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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 for the management and administration of the Garda organisation. This responsibility includes decisions on distribution of resources and personnel. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. It is however important to note that community policing is at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: To maintain 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 international 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: Departmental Contracts (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Drury Porter Novelli, a public relations agency, has been engaged by my Department since January last year to provide public relations and communications support to the Balance for Better BusinessReview Group, an independent business-led Review Group established by the Government to improve gender balance in senior business leadership in Ireland, and supported in its work by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Immigration Service of my Department considers the renewal of an immigration permission of a person who does not hold a valid passport, if the person can give a satisfactory explanation of any circumstances that may prevent them from producing a valid passport. This is subject to all other aspects being in order. Each case is considered on its individual circumstances. Applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department recently contacted the person concerned requesting further documentation. Once this documentation is received the case will continue to be progressed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. The application will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Where all aspects of an international protection and permission to remain claim have been considered and refused, the person concerned is given a window of opportunity within which to exercise the option of voluntary return. Where this option is not exercised, and in circumstances where the person concerned has no separate basis to remain in the State, section 51 of the International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Organisational details for my Department from Secretary General to Principal Officer level, inclusive, are available on the Government website, whodoeswhat.gov.ie (). This includes information on the role of each individual and will be updated shortly to reflect recent changes and the upcoming transfer of functions from the Department. During current COVID restrictions, with most members of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Records (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The National Archives Act provides that departmental files are subject to consideration for release to the National Archives, where appropriate, and open to public inspection. I understand that many of the records relating to the Arms Trial were released to the National Archives in 2000. While the Deputy will appreciate that some of the records could not be released because they contain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Students (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Most English Language Education (ELE) providers have already resumed classes on a full-time, daytime, 15 hours per week, in-person basis. The letter of 25 September 2020, aligned the position of my Department with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (DFHERIS) who are the lead on the issue of ELE providers and public health. DFHERIS have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Oct 2020)

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: Direct Provision System (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The State is obliged under domestic and international law to examine the application of anyone who arrives at the State to claim international protection. While we are examining their application, all applicants are offered accommodation and other supports such as healthcare, education for children and a weekly payment for personal expenditure. The provision of accommodation is demand-led,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The immigration case of the person concerned was considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), which resulted in a Deportation Order being made in respect of them on 24 February 2020. Notification of that Order was issued by registered post dated 19 August 2020. That communication also advised the person concerned of the requirement that they present to the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Based on the information supplied it was unfortunately not possible to correctly identify the person referred to by the Deputy. If more information can be provided, my officials will re-examine the Deputy's request. To be of some assistance, I have set out some general information below and further details are also available on the Immigration Service website www.inis.gov.ie. Where a person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Act Employment Targets (7 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 requires public bodies to take all reasonable measures to promote and support the employment of persons with disabilities, and unless there is good reason to the contrary for not doing so, that they reach any compliance targets prescribed. The minimum target under the Act is currently 3%, scheduled to rise to 6% by 2024. Disclosure of a disability by an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (7 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: While I have great sympathy for the personal situation the Deputy has described on behalf of his constituent, it is not possible to provide financial advice on individual cases. However, as a general rule, if a person’s financial circumstances suffer an unexpected change due to illness or other circumstances, after they have concluded a Personal Insolvency Arrangement, section 119 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (7 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Ireland strongly supports the principle of solidarity and recognises that assistance is required for Member States who face a disproportionate number of applicants and where incidences such as that which occurred in the Moria camp in Lesbos can cause additional hardship. Last week, I announced an additional commitment under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) to welcome up to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (7 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: My Department is currently finalising the amendment of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, to fully bring them in line with the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the Chenchooliah case. The Immigration Service of my Department is also finalising a removal procedure for the persons who come, or have once come, within the provisions of the Free...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 to 206, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by law, which sets the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 50 years of age once they have served at least 30...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (7 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the information sought by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Custody and Access (7 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Irish family law places an emphasis on recognising the rights of a child to the society of both his or her parents. Very significant modernisation of the law in this area was brought about in 2015 with the enactment of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which amended extensively the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964. The reforms in family law provided for in that Act recognise...