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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that an inquiry under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 was conducted by former Judge Patrick Clyne into the Garda Síochána investigation relating to the death of Mr Patrick Nugent in 1984. I can inform the Deputy that Judge Clyne completed his inquiry on 31 October 2020 and my Department received Judge Clyne’s report on 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Feb 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. In line with this commitment, I can further confirm...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Divisional Protective Services Units...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in its functions. Moreover, Sheriffs (or County Registrars acting as Sheriffs) are officers of the Court and are also independent in the exercise of their functions and duties under statute and rules of court. However, in order to be of assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: For reasons of maintaining full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I extend my deepest sympathies to all those impacted by the tragic event in Hartstown, and in particular to the family of the late Mr George Nkencho. All fatal shootings are deeply distressing, and I know that the local community are experiencing real trauma as a result of these events. As is the case in every incident involving a member of An Garda Síochána that results in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am advised that issues raised around the undertaking of particular work by staff members would be dealt with, in the normal course, by the line management of the officer concerned and/or by Human Resources. My Department's HR Division has advised that there are no formal records of staff raising conscience based refusal that they are aware of but that if such a request was received it may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: 'Coco's Law', which has been enacted as the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020, made its way through the Houses of the Oireachtas and was signed into law by the President just before the end of last year. On the 9 February, Safer Internet Day, I signed the commencement order for the Act and the legislation entered into force on 10 February 2021. In advance of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 18 September 2019. 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: Probate Applications (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Probate Office, to which the Deputy refers, is an office of the High Court and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made with the Courts Service regarding the processing of personal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: My Department has not suspended the receipt or processing of citizenship applications at any stage during the pandemic. However, processing rates have unfortunately been negatively impacted by the attendant health and safety related restrictions. Applications for naturalisation and general queries are currently being dealt with in chronological order. Due to the restrictions imposed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The processing of the application of the person referred to by the Deputy has been completed and they can expect to receive the relevant documentation in the coming days. 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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie) which has been specifically established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Minister for Health is primarily responsible for our overall national Covid-19 strategy. The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) is the independent statutory body established under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011, with responsibility to licence and regulate property services providers (auctioneers, estate agents, letting agents and property management agents). To...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 13 August 2020. The application is currently being examined with a view to establishing whether they meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. I understand that the Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department will be contacting the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The Office of Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and Peace Commissioners receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. An application for appointment may be made by a person on their own behalf or a nomination for appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí deploy a wide range of operational measures aimed at tackling public-order offences and anti-social behaviour in all contexts, including the policing needs of the public transport network. The legal framework which assists the Gardaí in tackling this type of crime includes provisions under the Criminal Damage Act 1991; the Criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.88 billion for 2020 and of €1.952 billion in Budget 2021. This level of investment is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff. There are now approximately 14,600 Gardaí nationwide, supported by over 3,000 Garda staff....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: As Minister for Justice, I want to ensure that we can effectively tackle the scourge of sexual violence, which is a blight on our society. Supporting A Victim’s Journey: A Plan to Help Victims and Vulnerable Witnesses in Sexual Violence Cases details how my Department will drive reforms which will reduce sexual violence and ensure our system works for those who need it. This follows...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: Based on the historical international protection and permission to remain processes, it would have been most unusual for a person to be granted permission to remain while they had a protection application pending. It was only after all protection elements had been refused that permission to remain could be considered, under the process provided for under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Feb 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 22 September 2020. 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 for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further documentation is...