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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: There is a coordinated whole-of-Government response to support people arriving in Ireland who have fled the violence in Ukraine. Government Departments and services are working together to implement Ireland's commitments under the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC), which has been activated for the first time to grant temporary protection to displaced persons from Ukraine. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 773 and 777 together. The EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) establishes the minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons from third countries who are unable to return to their country of origin. It can only activated in specific circumstances by an EU Council Decision. Section 60 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under Section 11 of the Immigration Act 2004, any person entering the State at Dublin Airport or at any other port of entry to the State, must be in possession of a valid passport or other equivalent document, issued by or on behalf of an authority recognised by the Government, which establishes his or her identity and nationality to the satisfaction of an immigration officer. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 776 and 781 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 sustain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which has been extended until 31 May 2022, under the final automatic extension of immigration permissions I announced on 17 December 2021. All permissions are extended on the same terms and conditions to the permission already held. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Immigration Office before 31 May 2022...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Family Reunification Unit of my Department received a letter dated 28 February 2022, on 4 March 2022, from the person referred to by the Deputy. The Unit will shortly be in touch with the person concerned to request the supporting documentation referred to in the letter, but which was not submitted, and to request additional information. On receipt of the requested information the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána. however it was not received in time. I will write to the Deputy with the information when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in April 2012 to encourage inward investment and create business and employment opportunities in the State. The IIP provides investors with the opportunity to invest in Ireland. Key to the IIP is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and are generally in the public interest. To date, more than...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Afghan Admission Programme closed to applications on 11 March 2022. All applications are now being reviewed by my Department, in line with the published criteria for the Programme. At this early stage of the examination process, it is not possible to determine how many may be deemed eligible or ineligible under the Programme. I can confirm that approximately 500 applications have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: Under Section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004, an Immigration Officer must determine whether a non-EEA national should be granted leave to land and thus gain entry to the State. Each person who has been refused leave to land in the State is assessed on their own merits, taking all relevant information into consideration at that time. The grounds on which an Immigration Officer may refuse entry...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: When a non-EEA national enters the State and intends to stay for more than 90 days, they must register their immigration permission. First time registrations outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. The allocation of appointments with GNIB is a matter for An Garda Síochána. The Registration Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (22 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: My Department does not hold information or statistics regarding the numbers of Ukrainian nationals that have been provided with accommodation or other supports on a county by county basis. As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the accommodation system and material supports for Ukrainian persons seeking protection are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Children, Equality,...

Seanad: Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the House for facilitating the taking of his motion today. On Tuesday, the Government approved my request to seek the approval of the Houses of the Oireachtas to opt in to this EU Commission proposal. The proposal seeks to extend the list of EU crimes under Article 83 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, TFEU, to include hate crime and hate speech by way of...

Seanad: Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank Senators for the general support for the Bill, albeit some concerns have been raised. I reassure everybody in the House that in no way will the national legislation or the legislation we propose to opt into at a European level get in the way of everybody's right to free speech. It is vital that freedom of expression continues but where speech incites or encourages others to commit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in 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: An Garda Síochána (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007, as amended by the Garda Síochána (Discipline) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána but it was not received in time. I will write to the Deputy when I have received it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested from An Garda Síochána but it was not received in time. I will write to the Deputy when I have received the information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for a EU1 - Residence card with the EU Treaty Rights Division of my Department, which was received on 28 February 2022.  The Unit, like all processing areas of my Department, has been negatively impacted by the public health restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with minimal access allowed to the office at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 Mar 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348, 349, 350 and 351 together. I can advise the Deputy that Rule 17 of the Prison Rules 2007 makes provision for a child to remain in the care of their mother in prison, until the child has reached twelve months of age. I can further advise the Deputy that pregnant women in the custody of the Prison Service receive all of their antenatal care and education...