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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy was the subject of a Deportation Order made on 8 March 2019. This deportation was effected on 4 December 2019. The person subsequently made a request on 10 February 2020, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked and this will be considered as soon as possible. The decision will be that the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 1 February 2019. However, they made a request on 23 October 2020, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked and this will be considered as soon as possible. The decision will be that the existing Deportation Order will be either ‘affirmed’ or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (25 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that I am very conscious of the impact of this form of theft from car owners, and in particular from individuals owning specific types of hybrid vehicles. I understand that the current interest in catalytic converter theft may be directly associated with the current high price of palladium available on the market. The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Council Meetings (25 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Since 27 June 2020 to date, no formal meetings of EU Justice or Home Affairs Ministers were held. There has been a total of four informal meetings of EU Justice Ministers and six informal meetings of EU Home Affairs Ministers in that time period. All of these meetings were held by videoconference.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (25 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The execution of the Court Orders described by the Deputy is not a matter for the Courts Service, or for this Department. ?It is the responsibility of the parties in the proceedings and/or their solicitors to execute such Orders. The Deputy will appreciate that I, as Minister for Justice, am not in a position to comment on, or provide legal advice, on matters which relate to activities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 234, inclusive, together. The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in April 2012 to encourage inward investment and create business and employment opportunities in the State. The programme provides investors with the opportunity to invest in Ireland. Key to the programme is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (25 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but unfortunately it was not possible to compile it in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Contracts (25 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 together. I can inform the Deputy that the Department did not enter into any procurement contract by negotiated procedure in the timeframe specified.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Offices (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of Justice has ten buildings in its estate. All of the buildings have a dedicated restroom, which may be used by staff for breastfeeding and expressing breast milk.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (24 Feb 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 permissions have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 698 and 748 together. This Government is committed to ensuring that the inquests into the Stardust will commence as soon as possible, having regard to public health guidelines, and that the families concerned will receive the supports they need in terms of legal aid. Extensive work has been undertaken to deliver on these objectives. Government funding has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements, not only within the State but also at European Union as well as international level. It is therefore important that appropriate procedures are in place to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Appointments to Prison Visiting Committees are made in accordance the Prison (Visiting Committees) Act, 1925 as applied by section 4 of the Prisons Act, 1970 and are generally made for a period not exceeding three years, but members may be considered for re-appointment. The legislation provides that the membership of each Visiting Committee shall consist of not fewer than six, and not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: 'Coco's Law', which has been enacted as the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, made its way through the Houses of the Oireachtas and was signed into law by the President just before the end of last year. On the 9 February, Safer Internet Day, I signed the commencement order for the Act and the legislation entered into force on 10 February 2021.

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 702 and 703 together. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) is a statutorily independent body and exercises a quasi-judicial function under the International Protection Act 2015. I can confirm that a decision has been taken not to re-appoint the person concerned to the Tribunal, and the person concerned has been advised accordingly. Given the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: In response to the Deputy's question, the names of the two special advisers appointed by me in my Department are Fiach Kelly and Patrick Cluskey. Should you wish to make contact with Fiach or Patrick, please email minister@justice.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The employment of non-EEA doctors is a matter for the employing hospitals and the HSE and my Department ensures that they have the correct immigration permission in line with the work permission granted. I recognise and acknowledge the crucial role non-EEA doctors are continuing to play in responding to the threat of Covid-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 706 and 708 together. The average processing time for applications decided in 2020 was 13.5 months. Statistics are not maintained by the Immigration Service of my Department to provide for a breakdown between EEA and non-EEA applicants. A number of issues have impacted on the processing of citizenship applications over the past 15 months. A High Court case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements, not only within the State but also at European Union, as well as international level. It is therefore important that appropriate procedures are in place to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Functions (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the power of pardon rests solely with the President under the Constitution (Article 13.6). However the President may only grant a pardon on the advice of the Government (Article 13.9). While a small number of historical pardons have been issued in the past, each case requires individual consideration. A pardon can only be issued to an individual, not to a...