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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

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 Garda personnel matters. I, as Minister, have no role in such matters. In order to assist the Deputy, the Garda authorities have provided me with the below table which outlines the number of Garda members that retired on medical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which has been extended until 15 January 2022, under the automatic extension of immigration permissions announced on 14 September last. All permissions have been extended on the same terms and conditions to the permission already held. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Immigration Office before 15 January...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 2 September 2020. This application 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the person concerned has brought a Judicial Review to the High Court. As the case is before the courts and therefore sub judiceit would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Irish Prison Service was informed by Health and Safety Authority that it was investigating the complaint in question, and of the outcome of the investigation, which is now closed. I am advised that the Prison Service has fully complied with the Authority in relation to this investigation. Release of detailed information with regard to the Authority's investigation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has no record of a person with the details supplied (name and date of birth) having made an immigration application. If the Deputy can provide further details I would be happy to have my officials follow up. However, if the person is the parent of an Irish citizen child it is open to them to make an application directly to the Repatriation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444, 445 and 447 together. Statelessness results from the complex interaction of many legal and other factors. There is no specific determination process for recognition of stateless persons in Ireland; claims of statelessness can arise at any point in the immigration and protection processes and the numbers involved are very low. My Department deals with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Office (IPO) of my Department is responsible for examining all international protection applications received. Under the International Protection Act 2015, each application is assessed individually on its merits. Generally, all applicants for international protection are carefully interviewed and their cases are individually assessed by experienced caseworkers....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested a report on the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, unfortunately the report was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy on receipt of the requested information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase and distribution of Garda resources such as Garda vehicles. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised however, that Garda management keeps the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána which includes the policy and procedures to manage operational and corporate risk. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a comprehensive review of the organisation's risk management framework was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, to better inform further discussion, my Department arranged for research on parental alienation to be carried out this year, with the Research and Data Analytics Unit of my Department having prepared a research brief. Following a competitive tender process in May, research commenced on this important work in June. The aims of the research include to: - Identify the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: All fees payable under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, are kept under ongoing review by my Department. However, there is no provision for the discretionary waiver or reduction of fees, or for different fees to be applied. The fees charged in respect of applications for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: My Department is aware that there have been issues in the past around the securing of registration appointments and has continually introduced software fixes designed to improve the system. These new measures have been partly successful in preventing the block booking of appointments by third party agents.  However, some third party agents continue to provide appointment booking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The persons referred to by the Deputy created an online Join Family (Non-EEA national) visa applications on 29 March 2021. The supporting documentation and fees were received on 10 May 2021 in the Abuja Visa Office.  Processing of these applications is ongoing at present.  As each application is examined on it's own merits, my Department is unable to give an exact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information from the Courts Service and the Garda authorities. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: Last month I announced planned new legislation to strengthen the management and monitoring of sex offenders in the community. The Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2021 includes a number of amendments to the sex offenders register notification requirements, including a prohibition on convicted sex offenders engaging in certain forms of employment.  The main features of the Bill are: -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I share the Deputy’s concerns for the Afghan people and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Ireland has acted swiftly and compassionately to demonstrate our support and solidarity with the Afghan people. My Department continues to work closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The amount spent by my Department on lighting and heating costs in each of the past five years to date in 2021 is set out in tabular form below. I wish to advise the Deputy that these costs relate to 12 premises which are used by my Department.  Year  Electricity Gas Heating Oil Other Fuels Total 2017 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (2 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Health and Safety team in my Department has conducted Ventilation Risk Assessments in all office locations, in accordance with the Government’s Work Safely Protocol, and has identified and implemented controls to support both naturally and mechanically ventilated offices. Occupied offices within my Department are monitored regularly...