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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under Irish law criminal investigations can only be carried out by An Garda Síochána, who then submit a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). The DPP, who operates independently of me and my Department, then decides whether or not someone should be prosecuted and for what crime. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 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. In addition, the deployment of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles among the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the allocation of resources within An Garda Síochána, including the distribution of vehicles, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these operational decisions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the allocations to and removals from the fleet in 2021 and to date in 2022. Garda Roads...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Section 56 the International Protection Act 2015, sets down the procedure for refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection to make an application for family reunification. Where an applicant does not qualify under Section 56 of the 2015 Act, an alternative avenue for family reunification is available under my Department's Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. The table below...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is independent of my Department and I have no role in the day to day running of the Authority. I can, however, advise the Deputy that the development of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The table below sets out the number of applications that have been made by people wishing to renounce their Irish citizenship within the period sought by the Deputy. Year Number of people that renounced Irish Citizenship 2012 32 2013 38 2014 33 2015 40 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The table below sets out the statistics sought by the Deputy for the requested years. Year Number of people that reacquired Irish Citizenship 2012 2 2013 5 2014 4 2015 6 2016 8 2017 16 2018 8 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) provides non-EEA nationals with a number of options to invest in Ireland, and successful applicants are granted a permission to reside in Ireland for a fixed period, which is renewable. Project applications are assessed by an Evaluation Committee, comprised of senior civil and public servants from relevant Irish Government Departments and State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Feb 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. I can inform the Deputy that both I and my senior officials are in regular and frequent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme opened for applications on 31 January 2022. Applications will be accepted for six months until 31 July 2022, when the scheme will close. The scheme is only open to those who do not have a current permission to reside in the State and will enable eligible applicants to remain and reside in the State and to regularise their residency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I was pleased to open the landmark Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme for applications on 31 January. Applications will be accepted for six months until 31 July, when the scheme will close. This once-in-a-generation scheme is designed to give long-term undocumented people without a current permission to remain in the State, the chance to regularise their status, access...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Feb 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. During this time, it is important that the person maintains their immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill 2014 seeks to update the Probation of Offenders Act 1907 . The aim of the new Bill is to provide a modern statement of the law governing community sanctions and the role of the Probation Service in the criminal justice system. It will facilitate the effective and efficient use of community sanctions by the courts and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 came into force on 11 January 2016. It provides for alternative orders to imprisonment in the event that a court imposed fine is not paid. The Act was introduced to help address the high level of short-term prison sentences for the non-payment of court imposed fines. In 2015, prior to commencement of the Act, there were 9,883 committals to prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Prison Service is committed to the provision of safe, secure and humane custody for people who are sent to prison in this State. Covid-19 in a prison setting presents significant challenges for prison management in terms of controlling the spread of the virus amongst staff and prisoners, and the provision of appropriate medical treatment to affected persons. Everyone involved in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland signed the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (OPCAT) but has yet to ratify this treaty. Ireland has, of course, already signed and ratified the Convention itself. The Protocol provides for the establishment of bodies known as National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) which would inspect facilities where people can be held involuntarily. ...

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Act 2015 amends the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005 to create three new offences of: - Public Provocation to commit a Terrorist Offence - Recruitment for Terrorism - Training for Terrorism These offences can carry sentences of up to 10 years imprisonment. The Act also allows Ireland to ratify...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Prison Service are committed to the provision of safe, secure and humane custody for people who are sent to prison in this State. Covid-19 in a prison setting presents significant challenges for prison management in terms of controlling the spread of the virus amongst staff and prisoners, and the provision of appropriate medical treatment to affected persons. In 2020 the Prison Rules were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 375 together. I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service does not provide or administer any secure residential addiction treatment and rehabilitation places for offenders within the state. However, prior to the onset of the pandemic, the Prison Service previously operated a National Drug Treatment Programme, which was located within...