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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Office publishes statistics in relation to applications received on a monthly basis. These can be viewed at: www.ipo.gov.ie/en/ipo/pages/statistics. In order to assist the Deputy I have included below a breakdown of final applicant decisions (2019 to date) regarding international protection applications made in the State. A total of 5,950 decisions were made by my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in such matters. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2023)

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: Residency Permits (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Citizenship Division that the application is at the final stage of processing. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the minor referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I am advised by the Citizenship division that correspondence is due to issue to the applicant’s solicitor in the coming days. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The Citizenship Division corresponded with the applicants Solicitor in relation to the application in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. A request to complete eVetting was sent to the person concerned, however as this request was not completed, it has now since expired. The Citizenship Division have advised me that they will re-issue the eVetting link again to the person. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: The rationale for the introduction of the offence of coercive control in section 39 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 was to take account of the reality that behaviours in a domestic setting that involve emotional abuse, humiliation and fear can be as harmful to victims as physical abuse because they are an abuse of the unique trust associated with an intimate relationship. Creating a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who is fully independent in her functions under Section 2(5) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1974 (as amended). As Minister I have no role in the operations, functions, governance or oversight of the Office of the DPP and, as such, I am unable to provide information or statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, I obtained approval from the Government 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:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: A decision to refuse the residency application, under the terms of the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme, was issued on the 14 April 2023 . The refusal letter set out the reason for refusal and provided details on the appeal process . An appeal by the person concerned was received on 27 April 2023 and continues to be processed. It is not possible to provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: The costs incurred by my Department in respect of the company in question in relation to the review of the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) are outlined below. These costs relate to a review of the IIP in 2019/2020. The company in question has not been engaged for any other services in relation to IIP. 2020 2021 €36,900 €18,150

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the visa application referred to was created on 24 April 2023. Supporting documentation was received in the New Delhi office on 1 May 2023, where the application awaits examination and processing. It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this application will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation The Citizenship Division have advised me that an invitation for the eVetting process was issued to the applicant last week. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I am happy to clarify the matter for the Deputy. In the Deputy's Parliamentary Question of 25 May 2023 you asked for the figures for the year 2023 to date, and my response to you provided you with that information, covering the period January 2023 to end April 2023. In the article referred to in the details supplied, the author uses data from December 2022 to April 2023, hence the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: As previously advised, to progress the Programme for Government commitment on restorative justice, the Review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024 specifically commits to publishing policy proposals to create awareness and availability of restorative justice at all stages of the criminal justice system. Work on policy proposals in this regard has been ongoing and I hope to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department, with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 109, inclusive, together. 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 the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 2023)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. 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 the enforcement of traffic legislation and the recording of traffic offences. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (31 May 2023)

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...