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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: In line with the clear commitments both I and the Taoiseach have given, no further Deportation Orders are being enforced during the pandemic, except in circumstances where there are national security or serious public policy concerns. My Department has consistently adopted a pragmatic approach in this area in the context of Covid-19. Transfers under the EU Dublin III Regulation are not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The provision of property services to consumers in Ireland is subject to a detailed legislative framework of licensing, regulation, monitoring and enforcement, under the Property Services Regulation Act 2011 (afterwards ‘the Act’). The Act also established the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), a statutory regulatory body specifically tasked with responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Irish Prison Service has put in place an extensive range of measures to prevent Covid-19 transmission within prisons, detect early any possible infection in a prisoner or staff member and prevent the spread of infection should there be a confirmed case. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that as of 11 January, 2021 there have been 43 positive cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently two classes of Garda Trainees allocated to training stations; class 202 and 203. I am further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that the report of the Drogheda scoping exercise carried out by Mr Vivian Geiran is expected to be delivered shortly. Despite the challenges related to the CoVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions, Mr Geiran has been able to engage and meet with over 70 individuals, representing over 30 bodies in the area. My Department will arrange for publication of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. As the Deputy will appreciate, difficulties in relation to the execution of warrants, including bench warrants,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is currently one PSV Inspector attached to the Limerick Garda Division. 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. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: If an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO may be contacted either...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Jan 2021)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that one consultancy firm was used for COVID-19 related work, services or advice. The Department availed of ARUP Advisory Services to assist with its COVID-19 Management Response. ARUP provided advice on the physical density capacity of the Department’s public offices in preparation for a safe return of essential staff required for business continuity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matter. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available. I will write to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the training of its members and civilian staff. I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Garda authorities that firearms training is provided by Firearms Instructors attached to the Garda College and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available. I will write to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the European Arrest Warrant is an internal EU instrument used exclusively among Member States and subject to the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU and as such it ceased to apply between the EU and the UK at the end of the transition period. I can inform the Deputy that the agreement reached on the future relationship between the EU and the UK as set...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 739 to 741, inclusive, together. The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. An Garda Síochána have supplied me with the figures in the below table with regard to the use of OC ('pepper')...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: What is sometimes referred to as an application for humanitarian leave to remain is, in fact, the submission of written representations against the making of a deportation order, as provided for under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). As part of the consideration of any such case – leading to a decision to make a deportation order or to grant permission to remain...

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

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 21 April 2017. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The new Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to the implementation of a new Youth Justice Strategy, drawing on learnings from the Icelandic model and emphasising prevention, early intervention and inter-agency collaboration. The Deputy will be aware that my Department published a draft Youth Justice Strategy earlier this year. The draft Strategy is currently being finalised...

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

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021. This level of funding is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff. As a result, there are now some 14,600 Garda members and over 3,000 Garda staff nationwide. Budget 2021 will allow for the recruitment of up to 620 new Gardaí and an extra 500 Garda staff....

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

Helen McEntee: At the end of November 2020, there were 484 applications on hand for 5 years or more. These cases are at various stages of processing and some involve cases where there has been no further engagement by the applicant with the Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department for some time. Citizenship Division continue to liaise with these applicants with a view to finalising...