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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As I have recently confirmed to the Deputy, I am aware of the European Parliament report referred to. Prior to this report being launched, I had instructed that no further applications from Russian citizens will be accepted into the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). Since the Programme was introduced in 2012, there have only been three applications made by Russian nationals under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can confirm to the Deputy that there were no applications submitted to the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) from Belarusian nationals in any of the requested years. The 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Afghan Admission Programme closed for applications on 11 March 2022 and my Department received 528 applications in total. Officials in my Department are currently processing all applications and expect to issue decisions in the coming months. The application form has been designed so that all applicants are treated fairly and equally in their applications. Applicants can be assured...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is available. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to confirm that, subject to public health guidelines, I intend to host in-person citizenship ceremonies in June and December this year in Killarney. Traditionally, citizenship applicants are required to attend an in-person citizenship ceremony to take an oath of fidelity to the State and complete the process to receive their certificate of naturalisation. Due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: This application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, continues to be 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 in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 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 (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) team at Ireland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels currently consists of seven officials from the Department of Justice made up of one Counsellor, four Attachés and two administrative staff. There are currently no vacancies in the JHA team. The role of officials in the JHA team is to offer assistance to Ministers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, among the recommendations made in the Report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Reform of the Family Law System was that consideration be given to whether laws should be amended to take into account situations where one parent is wrongfully influencing their child or children against the other parent, thereby creating unfair and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. The Commissioner is also responsible, under Section 33 of the Act, for the deployment of Garda members and staff throughout the State. As Minister, I play no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the management of the Garda Estate. I can advise the Deputy that a new Garda Capital Plan is currently undergoing consideration between my Department, An Garda Síochána and the OPW. In this regard...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Defibrillators Provision (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that there were no contracts awarded to the named organisation by my Department or the offices, agencies and bodies under its remit, in the timeframe outlined.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The purpose of this group of amendments is to ensure firearms certificates will remain valid following the enactment of the Bill. It also ensures that an appeal can be taken in respect of a decision made by the superintendent of a district before the date of commencement. All the amendments in the group are technical amendments.