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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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 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 demands.  This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions and any planning...

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

Helen McEntee: Having sought confirmation from agencies under the remit of my Department, I am informed that the following agencies have not entered into third-party contracts of this nature, for the operation of community and voluntary organisations, in 2019 or 2020:  The Courts Service The Criminal Assets Bureau The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal The Data Protection Commission Forensic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (19 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Tackling domestic abuse, which includes coercive control, and providing structures that meet the needs of victims is the collective aim of the Government and is a priority for me as Minister for Justice. The Programme for Government commits to an audit of how responsibility for Domestic, Sexual and Gender based Violence (DSGBV) is segmented across different government agencies. The audit...

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

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that I utterly condemn all attacks on members of An Garda Síochána. Such acts represent a blatant disregard for the safety of the brave men and women who risk their lives every day in the service of the people of our State. The tables below, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, detail the number of recorded...

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

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that policing in the border region has always presented particular challenges that necessitate a collaborative approach to policing with law enforcement agencies north and south of the border. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there is an excellent level of ongoing cooperation between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI.  The two police services...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 292 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for operational matters including the distribution of personnel, which is kept under review in line with operational and security demands. An Garda Síochána has been preparing for Brexit for several years with a wide-ranging focus to determine...

Community Safety and Preventing Crime: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am sharing time with the Minister of State, Deputy James Browne. I am pleased to have the opportunity to make a statement on community safety and preventing crime. I am also looking forward to hearing the contributions from Deputies and to working with them on this issue. Members of the House will be aware that the mission of An Garda Síochána is "Keeping People Safe". This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (18 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 in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Meetings (18 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have consulted with officials in my Department and can confirm that neither I, nor my predecessor Minister Flanagan during his tenure in office in this Department, have had any meetings with representatives of the Israeli Ministry of Public Security. Further, I can confirm that I have no plans to meet with any representatives of the Israeli Ministry of Public Security at present.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. An Garda Síochána are responsive to the changing nature of crime, responding to evolving threats, increasing their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: An application for a Certificate of Naturalisation has been received from the person concerned and will be processed with a view to establishing whether the person meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. Foremost among those conditions is that the person will have accumulated 60 months of reckonable residence in the State. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (18 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: My Department registers persons residing in the Dublin area only. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) processes all applications outside of Dublin through the Garda Station network.  However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have made enquiries with the Commissioner and have received the following update.  The Henry Street Immigration Office is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Based on the details provided by the Deputy, there is no record of an application, or a request, from the person concerned for permission to remain in the State since their last permission expired on 12 May 2019. If more information can be provided, my officials will be happy to re-examine the Deputy's request.  The person...