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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (3 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I introduced the immediate lifting of visa requirements between Ukraine and Ireland as an emergency measure which came into effect on 25 February.  This will streamline and support 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 will apply as an emergency measure to all Ukrainians...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 313 and 314 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda powers in response to the Covid -19 pandemic were provided for under section 31A of the Health Act 1947, as inserted by the Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and brought temporarily into effect through subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (3 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: On the 25th of February I announced the immediate lifting of visa requirements between Ukraine and Ireland.  This will streamline and support 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 will apply as an emergency measure to all Ukrainians travelling to Ireland. The Statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (3 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: International Agreements (3 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the European Commission published a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on automated data exchange for police cooperation (“Prüm II”), Council Decisions 2008/615/JHA and 2008/616/JHA, and Regulations (EU) 2018/1726, 2019/817 and 2019/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council in December 2021. At this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (2 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 to 150, inclusive, together. Decisions regarding the granting or refusal of study visas are made in a number of Visa Offices overseas, in the Immigration Service Visa Office in Dublin, and at certain Embassies of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which process certain visa applications under delegated sanction from my Department....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Relations (2 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: International requests for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters are dealt with on a confidential basis and therefore it would not appropriate to comment in detail on individual cases.  Such requests are dealt with in accordance with the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008, as amended.  The incoming request concerned was refused, following legal advices, having...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application of the person referred is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether they meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision when processing is complete. The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department has requested documents  from the solicitor acting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (2 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person that the Deputy is referring to should contact their local immigration office who will advise on the necessary steps to regularise their permission to be in the State. The Deputy hasn't provided any specific information in relation to the person so it is not possible to give any substantive guidance. Once a person has reached the age of 16 years of age, they are required to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (2 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The overall objective of the Department is to have recommendations made on international protection applications as soon as possible. This ensures that those who are found to be in need of protection from the State can receive it quickly and begin rebuilding their lives here with a sense of safety and security. At all times, people seeking international protection in Ireland can do so without...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently being 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 as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Conflicts (2 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: On Friday 25 February, I announced the immediate lifting of visa requirements between Ukraine and Ireland. This will streamline and support 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 will also apply as an emergency measure to all Ukrainians travelling to Ireland and is a...

Support for the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Yes. The events of the past week have rightly caused anger and disgust across our Continent and across the world. Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, a sovereign state, is unprovoked, illegal, a blatant disregard of international law and, most importantly, it shows a blatant disregard for the sanctity of human life. It is the act of an autocratic and dangerous bully with no regard for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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 and training of Garda members and staff.   Budget 2022 provides for the recruitment up to 800 new Garda recruits and up to 400 Garda staff in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (1 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the vision of the Outlook Programme is to promote the rehabilitation and re-integration of women leaving prison or on Probation Service supervision who have accommodation needs and require structured community  supports.  The Programme, which is run in joint partnership with the Probation Service and managed by Focus Ireland, supports women serving...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: In early 2021, my Department received a report of concerns regarding the financial management and governance of funding provided by my Department to the organisation in question.  The concerns were also reported to the Charities Regulator at the same time.  My officials treated these concerns with the utmost seriousness and alerted An Garda Síochána who confirmed the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 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. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I have requested the relevant information from An Garda Síochána, but as the request covers an expansive stretch of time of 5...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda operations aimed at preventing and detecting crime. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. Since 2010, An Garda Síochána has contributed to making our roads safer through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the enforcement of road traffic legislation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. The below table, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, provides a yearly breakdown per Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (1 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Any non-EEA national who wishes to engage in work in the State must request permission to do so prior to undertaking their travel to the State.  Under the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS), an immigration permission can be sought for a period of between 15 and 90 days on the basis of work to be undertaken in that time. The terms and conditions of the Scheme, including the application process...