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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 12 May 2021. 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 citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy is referring to traditional seaweed harvesting rights based on long use, which constitute prescriptive profits à prendre within the meaning of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009. A profit à prendre is a private right of one person, exercised over land owned by another person or entity, to take a natural product of that land, such as wild...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (18 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Human trafficking is a heinous crime based on deception and exploitation of vulnerable people. Combatting it is, and will continue to be, a priority for this Government. Significant efforts are being made by the Government at home and with our partners abroad to combat human trafficking. Ireland and our partners are active on this issue in international fora including the UN, Council of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (18 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: To facilitate monitoring of the implementation of measures aimed at ending paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland, the Fresh Start Agreement provided for the establishment by the two Governments of the Independent Reporting Commission. An international agreement between Ireland and the UK establishing the Independent Reporting Commission was signed in Dublin on 13 September 2016 and it was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (18 Nov 2021)

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 directly to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 4 February 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: An Garda Síochána (18 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that Garda vetting is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. Neither I, as Minister, nor my Department have any role in the processing of individual vetting applications. I am advised by the Garda authorities that when a person is vetted for a role that is within the definition of ‘relevant work or activities’ as outlined in the National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (18 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand the Deputy's question to refer to the independent review of the Offences against the State Acts. As the Deputy will be aware, in February last I established a Review Group chaired by Mr Justice Michael Peart, former Judge of the Court of Appeal. The group comprises a number of experts in this field and is tasked with examining all aspects of the Offences Against the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (18 Nov 2021)

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 directly to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: An 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 privilege and an...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I will try to respond to as many comments and queries as possible. Where I cannot or do not, Deputies can, of course, come back to me. I am grateful for what has been the overwhelmingly positive response to this legislation and the support for its passage through the House as quickly as possible. I take on board the comments about, and frustration at, the timeframe involved. There has...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021: Referral to Select Committee (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

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Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." As Deputies will be aware, this is an important and urgent Bill. It will avert a legal cliff edge that is due to occur later this month by repealing a number of legal changes due to come into effect on that date. Those impending changes are causing serious concern for stakeholders, particularly given their implications for conveyancing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy has outlined, this is about people not just being safe but feeling safe. It is about visible policing. That means not just having gardaí in stations and in cars but having gardaí on foot and on bikes and making sure people can see that visible presence in their communities. Even seeing a uniform walking about the streets gives people a sense of feeling safe....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter today. As she stated at the outset, the management or administration of the An Garda Síochána and deployment of resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. These decisions are made in the continued context of crime trends in a certain area and policing priorities. When issues arise, as they do, the Commissioner and his team respond...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I will come back to the Deputy on the response.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising the important issue of men's mental health, particularly in the context of suicide and the fact that this Friday is International Men's Health Day. Any loss of life to suicide is a tragedy, and my deepest condolences go out to any family or individual who has lost someone to suicide or who has been affected by suicide. As the Deputy rightly pointed out, it is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy has highlighted the two most important issues and I agree with and support her wholeheartedly on that. This is about each and every one of us looking after our mental health. I visited my father's grave last night for the first time in a while and it is almost nine years since he died by suicide. When I visit the grave, I always think about my mental health and that of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (17 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Sentencing Guidelines Committee is the responsibility of the Judicial Council. As per section 6 of the Judicial Council Act 2019, the Judicial Council, subject to the provisions of the Act, is independent in the exercise of its functions. Neither I nor my Department has any role in relation to the operation of the Council or its Committees. I am not aware of...