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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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Welfare (7 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on an individual case. The Irish Prison Service is responsible for the safe and secure custody of all persons held in prison. I have been advised by the Service that they have previous experience dealing with such committals. Where a court makes an order committing a person to a prison, the Irish Prison Service must accept that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The number of applications for citizenship received in each of the past three years is set out in the following table. Year Applications Received 2018 12,867 2019 12,275 2020 - to date 7,179 The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation under the provisions of the Irish Nationality...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Bill 2019 provides for two weeks of parent’s leave and benefit for all new parents in employment or self-employment in respect of children born or placed for adoption on or after 1 November 2019. This is to facilitate parents to spend more time with their children in their critical first year of life. The Government is currently considering a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 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 RefugeeProtection Programme (IRPP) to welcome up to 50...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 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 RefugeeProtection Programme (IRPP) to welcome up to 50...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Companies (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under the Companies Act, the members of which are the owners of residential units...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 591 and 610 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 592 to 594, inclusive, together. As of 4 October 2020, there were 128 residents in the temporary accommodation premises in Bray, including 19 children living with their parents or guardians. There are 64 single people and 24 family units accommodated in this centre. Family units are couples or parents/guardians and children. The table below sets out the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Immigration Service of my Department received a proposal under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admissions Programme (known as IHAP) from the person referred to by the Deputy on 30 June 2018. The person concerned was informed, in letters dated 11 December 2018 and 22 January 2019, that the proposal could not be accepted for reasons outlined at that time, namely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Dominick Street Complex comprises 30 apartments and 5 townhouses. Accommodation varies from 1-2 bedrooms with fully equipped kitchens, living rooms and bathrooms and on-site Wi-Fi. The units will be occupied over the coming weeks with families moving in over this period. One family will be accommodated in each unit, and there is a maximum capacity of 139 people in total. An initial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Ireland has welcomed the European Commission’s commitment to providing tools to clarify and support the application of data protection rules to children. The Commission also recommended that the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopt guidelines which are practical, easily understandable, and which provide clear answers and avoid ambiguities on issues related to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The new accommodation centre in Galway City Centre was selected following a public procurement process, which was advertised through the Government’s procurement portal for the Western Region. While that regional competition has now ended, my Department is currently finalising the results of a similar process for the Borders Region. Upon completion of that process, all regions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (6 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: In respect of the Deputy’s question please see the enclosed table which sets out the expenditure by my Department in each of the years from 1 January 2016 to 14 July 2020 in relation to contracts awarded to the named company. Vendor Name 2016 2017 2018* 2019* 2020* Total CAMPBELL CATERING LTD ...