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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service are awaiting further information on this case and IPS will revert directly to the Deputy as soon as this information is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (24 Nov 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. Eleven such appointments have been made by the President in the year to date. The information requested including the date of their appointment is set out underneath. 21/01/2020 – Mr. Colm Roberts appointed to the District Court and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 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 deployment of resources. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demand. This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I would like to assure the deputy that I, and the Government very much share his concerns for anyone who has been impacted by any form of behaviour that is of an inappropriate sexual nature. With regard to the Deputy’s question regarding legislation in relation to whistling or persons making comments of a sexual nature, I am not aware of any criminal legislation that makes provision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents meeting specified criteria to regularise their status within 18 months of the formation of the Government, bearing in mind European Union and Common Travel Area commitments. The necessary work to give effect to this commitment is currently being advanced in my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Progress on advancing the Communications (Data Retention and Disclosure) Bill is continuing and will take account of the outcome of the recent Supreme Court referral to the CJEU. The CJEU judgment, which is expected early in 2021, will be examined carefully by officials in the Department in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. The judgment will inform the development and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner and also the Office of Public Works in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner and also the Office of Public Works in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: My officials are engaging with An Garda Siochána in relation to the information sought by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2018, also known as the Clancy Amendment, seeks to penalise car owners who knowingly allow their vehicles to be used by an unaccompanied learner driver. The law allows the owners of these vehicles to be fined and gives Gardaí the power to seize their cars if being driven by unaccompanied drivers. I am informed that between...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 756 and 757 together. I can advise the Deputy that during the period 17 March 2020 to present, a total of four people have been deported from the State, all of whom were removed to Brazil. It should be borne in mind that persons the subject of a deportation order are obliged to remove themselves from the State and enforced removals are only carried out as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 758 to 760, inclusive, together. I am aware of reports of the incident referred to by the Deputy which I understand is currently under investigation by An Garda Síochána. As such I'm sure the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment further on this matter. I fully support the Programme for Government commitment to enacting legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands. This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I...

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I very much welcome the opportunity to make a statement on this important issue and to listen to the contributions of colleagues. It is important to look at how we can come together to combat domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. It is an area that I have prioritised since my appointment as Minister. The Government as a whole is committed to combating domestic and sexual violence in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: There is a statutory framework governing the international protection process in Ireland, which includes refugee status determination (under the UN Geneva Convention) and subsidiary protection (under EU law). This process is set out in the International Protection Act 2015.  Under the Act, each application is assessed individually and takes into account both subjective elements (the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Undefined (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the passage of legislation outside this jurisdiction or any consultation process that may be pursued as part thereof is a matter for the relevant authorities in that jurisdiction.  As Minister for Justice, I have no role in the investigation of offences. However, I can inform the Deputy that all persons in this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Speech (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Incitement to hatred is a criminal offence under the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989. The Act is currently under review and the Programme for Government commits to introducing, within 12 months, legislation to address those who target victims because of their association with a particular identity characteristic, and to revise and update the Incitement to Hatred Act. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: My Department is committed to protecting the rights and privacy of all individuals and complies fully with data breach reporting requirements.  The table below shows that a total of 22 passports from across the entire immigration area that were notified as lost, misplaced or sent to the incorrect address and reported to the Data Protection Commission by the Data Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that pensionable allowances for retiring members of An Garda Síochána have been calculated on the basis provided for in Department of Finance Circular 10/2008 (i.e. average of the best 3 years in 10 years) for the vast majority of all retired members of An Garda Síochána. I understand  that there is still review work to be done on a relatively small...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all other applicable...