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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1074 and 1075 together. The Immigration Service of my Department does not collect the statistical information sought by the Deputy. When a new immigration record is being created, the Immigration Service does not, as a matter of course, record the relevant applicant’s place of birth, as opposed to their country of nationality and date of birth, which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have requested an updated report from the Garda authorities regarding the initial information which was sought by the Deputy and I will contact her directly when the report is to hand. In response to the query of 19 November 2019, I am informed that An Garda Síochána issues licences to persons who wish to drive Small Public Service Vehicles (SPSVs), i.e. taxis, limousines and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I refer the Deputy to a previous reply in relation to this matter, most recently in response to Parliamentary Question 137 answered on 16 October 2019. The Deputy will appreciate and the position remains that criminal investigations and other operational matters are, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner. Likewise it is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (3 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, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (3 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 available. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 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: Data Protection (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that a total of 130 data breaches were identified within my Department in 2019. Of the 130 breaches identified, 67 were assessed as posing a risk to the rights and freedoms of data subjects and were reported to the Data Protection Commission in compliance with data protection legislation. Many breaches are as a result of human error. A system of early...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Detailed information on the circumstances in which a person, who is not a refugee, can seek to sponsor a non-EEA national family member to join and reside with them in the State is contained in the Government's Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. This information can be accessed on the Immigration Service Delivery website - . If the family members is a visa required national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: 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 available. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: 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 available. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: 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 available. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The fees in relation to applications for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011. The fees are in two parts - the current application fee is €175, payable when an application for naturalisation is lodged; and a certification fee which is payable when a certificate of naturalisation issues. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1087, 1088 and 1089 together. The parent, guardian or person who is in loco parentis to a child born in the State without an entitlement to Irish citizenship at birth, may lodge an application for naturalisation on behalf of the child, if and when the conditions for naturalisation are satisfied. This includes a requirement to have a total of 5 years residence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1090 and 1091 together. I understand the concerns that people have in relation to the purchase for delivery of alcohol products and I am very conscious of the detrimental effects of alcohol dependency on families and society. In terms of assessing whether a review of legislation is required in relation to the delivery of alcohol, it is essential that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Entitlement to Irish citizenship is governed by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. The Act distinguishes between the entitlement to citizenship by birth and descent and to the acquisition of citizenship through the naturalisation process. Following a referendum of the Irish people, the 27th amendment to the Constitution changed the situation in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy and will revert directly as soon as it is to hand.

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: There are a number of points on which we can all agree. We can all agree we want to bring the virus under control, reduce the spread of Covid-19 and do so by working together. I do not just mean all of us in the House but each and every one of us in the country. I also think we can agree, particularly as we are now at level 5 and infections are increasing at the rate they are, that we...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to speak in support of my colleague, the Minister for Health, on this important legislation. He has outlined the detail of the legislation and the intention of the Bill, which is the intention of all of us here, that is, to reduce the spread of the virus. Covid-19 remains a real threat to all of us and, in particular, to our most vulnerable citizens. This is a critical time...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Some €2 million has been provided for victims of crime. That includes victims of domestic and sexual violence. On top of that, an additional €327,000 has been assigned to enabling those organisations to promote their services so that people know they are there. That funding is not intended to enable them to carry out the services. As the Minister for Children and Youth...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence Services (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising an important current matter. We have seen how incidents of domestic violence have, unfortunately, been increasing in any event but have increased further since the onset of Covid-19. I am very conscious of that and it is the reason we allocated the additional funding this year. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and I very much share his concerns...