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

Helen McEntee: I have sought a report from the Courts Service on the matters raised by the Deputy and I will revert to her when this is to hand.

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. 332 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (10 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: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy is referring to reports from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). I can confirm that I have received no such reports during the period referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 to 516, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Part 6 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 gives An Garda Síochána the power to make arrests in relation to the possession of unlicensed fireworks. Penalties faced include a fine of up to €10,000 and up to five years imprisonment if convicted of having fireworks in your possession with intent to sell or supply. Igniting fireworks or throwing an ignited firework at a person or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management of the Garda Estate, including the use of Garda Stations. Under the Act, the Commissioner is also responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, as well as the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it and my Department has continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and during all levels of public health restrictions. However, the combined impact of the 2019 High Court judgment in the Jones case and the necessary health restrictions arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 and 521 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) was established as a cross Departmental response to address the matter of non-EEA workers on certain categories of vessels in the Irish fishing fleet, who are not currently eligible for permission under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment employment permit system....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: This application for a certificate of naturalisation was received on 13 June 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 citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 together. With effect from 11:00pm on 31 December 2020, following the end of the Brexit transition period, all non-EEA family members of UK nationals seeking to join, or accompany, their UK national family member in Ireland will need to apply (depending on their nationality) through a preclearance or visa scheme from outside the State. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 and 528 together. As the Deputy will be aware, international protection applicants are not required to apply for an employment permit from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to legally obtain employment in the State. Access to the labour market is provided under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 to 2021. These...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling in the Chenchooliah case relates to third country national persons who have been deemed to come within the scope of the EU Free Movement Directive, but for whom the circumstances which allowed those persons to remain in the host State no longer apply. Such persons will be regarded as “former beneficiaries” for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Under Operation Tombola an Garda Síochána combat the illegal importation, sale and use of fireworks and address related public order and anti-social behaviour. It has both an overt uniform presence and a covert element. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that in the lead up to Halloween this year, each Chief Superintendent in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) put in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The passports for the applicants referred to by the Deputy have been returned by my Department by registered post, and the applicants should receive them in the coming 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: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: A Deportation Order was made in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy under the provisions of Section 3 (2) (f) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as their application for international protection was refused. It is open to the person concerned to apply, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have their Deportation Order revoked. This applies equally to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As you are aware, in July of last year my Department officials contracted an independent expert, Ms Maura Butler, to undertake the review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act. As part of the review, an online public consultation was open and contributions were received from a broad range of organisations with different perspectives. Further consultation with stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I share the Deputy’s concerns for the Afghan people and the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in Afghanistan. However, there is no provision in immigration or international protection legislation that would allow for the scenario suggested by the Deputy. Furthermore, there are no administrative schemes that would provide for the granting of temporary residence or protection for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The immigration case of the person concerned was finalised by my Department on 29 October 2019. Leave to remain in the State was refused and a Deportation Order was made. That Order was served on the person concerned by registered post dated 10 January 2020, and was sent to their last notified address. This communication was also copied to their legal representative on the same date. The...