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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 718 and 719 together. The Immigration Service of my Department does not collect the statistical information sought by the Deputy. When a record of a deportation order 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The International Protection Act 2015 was commenced on 31 December 2016. The table below sets out the number of applications for international protection that have been found to be inadmissible, following an appeal, according to section 21 of the International Protection Act 2015 from 01/01/2017 – 25/09/2020. 2017  0 2018 11 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The new Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to the rapid implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) and to the introduction of the Policing and Community Safety Bill to redefine the functions of An Garda Síochána.    The Deputy will be aware that in December 2018 the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware the Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, is responsible for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry in the State. The PSA is an independent statutory body under the aegis of my Department and I have no involvement in the day-to-day operations of the Authority. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (29 Sep 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 in spending more time with their children in their critical first year of life. The Government is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements, not only within the State but also at European Union as well as international level. It is therefore important that appropriate procedures are in place to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed. A decision will be made on this case as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to fully commencing the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (“the 2015 Act”). The Act provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The 2015 Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. The Act provides for the establishment of new administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 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 to the Immigration Service of my Department. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under section 3 (6) of the Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 728 and 742 together. On 30 July 2020, I announced that the residents in Cahersiveen would be transferred to permanent accommodation centres, in line with my Department's policy to withdraw from emergency accommodation as quickly as possible, and that this process would be completed as soon as possible and no later than the end of the year....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: On the commencement of every Dáil, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform issues guidelines setting out the arrangements for the staffing of Ministerial Offices. The appointment of Special Advisers is subject to section 11 of the Public Service Management Act 1997. The Guidelines for the 33rd Dáil, which incorporate the principles of section 11 of the PMSA Act, are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 730 and 736 together. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, provides the statutory periods of residence required in the State, and that the final year be continuous residence. However, it has long been recognised that many people may travel abroad for a holiday, or may have some unexpected or unavoidable reason...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: 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 in the State. This ensures that there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: On 18 September 2020, I announced a further temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions to 20 January 2021. This applies to permissions that are due to expire between 20 September 2020 and 20 January 2021 and to the same 3 primary categories of persons as before: Those who are renewing their permission;Those awaiting a first registration;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy applied for a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child on 24 June 2019. In the interest of fairness to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order.  I understand that the application is under consideration at present and my Department will be in contact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, continues to be processed. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Communications (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have not yet spoken to the UK Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Priti Patel MP, since my appointment in June. An introductory phone call scheduled in July had to be postponed due to conflicting diary engagements. I hope that this phone call can take place in the coming period. I have, however, had an introductory phonecall with the Rt. Hon. James Brokenshire MP, Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: Officials in the Citizenship Division of my Department have been unable to locate the email referred to by the Deputy. I would advise the person concerned to resend the correspondence and a copy of the acknowledgement of 24 July 2020 to: citizenshipinfo@justice.ie. This will allow for the further processing of the application. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 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. The person concerned is advised to write to the Immigration Service of my Department and request to regularise their position in the State. When submitting their request, they should outline...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the persons concerned have submitted written representations to the Immigration Service of my Department. 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...