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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (22 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Family Justice Oversight Group established by my Department in September has as its aim the development of a high level vision for the future of family justice in Ireland. The work of the group is complemented by the recommendations in the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Transport Policy (22 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: My Department and the agencies under its remit encourages and facilitates employees to use active travel to commute to work. Employees are encouraged to avail of the Cycle to Work Scheme and in 2020, 88 staff of the Department purchased bicycles under the scheme to support their commute to work. The Department, as part of its Wellness Programme has both a running and walking club....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (22 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the agreed 2020 Programme for Government includes a commitment to “independently examine the option of a dedicated system of public defenders”. The development of an evidence based analysis of the costs and benefits associated with the policy choices for introducing a Public Defender System, not only in terms of the direct and indirect financial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: Written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). 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: Victim Support Services (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: I would like to assure the Deputy that protecting and supporting victims of crime for the duration of their journey through the criminal justice system is a key priority for me. As the Deputy will be aware, following my reply to his question on the 24thMarch 2021, the Justice Plan 2021 has a number of actions to advance the goal of strengthening community safety, reduce reoffending, support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 22 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: Direct Provision System (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1365 to 1371, inclusive, and 1492 together. The International Protection Office (IPO) of the Immigration Service of my Department is absolutely committed to ensuring that all applicants have an equal opportunity to present their case, while adhering to measures to ensure the safety of all participants. Staff in the IPO have worked both onsite and remotely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish born minor citizen child. The application is on hold pending the outcome of a review of a related case. As soon as the case is finalised, the Immigration Service of my Department will be in contact with the person concerned to further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1373 and 1389 together. Due to the public health restrictions currently in place under Level 5 of the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures in Response to Covid-19, the Registration Office in Burgh Quay has been closed since 23 December 2020, until further notice. To ensure that people do not fall out of permission during the Covid-19 pandemic, seven...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: In 2016, relevant Supreme Court judgments raised the issue of how best to adapt and administer under Irish law a foreign sentence that contains features not found in Irish sentences To address this issue the Government approved the General Scheme of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Amendment) Bill in 2019 to amend the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995 and 1997. Legislation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Comhfhreagras Rannach (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1375 to 1377, inclusive, 1402 and 1403 together. Tá an Roinn lántiomanta do sheirbhísí a sholáthar i nGaeilge agus le cúpla mí anuas chuaigh beirt oifigeach a bhfuil Gaeilge acu istech sa Rannán Saoránachta, chun roinnt róil a athlíonadh, lean sé seo ar imeacht na sealbhóirí roimhe seo...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that the Stardust inquests will proceed as soon as it is safe to do so, having regard to public health guidelines. Extensive work has already been undertaken towards this end. Government funding of up to €8m has been allocated for the new inquests to cover a number of areas including legal aid for families. A bespoke courtroom has been built...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: Under the Powers of Attorney Act 1996, an adult who has decision-making capacity may appoint an attorney under an enduring power of attorney to make decisions on his or her behalf in circumstances where the person no longer has decision-making capacity. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Office (IPO) of the Immigration Service of my Department is absolutely committed to ensuring that all applicants have an equal opportunity to present their case, while adhering to measures to ensure the safety of all participants. Staff in the IPO have worked both onsite and remotely throughout the pandemic to ensure the protection process continues to operate. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: As I have set out in my Justice Plan 2021, it has been my key priority to reform how our courts operate and the judicial system to ensure that a progressive strategic approach is taken to the appointment, deployment and training of judges. I have identified and driven a suite of significant reforms in this area since becoming Minister for Justice. All of the processes for filling judicial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, a wide variety of parking offences are dealt with by way of Fixed Charge Notice. I am informed by Garda authorities that a non-exhaustive summary of such offences would be, as follows: Parking or entering bus lanes (or streets) and taxi stands Public Service vehicles exceeding allowed parking times Heavy Goods Vehicles exceeded allowed parking weights Parking or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 7 June 2019. Documentation was requested by letter dated 7 April 2021. The application will progress further upon receipt of this requested documentation. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: I would like to inform the Deputy that correspondence was received on 13 September 2019 in relation to alleged procurement irregularities involving the Irish Prison Service and a named company. The correspondence was forwarded to my Department’s Internal Audit Unit for examination. I am informed that following examination and communication with the correspondent, an investigation in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: Overall responsibility for the policy and procedures of the Irish Prison Service Protected Disclosure Policy rests with the Director General. I am informed that in line with the Act, day-to-day responsibility for the policy and procedures is delegated to the Director of Corporate Services, or her/his nominee and day-to-day responsibility for the administration of the policy and procedures is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (21 Apr 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target the assets, wherever situated, of persons which derive or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has conducted investigations into...