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

Helen McEntee: When a non-EEA national enters the State and intends to stay for more than 90 days, they must register their immigration permission. First time registrations outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The allocation of appointments with GNIB is a matter for An Garda Síochána. The Registration Office of...

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

Helen McEntee: My Department does not hold information or statistics regarding the numbers of Ukrainian nationals that have been provided with accommodation or other supports on a county by county basis. As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the accommodation system and material supports for Ukrainian persons seeking protection are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality,...

Seanad: Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the House for facilitating the taking of his motion today. On Tuesday, the Government approved my request to seek the approval of the Houses of the Oireachtas to opt in to this EU Commission proposal. The proposal seeks to extend the list of EU crimes under Article 83 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, TFEU, to include hate crime and hate speech by way of...

Seanad: Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank Senators for the general support for the Bill, albeit some concerns have been raised. I reassure everybody in the House that in no way will the national legislation or the legislation we propose to opt into at a European level get in the way of everybody's right to free speech. It is vital that freedom of expression continues but where speech incites or encourages others to commit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy to provide this information as soon as it is available. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Mar 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 (10 Mar 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Mar 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for a EU1 - Residence card with the EU Treaty Rights Division of my Department, which was received on 28 February 2022.  The Unit, like all processing areas of my Department, has been negatively impacted by the public health restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with minimal access allowed to the office at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348, 349, 350 and 351 together. I can advise the Deputy that Rule 17 of the Prison Rules 2007 makes provision for a child to remain in the care of their mother in prison, until the child has reached twelve months of age. I can further advise the Deputy that pregnant women in the custody of the Prison Service receive all of their antenatal care and education...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the rollout of community CCTV schemes across the country has benefitted many communities, helping people to feel safer in their local areas. It is a priority for my Department to ensure that community groups continue to be supported in their valued contributions to their local CCTV schemes whilst ensuring sufficient, proportionate oversight of data protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: At the outset, I want to record my sympathy for all those affected by issues arising from CervicalCheck. I have previously met with the 221+ Patient Support Groups and they explained their concerns to me in relation to a number of matters, including issues raised by the Morrissey v HSE case relating to the Civil Liability Act 1961. In the Morrissey v HSE case, the Supreme Court held that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. The resources provided by the Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of over €2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The EU Commission guidelines the Deputy refers to are intended to assist those Member States bordering Ukraine. The guidance is focused on the measures available to those Member States in order to ensure the effective and efficient management of the crossing of persons fleeing Ukraine through the borders with Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania and to avoid congestions at and around the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukrainian War (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: On 25 February, as an immediate response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I announced the lifting of visa requirements for Ukrainian citizens travelling to Ireland. This has streamlined and supported the swift exit of both the Ukrainian family members of Irish citizens, and the family members of people from Ukraine who are resident in Ireland. It applies as an emergency measure to all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created an on-line 'Visit' visa application on 6 January 2022. The supporting documentation and fee were received on 29 January 2022 and subsequently sent to my Department's Dublin Visa Office for processing. Processing of this application is ongoing at present.  Each application is examined under its own merits and the applicant can be assured...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in  New Delhi on 25 November 2021. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at that time. An appeal of this decision was made on 11 February 2022. Appeals for applications of this type are processed in the order in which they are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Applications for naturalisation received by my Department are processed in chronological order. The application for the person referred to by the Deputy will be registered in the coming weeks. Following initial assessment of the application, an application reference number will be issued by my Department.  It is open to the person concerned to contact the Citizenship Division of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The citizenship application of the person referred to by the Deputy was approved and their Certificate of Naturalisation was issued by my Department on 21 December 2021. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Applications for naturalisation received by my Department are processed in chronological order. The application for the person referred to by the Deputy will be registered in the coming weeks. Following initial assessment of the application, an application reference number will be issued by my Department.  It is open to the person concerned to contact the Citizenship Division of my...