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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources.  As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions.  I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (11 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes the deployment and stationing of Garda members throughout the State. As Minister, I have no role in this independent function. I am advised by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Government committed to introducing new pathways to status regularisation within 18 months of its formation.  My Justice Plan 2021 contains a commitment to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents who must meet specified criteria to regularise their status.  The scheme will provide an opportunity for those who meet its criteria to remain and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (11 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: This application for a certificate of naturalisation was received on 30 September 2019. 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. However, the public health restrictions in place...

Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I appreciate where the Deputy is coming from in putting forward this amendment, but my role as Minister is to support the Garda and the Garda Commissioner in carrying out their functions. Even though it is clear that all members of An Garda Síochána are required to be proficient in Irish, there is a potential in passing the amendment that in some way we would be tying the...

Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Tá mé chun labhairt i mBéarla mura miste leis an Teachta. I note the amendment proposed by the Deputy but I stress that all assignments of Garda resources are made within the operational capacity of the Garda Síochána and, especially, the Garda Commissioner. There is a requirement for the Commissioner to ensure, and the language used is "to the extent practicable",...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 2 permission, which has been extended until 15 January 2022, under the final automatic extension of immigration permissions announced on 14 September 2021.  It is open to the person concerned to apply for a Stamp 1G permission from their local immigration office if they meet the criteria for doing so. A Stamp 1G indicates...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 1G Graduate permission, which is valid until 8 September 2022. A Stamp 1G indicates that a person has permission to look for employment in the State under the Third Level Graduate Programme. A Stamp 1G  is granted or renewed under the Third Level Graduate Programme where the graduate satisfies the immigration authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The amount spent by my Department on advertisements in each of the past ten years and to date in 2021 is set out in tabular form below. Year Costs  2011 113,243 2012 68,797 2013 60,152 2014 80,416 2015 108,001 2016 52,868 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court and 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. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices, who are also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 199, inclusive, together. For those who are in the international protection process, our objective is to have decisions made on their applications, including the permission to remain consideration, as soon as possible. This ensures that those who are found to be in need of our protection can receive it quickly and begin rebuilding their lives here...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was created online on 22 September 2021 and the supporting documentation was received by the embassy in Warsaw on 29 October 2021. Short stay visit visas applied for in Poland are processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs under delegated sanction from my Department. The person referred to should contact the embassy in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Development Projects (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Budget 2022 provides for the establishment of the new Community Safety Innovation Fund. It is intended that this fund will support investment in projects which will improve community safety. The fund, which is expected to grow in the coming years, will have an initial outlay in 2022 of €2m. A call for funding proposals will issue seeking applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand that in 2017 arising from an incident of false imprisonment and rape, the former Assistant Commissioner of the Dublin Metropolitan Region appointed a Chief Superintendent to conduct a fact finding review surrounding the issues of bail and breaches of bail. I am informed by the Garda authorities that following the outcome of this review, an interdepartmental working group within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 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 all operational policing matters. This includes the management of the Fixed Charged Notice System. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I have been provided with the information below by the Garda Authorities in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the administration of the Fixed Charge Notice System. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance I have contacted the Garda authorities who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. This includes the management of the Fixed Charged Notice System. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I have been advised of the following information by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have made enquiries with the Courts Service regarding the information sought by the Deputy. The Courts Service have provided a significant volume of information in response to the Deputy's question which I will arrange to be sent to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 04 November 2021, the Courts Service system does not record the reason a case was struck out unless the Judge includes the reason in their order, and for this reason, the Courts Service cannot provide the information sought by the Deputy.  As such, the Courts Service does not hold complete statistical...