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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 556 together. I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it and my Department continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and during all levels of public health restrictions. At the end of February 2022, there were 25,048 naturalisation applications in progress....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The applications for naturalisation from the persons referred to by the Deputy, continue to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. Further documentation was recently requested from both persons concerned. The first person referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: There is a coordinated whole-of-Government response to the Ukraine crisis. My Department is not undertaking any specific recruitment for support teams for refugees. As the Deputy will be aware, the reception and integration arrangements for those arriving from Ukraine are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The EU Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Section 47 assessments are a matter for the Courts Service. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Immigrant Investor Programme (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 programme is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and are generally in the public interest. Successful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated for the first time in response to the Ukraine crisis. Ireland participates in this measure, which has been given legal effect under Section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Those eligible for Temporary Protection (granted initially for one year, but renewable) will have immediate access to the labour market,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy may wish to note that there are two people assigned to work with me as Special Advisers and they have been formally appointed by the Government. As the Deputy will be aware the Minister of State does not have a special adviser. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform must be notified of the rate of salary to be paid in all cases for Special Advisers and this has been done....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, commissions of investigation are carried out pursuant to the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. That Act provides for a Commission to be established by Government Order. Before making the Order, a draft must be laid before each House and a resolution approving the draft passed by both Houses. A tribunal of inquiry is an inquiry established by Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The documentation for the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by my Department and the application continues to be processed at this time. All applications are processed in chronological order and my officials will contact the applicant if any further information is required. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: 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 pandemic, it has not been possible to hold such ceremonies since March 2020. In January 2021, a temporary system was established to enable citizenship applicants to complete...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the recruitment, training and assignment of Garda members and staff. Furthermore, the allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands, including deployment of personnel...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the distribution of resources across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The resources provided by the Government to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

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 the recording of traffic offences, collisions and seizures of vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. For the Deputy's information, the table below, which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Ireland recognises dual nationality. Irish citizens are not required to renounce their Irish citizenship when becoming a dual citizen of another State. However, the law in some countries may require them renounce their Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department does not have any outside organisations on a retainer basis.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour applies to employees of the Irish Prison Service. This Code forms part of the terms of employment of all civil servants who are obliged to adhere to it at all times. Under the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour, an employee who is convicted of a criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Mar 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: An Garda Síochána (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information from An Garda Síochána in order to respond to the Deputy's query, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy again once the information is received from the Garda Authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated for the first time in response to the Ukraine crisis. The Directive is an emergency provision designed to quickly and humanely respond to the mass displacement of Ukrainian people by Russian aggression. Those eligible for Temporary Protection (granted initially for one year, but renewable) will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (29 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department is responsible for immigration controls and permissions at Dublin Airport. Immigration duties at all other airports and ports of entry to the State, including Shannon Airport, are the responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). My Department is therefore not involved in the development of the new immigration unit referred to by the Deputy. However, to be...