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Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I will speak to the three amendments together. Senator Higgins has touched on a number of points in her comments. We have quite a clearly set out process for people going through the international protection application process. It is very distressing and can be very difficult for people to get a letter saying they have a number of days to make services aware of what they intend to do....

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I, too, appreciate where Senator Higgins is coming from and when it comes to dealing with children, we need to take every precaution. We always need to be sure that we are treating them, and every individual, in the way that they deserve, and that is with respect. Insofar as possible, and I hate to repeat this point, but what we are trying to do is to mimic and to essentially put in place a...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: Again, the section aligns Ireland with the current regulations. It would be very difficult to create or provide for a dual system where there is one period of detention for cases transferring to EU member states and a different one for those transferring to the UK. I get the Senator's point that nowhere in Ireland is 12 hours away, even from the tip to the bottom of the country. However,...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: We have already discussed the possibility of adding further criteria and identifying what is a safe third country. There are very strict criteria, in line with EU regulation, that we are applying to the UK if it is to receive that status. We are not deviating at all. We are not relying on the UK saying that everything is fine. We are setting and applying a strict set of criteria. The...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: For the purposes of this Bill, the only country I am proposing to designate is the UK. I note that the amendment refers to "changes to the list of safe third countries" and not changes within those countries. Therefore, it is specifically the list. Any new designation for a safe third country is required to be brought before the Houses and that is specified within this. Obviously for the...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am not opposed to the idea, but it is not appropriate in this legislation. It might arise in other legislation.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: If it does not require legislation, it is something I would be happy to look at it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: It has always been the case that Ireland and the United Kingdom cooperate closely on immigration matters, particularly relating to securing the Common Travel Area (CTA). There are excellent working relationships at official and political level in relation to enhancing the operation of the CTA and Ireland is committed to the continuation of same. In this regard, a central feature of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department is committed to protecting the data privacy rights of all data subjects. The Irish Prison Service (an Executive Office within my Department) is currently the subject of an investigation by the Data Protection Commission in accordance with sections 110(1), 123(1) and 137 of the Data Protection Act, 2018. The Irish Prison Service was first...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I did not communicate with, or discuss any aspect of the appointment to the Supreme Court vacancy with the former Attorney General in advance of the Government decision of the 15th of July.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have at no point discussed judicial appointments with my predecessor.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have previously given a full account of all matters related to the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy during the Statements and Questions and Answers on Judicial Appointments held in the Dáil on 26 November last. During the debate I informed the House that in the days following my appointment as Minister for Justice on 27 June I had an informal conversation with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have given a full account of all matters related to the filling of the Supreme Court vacancy during the Statements and Questions and Answers on Judicial Appointments held in the Dáil on 26 November last. During the debate, I informed the House, that in line with the Cabinet handbook, between 11 and 14 July I informed the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, the Minister for Transport,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (3 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: Cyberbullying Issues (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I remain concerned at the deeply harmful effects which cyber-bullying can have on persons who experience that or other harmful online behaviours. These experiences can be devastating for those affected. Harassment and abuse in any form, whether online or otherwise, is utterly unacceptable and has no place in Irish society. I am, along with my Government colleagues, fully committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned has instituted Judicial Review proceedings on 10 October 2020. These Judicial Review proceedings are ongoing at present and as the matter is sub judice, it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment at this time. Queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: My Department is currently finalising the amendment of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, to bring them in line with the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the Chenchooliah case. As soon as the Regulations are amended and the appropriate procedure has been finalised, the Immigration Service will be in contact with the various persons and their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As a person who was accepted as being a family member of an EU citizen who was exercising EU Treaty Rights in the State, the immigration case of the person concerned falls within the parameters of the European Court of Justice Ruling in the Chenchooliah case. In light of that situation, the Immigration Service of my Department has been engaging with the person concerned with a view to having...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: Judicial appointments are made in accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, by the President acting on the advice of the Government. As with all judicial vacancies, a request is made to the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) for a list of suitable candidates for appointment and the names of all those who applied. The JAAB recommendations, along with any expressions...