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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...

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

Helen McEntee: The information requested by the Deputy is included in the table below, which sets out the number of staff in my Department by gender and pay grade. Please note that there is a staff member whose gender is unrecorded by my Department. Please also note that the table includes professional/technical posts as paid at the various grade bands provided. Grade Band Female...

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

Helen McEntee: In response to the Deputy’s question, I have provided a list of the live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by my Department, including the scheduled completion date of each, in tabular format below. Study/Review/Research Scheduled Completion Date Methodological review: review different methods for sizing the illegal economy,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 712 and 734 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is, by law, responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in these decisions. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, on foot of a number of relevant Supreme Court judgements, it is necessary to amend legislation which facilitates the transfer of prisoners from abroad to serve their sentences here in the State. The Government approved the General Scheme of the Transfer of Sentenced Persons (Amendment) Bill in 2019 in order to amend the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Divisional Protective Services Units...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 (as amended) is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Health. In regards to the information requested of the number of persons convicted under Section 15A of the Act (as inserted by the Criminal Justice Act 1999), "Offence relating to possession of drugs with value of €13,000", I have been advised by the...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 720 and 721 together. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of prisoners committed for a sexual offence in 2020 broken down by sentence length has been received from the Irish Prison Service and is provided in the table below. Less than 1 year 1 to < 2 Years 2 to <3 Years 3 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in such matters. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this question and will write to the Deputy directly with the information sought, when it is available.

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including operational matters and recording of crimes. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 provides for offences of theft, the handling of stolen property and the...