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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority (27 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: Property Services Regulatory Authority (27 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. The Act also established the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), a statutory regulatory body specifically tasked with responsibility for licensing and regulating property...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority (20 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. The Act also established the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), a statutory regulatory body specifically tasked with responsibility for licensing and regulating property...

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

Helen McEntee: ...responsibility of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). 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 gain entry to the State. Over 99% of travellers are permitted leave to land under various legal mechanisms including the EU Free Movement Directive, their relationships to Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Online Safety (17 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...of self-regulation, alternative future models and what forms of illegal content should be covered by these mechanisms and models. In July 2020, the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland (ISPAI) completed a rebranding of Hotline.ie and published a new Code of Practice for member companies. The corporate rebranding, alongside changes made to the Code of Practice, demonstrates...

Seanad: Deportation Moratorium (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...for discretion and flexibility. I, as Minister for Justice, and An Garda Síochána must have the discretion to remove those who may be a threat to national security and whose presence in Ireland would be contrary to the public interest but that discretion is used in the rarest of circumstances and only when absolutely necessary. Such cases arise where there are valid reasons in...

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: Property Management Companies (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...of owners’ management companies (OMCs). It is important to understand that the involvement of my department with this issue is limited, and derives only from its current responsibility for land and conveyancing law.  In the Programme for Government, the government has committed to conduct a review of the existing management company legislation.  My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (10 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...of owners’ management companies (OMCs). It is important to understand that the involvement of my Department with this issue is limited, and derives only from its current responsibility for land and conveyancing law. In the Programme for Government, the Government has committed to conduct a review of the existing management company legislation. My Department will engage with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Property Sales (4 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...The Property Services Regulatory Authority, which was established under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011, published a detailed “Guide for Users of Property Services Providers in Ireland" which explains the legal position in relation to gazumping and related matters such as payment of deposits and signing of contracts. The Guide is available on the Authority's web site...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Issues (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I would like to advise the Deputy that there are no plans at present for a land price register similar to the Property Price Register. As with other policy and legislative reforms, interested parties are welcome to make submissions on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way (14 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Property Registration Authority (PRA) is responsible for registering ownership of land in the State, including appurtenant rights attaching to land such as rights of access and rights of way. This statutory function is conferred on the PRA under the Registration of Deeds and Title Acts 1964 and 2006. These Acts make provision for the making of more detailed statutory rules setting out the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department has responsibility for securing Ireland’s border at Dublin Airport, in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Acts and Orders as they relate to entry and refusal of entry to the State. The BMU collected and checked Public Health Passenger Locator Forms at Dublin Airport between 28 April 2020 and 25 August 2020, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (15 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...to take Questions Nos. 601 to 603, inclusive, together. 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. Over 99% of travellers are permitted leave to land under various legal mechanisms including the EU Free Movement Directive, their relationships to Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (15 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...individual to carry any relevant documentation for presentation to the Immigration Officer on arrival.  The Immigration Act 2004, provides for the grounds on which an individual may be granted or refused leave to land at a port of entry. The powers granted to an Immigration Officer are not unfettered. Further information on visa requirements and documentation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (10 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...and 170 together. Section 5 of the Immigration Act 2003 (as amended by the International Protection Act 2015), contains the main provisions dealing with the detention of persons refused leave to land. It specifies that a person to whom this section applies may be arrested by an immigration officer or a member of An Garda Síochána and detained in a prescribed place of detention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (10 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...as part of Operation Coronation, on 17 June last, in excess of 170 members of An Garda Síochána from Limerick, Clare and Tipperary Divisions supported by the Criminal Assets Bureau carried out 67 searches at dwellings, businesses and land in Counties Limerick, Clare and Tipperary. Gardaí arrested 14 people and seized approximately €220,000 in euros and foreign...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Students (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...Officer on arrival. It may be noted that the powers granted to an Immigration Officer are not unfettered. The Immigration Act 2004 provides for the grounds on which an individual may be granted or refused leave to land at a port of entry. Further information on visa requirements and documentation recommended for entry into the State is available on our website at : ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...amending and updating these as appropriate, to take account of any legislative changes as well as in light of emerging case law in this area. The Deputy refers to the question of authorisation to shoot on particular lands. The Deputy will appreciate that this is a matter for the Commissioner and not for me as Minister. I understand that the statutory basis on which An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (28 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: ...asset and any risk factors that may be involved or associated to or with that asset. As previously stated, the method of sale/disposal is also subject to the order of the High Court. The options available in the sale/disposal of real property (houses/land) are; - Direct sale to local authority/housing agency (after independent inspection, valuation and advice) - Sale by private treaty -...