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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) has been activated in response to the Ukraine crisis. Ireland participates in this measure, which is given legal effect under Section 60 of the International Protection Act 2015. Those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine will generally be eligible for this temporary protection, initially for one year and on a renewable basis. It will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 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 purchase and distribution of Garda resources, including Garda vehicles. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised, however, that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that no specialised human...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Based on the information supplied by the Deputy, it is not possible to definitively state the type of application that should be made. However, it would appear that an application for a de facto partner of an Irish National may be the most appropriate application. Further details on how to make such an application are available on my Department's website at:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Properties (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Thornton Hall site remains an important strategic State asset with potential future use value. As previously advised, the Irish Prison Service is continuing to engage with the Land Development Agency to explore the options for the future development of a portion of the site to maximise its value to the State. The Prison Service recently sought an updated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Afghan Admission Programme enabled current or former Afghan nationals living legally in Ireland to apply to have their close family members, who are living in Afghanistan or who have recently fled to eligible territories bordering Afghanistan, to apply for temporary residence in Ireland. The eligible neighbouring countries are: Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service introduced a wide range of measures necessary to protect the prisoner population form Covid-19 including the quarantining of new committals. While it has been possible to lift the majority of restrictive measures introduced, the Irish Prison Service, recognising the threat that Covid-19 continues to pose to the vulnerable prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 768 and 769 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Irish Prison Service has continued to review and modify Covid-19 restrictions throughout the pandemic in line with the various announcements made by Government, advice from Public Health/HSE and the Irish Prison Service National Infection Control Team. In 2020 the Irish Prison Service developed a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011, a company seeking to provide property management services on behalf of the owner(s) of a property, must hold a licence from the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA). Such services are normally provided under contract between the property services provider and the owner of the property (or, in the case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created an online Visit visa application on 30 November 2021. Visa applicants in Nigeria are required to provide biometrics as part of the application process. To submit an application, the person concerned needs to book an appointment with VFS in either Abuja or Lagos to have their fingerprints taken and to submit their supporting documents. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: There is a coordinated whole-of-Government response to support people arriving in Ireland who have fled the violence in Ukraine. Government Departments and services are working together to implement Ireland's commitments under the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC), which has been activated for the first time to grant temporary protection to displaced persons from Ukraine. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 773 and 777 together. The EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) establishes the minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons from third countries who are unable to return to their country of origin. It can only activated in specific circumstances by an EU Council Decision. Section 60 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under Section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004, any person entering the State at Dublin Airport or at any other port of entry to the State, must be in possession of a valid passport or other equivalent document, issued by or on behalf of an authority recognised by the Government, which establishes his or her identity and nationality to the satisfaction of an immigration officer. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 776 and 781 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which has been extended until 31 May 2022, under the final automatic extension of immigration permissions I announced on 17 December 2021. All permissions are extended on the same terms and conditions to the permission already held. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Immigration Office before 31 May 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Family Reunification Unit of my Department received a letter dated 28 February 2022, on 4 March 2022, from the person referred to by the Deputy. The Unit will shortly be in touch with the person concerned to request the supporting documentation referred to in the letter, but which was not submitted, and to request additional information. On receipt of the requested information the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. however it was not received in time. I will write to the Deputy with the information when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (22 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 IIP provides investors with the opportunity to invest in Ireland. Key to the IIP is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and are generally in the public interest. To date, more than...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Afghan Admission Programme closed to applications on 11 March 2022. All applications are now being reviewed by my Department, in line with the published criteria for the Programme. At this early stage of the examination process, it is not possible to determine how many may be deemed eligible or ineligible under the Programme. I can confirm that approximately 500 applications have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under Section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004, an Immigration Officer must determine whether a non-EEA national should be granted leave to land and thus gain entry to the State. Each person who has been refused leave to land in the State is assessed on their own merits, taking all relevant information into consideration at that time. The grounds on which an Immigration Officer may refuse entry...