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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Mar 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. If any further documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1197 and 1289 together. The Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Act 1991 provides for a special time limit for actions in respect of personal injuries and the period of limitation in cases of fatal injuries. Originally set at 3 years, the limitation period in respect of personal injuries and fatal injuries was reduced to 2 years by an amendment to the 1991...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I refer the Deputy to the response to Questions Nos. 450, 451, 453, 454, 455, 456 and 457 of 8 October 2013 in which the then Minister for Justice set out the position in respect of this matter. The Deputy will appreciate that the sale of Clancy Barracks was a matter for the Minister for Defence at that time. The date of sale of Clancy Barracks is a matter of public record and it has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Expert Review Group on Recruit Education, Entry Pathways and Learning and Development commenced work in early Autumn 2020. Several meetings of the Group itself and two subgroups have been held, during which the full scope of the work of the group has been explored, the timeline for completion of the task agreed, and background work undertaken by a technical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information from CAB and An Garda Síochána referred to in the question, unfortunately, this information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a retired Judge, Gerard Haughton, is currently conducting the scoping exercise into the tragic circumstances surrounding the death of the late Shane O'Farrell. Judge Haughton furnished an interim report to my predecessor in November 2019. In his interim report, the Judge stated that he would not restrict or limit Shane's family in their submissions to him or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The application from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently at an advanced stage of processing. It is currently being prepared for submission to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. A decision is expected to issue on the application within 3 months and the applicant's patience in this matter is appreciated. Queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 5 June 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. If any further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: At the end of January 2021, there were 5,279 cases pending at the International Protection Office (IPO).  The table below provides a breakdown of this figure by duration pending. Applications pending at the IPO at the end of January 2021 Duration pending Total Less than 3 months 356 Between 3 and 6 months 378 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: 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, six automatic extensions of immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Government is fully committed to combatting human trafficking and to working to identify and support victims of this terrible crime. I am informed that all accusations of human trafficking in the fishery industry here are fully investigated by An Garda Síochána and files submitted to the DPP.  As the Deputy will be aware, independent decisions on prosecution are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Government is fully committed to addressing human trafficking in all forms, including through the provision of supports for victims of human trafficking, by educating the public to recognise the signs of trafficking and by continuing to work with our international partners in all relevant forums.  My Department has committed substantial funding to NGOs working to combat human...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: Unfortunately, the statistics requested by the Deputy are not maintained by the Immigration Service of my Department in this manner. These permissions are classified on the Immigration Service databases as Stamp 1. There is no way of identifying those specifically granted a Stamp 1 without the requirement for an employment permit. The retrieval of this data would...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Atypical Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet 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. A number of Departments are involved in the scheme and it is monitored by an Oversight Committee, chaired by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine with members from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021.  The significant level of funding provided over recent years is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff.  As a result, there are now approximately 14,600 Garda members and over 3,000 Garda staff nationwide....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1215 and 1216 together. Jury service exists to protect an individual's rights and to involve the public in the administration of justice. Jury service is one of the most important civic duties that a person can be asked to perform. While there are no expenses paid to jurors who are called for jury duty, lunch and refreshments are provided for those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: Section 12 of the Mediation Act 2017, provides that, subject to certain conditions, the Minister for Justice may, by Order, declare that a specified body shall be recognised for the purposes of the Act as the Mediation Council of Ireland.  Under my Justice Plan 2021, it is the intention that the Order be made, with the continuing engagement of the mediation sector, by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1218 and 1254 together. The Justice Plan 2021, which I published recently, contains a commitment to commence a review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme this year. In this regard, my Department is currently in the process of scoping the review and it is expected that it will commence in the third quarter of the year. One of the areas which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: 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. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made regarding the average number of sitting days dedicated to family law by court circuit. The Courts Service has informed me that they are compiling...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (24 Mar 2021)

Helen McEntee: Family law reform is a major element of my Justice Plan 2021. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enact a Family Court Bill to create a new dedicated Family Court within the existing court structure and provide for court procedures that support a less adversarial resolution of disputes where this is possible and appropriate. In September 2020, the Government approved the...