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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, community-based CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006. This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee; - have the prior support of the relevant Local Authority, which must also act as data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána including allocation of personnel and resources. An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021. The significant level of funding provided over recent years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: At the outset I would emphasise to the Deputy that prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions who is independent in the performance of her functions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that since the commencement of the relevant legislative provisions on 27 March 2017, the number of reported incidents of 'Brothel keeping' and 'Payment etc. for Sexual Activity with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: At the outset I would emphasise to the Deputy that prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions who is independent in the performance of her functions. However, to be of assistance I have asked An Garda Síochána to provide me with information regarding the number of ongoing investigations related to human trafficking. I will forward any information received...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that all prison based employees of the Irish Prison Service are essential workers and are required to attend for duty during the Covid 19 pandemic. Due to the nature of the role played by prison service staff, the service they provide cannot be done from home. The Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has authorised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: Due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the requirement to comply with public health guidelines, unprecedented delays are being experienced in the issuing of acknowledgment receipts and the processing and return of documentation and the updating of records in relation to new citizenship applications. During this period, the majority of staff in the Citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order. However, they have made a request, 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 'revoked'. Responsibility for international protection accommodation now...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. A decision on her previous application issued by letter on 22 October 2018. The records indicate that the person's permission to reside in the State expired on 22 November 2016. All non-EEA nationals are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department contacted the person concerned on 31 August 2020, requesting further documentation. Once these documents have been received the case will continue to be progressed with a view to establishing whether the person meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. It will be submitted to me for decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The immigration case of the person concerned was considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and resulted in a Deportation Order being made in respect of them on 24 February 2020. Notification of that Order was issued by registered post dated 19 August 2020. That communication also advised the person concerned of the requirement that they present to the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Remembrance Commission (16 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the deputy is aware, this Government is deeply conscious of the enduring suffering and hardship that survivors of Troubles-related attacks bear. The Government has always sought to acknowledge and address the legitimate needs and expectations of victims’ families and survivors of Troubles-related attacks in this jurisdiction. A substantive measure in this regard was the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (16 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the payment direction in relation to this application was sent by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal secretariat to the Department’s Financial Shared Services Unit on 11 December 2020. It will be processed by the Department’s Financial Shared Services Unit in line with the standard procedures in place for payments of this nature and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I view the illegal use of scramblers, as well as mopeds and quad bikes, as a very serious matter, especially over the Christmas period. Indeed, this matter was discussed among other issues at a recent meeting which I attended with the Taoiseach, Ministers of State James Browne and Hildegarde Naughton, and Deputy Paul McAuliffe. The Deputy may already be aware...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Dec 2020)

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. As the application is at the final stages of processing it is not considered that there would be any additional benefit to the applicant in arranging a virtual meeting with my officials at this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to bring forward a regularisation scheme within 18 months of the formation of the Government, to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents, meeting specified criteria and bearing in mind Ireland's European Union (EU) and Common Travel Area (CTA) commitments. Currently there is no scheme for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for a EU1 - Residence card with the EU Treaty Rights section of the Immigration Service of my Department on 27 November 2020. Processing of this application is ongoing at present. As each application is examined on its own merits, it is not possible to give an exact timeframe for completion. However, the applicant can be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (16 Dec 2020)

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 exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following update on this matter. All records created in relation to court proceedings are considered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (16 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that An Garda Síochána tackles the issue of illegal weapons on a daily basis at both local and national levels through a range of targeted and intelligence based operations, often disrupting and preventing incidents, as well as detecting and prosecuting those involved. There was a firearms amnesty for a two month period in late 2006. However, that was in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (16 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: Tá fúm Ceisteanna Uimh. 269, 270 agus 271 a fhreagairt le chéile. Tá 27 ball foirne ar fáil ag mo Roinnse chun seirbhísí a sholáthar (ceisteanna agus fiosruithe a fhreagairt) as Gaeilge. Formhór na n-oifigeach sin d’fhreastail siad ar chúrsa amháin, ar a laghad, de na 23 chúrsa Gaeilge a reáchtáladh in oifigí...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (16 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to refer the Deputy to my recent post reply response to Parliamentary Question Number 744 from 24 November 2020, which sets out the up to date position on this query.