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

Helen McEntee: The permission to remain of the person referred to by the Deputy expired on 22 September 2019. This permission was granted on the basis of being the parent of an Irish Born Child. As this permission has lapsed for over a year, the person concerned should write to Unit 4, Domestic Residence and Permissions Division, Immigration Service Delivery, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02 XK70 and provide...

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

Helen McEntee: The application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, continues to be processed. 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...

Seanad: Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I thank Senator Bacik for the approach that she has taken and the fact that we are having a general discussion about this today. As she has rightly pointed out, we will meet within the next two weeks to look at the issues that have been identified here, the problems we have and how we can move them forward whether through legislation or other means. I look forward to working with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 121, 122 and 125 together. Of the 469 Deportation Orders issued since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, there has only been one case where the person was deported from the State. Three further deportations have been enforced since March 2020. However, in each of these three cases, the deportation order issued prior to March 2020. The enforcement of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: It is not clear from the Deputy's question what piece of legislation he is referring to or where responsibility for this matter may ultimately rest. My officials will contact the Deputy directly to find out more information and to see if my Department can be of further assistance.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: A detailed consideration of all aspects of a person's case will have been carried out before a decision is made to grant permission to remain in the State or to make a Deportation Order. This includes a full consideration of their private and family rights in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights as well as consideration of their work situation, among other issues. If a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 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 notification issued to the person concerned by letter dated 20 November 2018, has recently been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The immigration case of the person concerned was finalised on 29 October 2019. Leave to remain in the State was refused and a Deportation Order was made. That Order was served on the person concerned by registered post dated 10 January 2020, which was sent to their last notified address. This communication was copied to their legal representative on the same date. This Deportation Order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: A decision on the applications from the persons referred to by the Deputy for Long Stay Join Family (non-EEA national sponsor) visas is due to issue within the next two weeks. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Vacancies (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: There are three judicial vacancies in our national courts at present: 1 Supreme Court, 1 Circuit Court and 1 District Court. As I outlined to the House last week, it has been the practice to maintain a vacancy in the Supreme Court due to the reduction achieved in waiting times in that court in recent years. However, this arrangement is kept under review, having regard to emerging...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: 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 the deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) is the responsible authority for official recorded crime statistics. These statistics are available on the CSO website at the following link: . For the Deputy's information, the following table shows the recorded crime offences for Blanchardstown Garda Station (which includes the Ongar area in the K district of the DMR West division)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State as the spouse of an Irish national on 18 September 2019. To be fair to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order. The Immigration Service of my Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to a number of factors, such as the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (1 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: There is currently one vacancy in the Supreme Court. As I outlined to the House last week, it has been the practice to maintain a vacancy in the Supreme Court due to the reduction achieved in waiting times in that court in recent years and I have no immediate plans to fill the existing vacancy. However, the situation is kept under ongoing review, having regard to emerging pressures, planned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (1 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of the Garda organisation. As Minister, I have no role in those matters. Road traffic legislation is enforced as part of the day-to-day duties of all members of An Garda Síochána, as well as through specific enforcement operations....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: My Department is working to prepare new legislation on hate crime and hate speech as a priority. This is in accordance with the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce such legislation within the first twelve months. As part of this work a comprehensive public consultation has been carried out which included an online survey and an opportunity for stakeholders to make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commemorative Events (1 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, my predecessor as Minister decided to defer the event which had been scheduled to take place earlier this year to mark the role in Irish history of the Dublin Metropolitan Police and Royal Irish Constabulary pending further consultation, including with the Expert Advisory Group on Centenary Commemorations, the All-Party Consultation Group on Commemorations and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (1 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: International protection applicants are not required to apply for an employment permit from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to legally obtain employment. Access is provided under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018. These Regulations transpose the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive and came into operation from 30 June 2018. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: An application for a Stamp 5 “Without Condition As To Time” endorsement was received by the Immigration Service of my Department on 21 May 2019, from the person concerned. In the interests of fairness, all applications are dealt with in chronological order. Processing of this application is almost complete and a decision is expected to issue in the coming days. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (1 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: A Family Justice Oversight Group has recently been established in my department which, in addition to department officials, also includes representation from the judiciary, the Courts Service, the Legal Aid Board and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The Group held its first meeting in September and has been tasked with agreeing a high-level vision and...