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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy within the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy to provide this information as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. 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: Garda Data (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.88 billion for 2020 and of €1.952 billion in Budget 2021. This level of investment is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff. There are now approximately 14,600 Gardaí nationwide, supported by over 3,000 Garda staff....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service as of 16 February 2021 that there have been 67 confirmed cases of Covid-19 identified amongst the prisoner population. Of the 67 cases, 40 were community based infections and were detected by the early intervention testing of all new committals to prison. The remaining 27 cases were prisoners in the general population. As the Deputy may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Treatment Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I fully understand the very natural public safety concerns regarding the rehabilitation of sex offenders and I am aware of the recent media coverage of the participation rates in the Building Better Lives programme. This Programme is an intensive programme aimed at a certain cohort of sex offenders and like all treatment programmes available for people convicted of sexual violence, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has a very important role to play in ensuring public confidence in An Garda Síochána and it has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Government is committed to ensuring that GSOC has the necessary supports and resources in order to fulfil its statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (18 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I would again like to extend my deepest sympathies to all those impacted by the tragic event in Hartstown, and in particular to the family of the late Mr George Nkencho. All incidents resulting in a fatality are deeply distressing events and I know that the local community have experienced real trauma as a result of these events. I understand that Gardaí have been engaging with the...

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,...