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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter and I know that he has campaigned over many years on behalf of the families of the victims of the Belturbet bombing. Like him and many others, I would also hold the view that the perpetrators of this appalling atrocity should be brought to justice and I wish to extend my most sincere sympathy to those who were bereaved and injured in that terrible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 131 together. I can inform the Deputy that both I and my senior officials are in regular and frequent communication with the Garda Commissioner and his senior management team in respect of all matters within the competency of the Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Garda Commissioner is required by law to keep me, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for the general administration of An Garda Síochána under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. This responsibility includes the allocation of funding in support of all activities, operations and deployment of personnel. The Deputy may be aware that the budget provided by Government to the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application referred to was refused. The letter issued to the applicant outlines the reasons for this refusal. To date, no appeal of this decision has been received by the Visa Office. It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision, in writing, within two months of the date of the refusal. Appeals must be in written form and sent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 26 February 2021. 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. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Protected Disclosures Act was enacted in 2014 to allow employees to bring alleged wrongdoing to the attention of the appropriate authorities. Section 22 of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 requires public bodies to prepare and publish a report each year in relation to the previous year, on the disclosures received and dealt with under its policy, in an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Enterprise Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: In late 2020, my Department launched an innovative employment-focused strategy designed to increase the work options for people with a criminal past. The Working to Change social enterprise and employment strategy 2021-2023 is aligned with several national and international policies and is a sister strategy to the current National Social Enterprise Policy 2019 – 2022. It sets out my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 431 to 434, inclusive, together. The International Protection Office (IPO) of my Department is responsible for examining all international protection applications received. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care of any unaccompanied minors in the State. If an unaccompanied minor indicates that they wish to apply for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 440 together. The Government is committed to tackling domestic, sexual and gender based violence in all its forms, and to supporting victims of this heinous crime. The Government's commitment to combatting domestic, sexual and gender based violence and to supporting victims is reflected in the funding allocated under Budget 2022, with a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I share the Deputy’s concerns for the Afghan people and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The person referred to by the Deputy was granted family reunification in respect of two brothers and a grandmother in 2016. They subsequently applied for their mother to join them in 2020 and were advised by letter dated 28 July 2020 that this application was deemed ineligible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including Garda personnel matters. I, as Minister, have no role in such matters. In order to assist the Deputy, the Garda authorities have provided me with the below table which outlines the number of Garda members that retired on medical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which has been extended until 15 January 2022, under the automatic extension of immigration permissions announced on 14 September last. All permissions have been extended on the same terms and conditions to the permission already held. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Immigration Office before 15 January...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 2 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 to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the person concerned has brought a Judicial Review to the High Court. As the case is before the courts and therefore sub judiceit would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Irish Prison Service was informed by Health and Safety Authority that it was investigating the complaint in question, and of the outcome of the investigation, which is now closed. I am advised that the Prison Service has fully complied with the Authority in relation to this investigation. Release of detailed information with regard to the Authority's investigation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has no record of a person with the details supplied (name and date of birth) having made an immigration application. If the Deputy can provide further details I would be happy to have my officials follow up. However, if the person is the parent of an Irish citizen child it is open to them to make an application directly to the Repatriation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444, 445 and 447 together. Statelessness results from the complex interaction of many legal and other factors. There is no specific determination process for recognition of stateless persons in Ireland; claims of statelessness can arise at any point in the immigration and protection processes and the numbers involved are very low. My Department deals with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Office (IPO) of my Department is responsible for examining all international protection applications received. Under the International Protection Act 2015, each application is assessed individually on its merits. Generally, all applicants for international protection are carefully interviewed and their cases are individually assessed by experienced caseworkers....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested a report on the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, unfortunately the report was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy on receipt of the requested information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase and distribution of Garda resources such as Garda vehicles. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised however, that Garda management keeps the...