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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to say that considerable progress has been made on meeting the Programme for Government commitment to establish a high-level cross Departmental and cross agency Taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of those imprisoned, and primary care support on release. Last April, the Minister for Health and I, together with Minister of State Frank Feighan and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sustainable Development Goals (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I would be pleased to give an update on the progress made towards achieving each of my Department's sustainable development goals and will write directly to the Deputy with a detailed account.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seized Property (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. The Bureau has staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and my Department. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following details in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (10 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: Electric Vehicles (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service will shortly commence a trial of two electric vehicles to determine their suitability for Irish Prison Service fleet use. The vehicles will be located in Shelton Abbey and in the Prison Service Escort Corp Headquarters at Cloverhill Prison. The Irish Prison Service will install electric vehicle charging points at these locations to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electric Vehicles (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Justice Plan 2021 commits to fully aligning the actions and activities of the justice sector to the climate ambition in the programme for government. By cutting our reliance on carbon and by implementing climate action policies in areas such as fleet and estate management, as well as green public procurement and energy efficiency, we can lead by example in the drive across Irish society...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Laboratory Facilities (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) provides comprehensive scientific analysis, independent expert opinion, advice and training to support the Irish Criminal Justice system. FSI analyses submissions from a wide variety of cases including murders, significant drug seizures, aggravated assaults, suspected explosive devices and sexual assaults, and presents findings...

Seanad: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Amendment) (Stalking) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (9 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I join colleagues in thanking Senator Chambers on the passage of this Bill through the House. A great deal of effort has gone into developing it. I commend the Senator and also the co-sponsors of the Bill, Senators Fitzpatrick and McGreehan, on their work on it. I, too, want to acknowledge the outstanding work and extraordinary contributions of Eve McDowell and Una Ring, not only in their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended provides that an application may be submitted for a minor if the minor's parents have already been naturalised or if the minor is of Irish descent or has Irish associations or, at the time of their birth, was not entitled to Irish citizenship but has since accumulated five years reckonable residency in the State. Minors cannot...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 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: An Garda Síochána (9 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all matters relating to the recruitment, training and appointment of its members. This responsibility extends to members of the Garda Band. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. As well as performing at official Garda and State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (9 Feb 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: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that an application for a Stamp 4 immigration permission from the person referred to by the Deputy has been approved. They can expect to receive their new Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card within the next 10 working days. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (9 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made with the Courts Service regarding the Court House on Washington Street in Cork. I am informed that with the exception of a limited amount of plaza...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Flashing is a criminal offence under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017. While flashing is a term we are all familiar with, the concept of cyberflashing is relatively new. There are, however, a number of offences already on the statute book which criminalise behaviours that can be described as cyberflashing. The existing offence for flashing, contained in section 45(1) of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The citizenship application of the person referred to by the Deputy was approved. However, there were issues with the original passport photos, which the applicant has now re-submitted. The certificate of naturalisation will be issued by my Department in the coming days. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources, including the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Legal Aid Board is the statutory, independent body responsible for the provision of civil legal aid and advice to persons of modest means, in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 (the “Act”) and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2021. Section 3(3) of the Act states that the Board shall, subject to the provisions of the Act, be independent in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: In April 2019, as an exceptional measure, the person referred to by the Deputy was granted a further period of permission for 10 months, subject to certain conditions. They were advised of this by letter dated 2 April 2019, and informed that this permission could not be extended by local immigration authorities. The person concerned was further advised to contact the Immigration Service of...