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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer in the Immigration Service of my Department, the visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused. A letter was issued to the applicant on 26 October 2020, outlining the reasons for this refusal. An appeal was subsequently lodged in respect of this application, on 23 November 2020. The visa application was then re-examined by a Visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, made on 29 September 2017, following consideration of the person’s case under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). That Order was subsequently affirmed in November 2018. The Immigration Service of my Department has no record of a current request from the person concerned to have that Order revoked. However, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department requested further documentation from the person concerned on 23 June 2020. To date, this documentation has not been received. On receipt of the requested documentation, the application for naturalisation will be fully considered with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: There is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation having been received from the person concerned by the Immigration Service of my Department. The person concerned does, however, have permission to remain in the State, on immigration stamp 4 conditions, up to 25 October 2021. It is open to any person to make an application for a certificate of naturalisation when they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 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, and until further notice. The requirement to register an immigration permission in person, for those living in Dublin, will not arise until the Registration Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. This includes the provision of information on the courts system. To be of assistance, I made enquiries with the Courts Service, who have informed me that statistics relevant to the information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to go into detail in relation to individual prisoner matters. I can advise the Deputy that under Rule 57 (B) of the Prison Rules 2007, SI 11/2013 a Category A investigation is carried out by an external investigator appointed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service. Following the completion of this investigation, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Further to my response of 15 December 2020 in relation to this matter, I can inform the Deputy that on 16 February I brought a Memorandum to Cabinet informing the Government of my proposals for the establishment of a group of experts to undertake an independent review of the Offences Against the State legislation. The Deputy will appreciate it is important that those tasked with carrying...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014 to allow employees to bring alleged wrongdoing to the attention of the appropriate authorities. The Act also affords very important protections to persons making protected disclosures. The protection of those wishing to make a protected disclosure rightly prioritises the confidentiality of the process, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department requested further documentation from the person concerned on 31 August 2020. To date, this documentation has not been received. On receipt of the requested documentation, the application for naturalisation will be fully considered with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I recognise the crucial role healthcare workers are continuing to play in responding to the threat of COVID-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment has been particularly clear throughout the pandemic, during which they have played a vital part in preventing the spread of COVID-19. All applications for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: 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 report was received from the Tribunal’s chairperson on the matter referred to by the Deputy. Given the circumstances, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for Government,Our Shared Future, commits to the rapid implementation of the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI). My objective is to deliver a new approach to policing and community safety, increasing police visibility in communities and focusing on preventing crime and harm, and delivering a professional, ethical,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 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: Naturalisation Eligibility (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 593 and 594 together. A person who was married to an Irish citizen but is now bereaved will need to apply for a Certificate of Naturalisation as a Standard Adult. If granted naturalisation, they will pay the reduced fee of €200 for the Certificate of Naturalisation. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) that over 225 staff members have been employed at one time or another in GSOC since its establishment in May 2007. All of these staff members will have been provided with a level of appropriate training to equip them with the knowledge and skills required to discharge their respective operational and administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that Sections 83 to 101 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, set out rules and processes defining how GSOC must deal with complaints. All complaints received by GSOC are assessed against criteria listed in the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to determine if they are admissible. This process determines whether a complaint is about behaviour which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established as a statutorily independent body under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I, as Minister, have no role or function in the processing or management of complaints which are made to GSOC for investigation. I am informed by GSOC that the table below gives the number of protected disclosures...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am assured by the Garda authorities that the occurrence and prevalence of crime and anti-social behaviour, including drug dealing, is constantly monitored at national and local level by Garda management to ensure that appropriate policing responses are designed and delivered as appropriate. The below tables, furnished to me by An Garda Síochána, contain the number of incidents...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána and deployment of resources. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions, including Roads Policing Units. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of...