs assessment and treatment service for people in custody, in line with service plans and objectives, and within established professional standards, guidelines and policy. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the Psychology Service is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy made an application to the Afghan Admissions Programme which was received by my Department on 11 March 2022. I understand that this is a difficult situation for our Afghan community and their loved ones and would like to take this opportunity to assure them that my Department is processing applications under the Afghan Admissions Programme (AAP) as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: An online registration renewal application was created by the person referred to by the Deputy on 07 October 2022. This application was the subject of a “Request for Additional Information” which was not responded to by the person concerned and therefore could not be finalised. It is open to the person concerned to submit a new registration renewal application using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the applications he refers to were created on the 4 February 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the Manila office on the 28 February 2023. The applications were received in the Dublin Visa Office on the 19 April 2023, where they await examination and processing. Long Stay Join Family visa applications are processed in accordance with the guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that a response issued from my Department to the person referred to, on 19 May 2023, stating that there is no record of the visa office receiving the original passport. A copy of the passport was received in the visa office and this will be returned to the applicant. The person referred to was also requested to confirm the address that the documentation should be forwarded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed to close the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) to further applications from 15 February 2023. The IIP Unit has published a FAQ concerning the closure on my Department's website, which will be updated with any further arising questions from the closure, and is available here: www.irishimmigration.ie/faqs-closure-of-the-immigrant-invest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 929 and 930 together. Ireland’s Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) is designed to accommodate the arrival of non-EEA nationals to fill short term labour gaps for the benefit of our economy. In recognition of the importance of front-line medical personnel, the AWS Unit prioritises these applications. There has been an unprecedented demand for Atypical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, this once in a generation scheme was designed to give long-term undocumented residents the opportunity to regularise their status, access the labour market legally and begin their path to citizenship. It has provided an opportunity for those who meet its criteria to remain and reside in the State and to become part of mainstream Irish society rather than living on its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland (13 Jun 2023)

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 for the recruitment, training and deployment of Garda members. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities and a...