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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: As I announced on 18 September 2020, a further temporary extension of immigration and international protection permissions has been granted 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: 1. Those who are renewing their permission; 2. Those awaiting a first...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy made an application for Temporary and Limited Leave to Remain (Stamp '0') which was received by the Immigration Service of my Department on 14 September 2020. The application was acknowledged on 15 September 2020, and will be processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. The Policy Document...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State as the spouse of an Irish national in December 2019. In order to be fair to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order. The Immigration Service of my Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to a number of factors, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government commits to reviewing and reforming defamation laws, to ensure a balanced approach to the right to freedom of expression, the right to protection of good name and reputation, and the right of access to justice. My Department has already completed very extensive work on the review of the Defamation Act 2009. Completion of the review has, however, been delayed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: Written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended. 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 amended, and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to, made an application for family reunification under the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015, on 9 July 2019. The case is in the final stages of processing and a decision letter is expected to issue shortly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail using...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 675 and 676 together. Under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004, children born of other foreign national parents in the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005, are not automatically entitled to Irish citizenship. Citizenship for a child born in Ireland may be applied for in the following circumstances: - If one of the child's parents has 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department has no record of the person concerned on their system. The person concerned should forward a copy of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy to the Citizenship Division at: , so they can investigate the matter further. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law 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 review in the context of emerging crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The figures sought by the Deputy for the full years 2015 to 2019 inclusive are set out in the table below. -Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Total Deportation Orders effected 251 428 140 163 298 1,280 Discretionary permission to remain granted 1338 573...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tax Code (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: Part 15 of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 provides for a redress scheme for opposite-sex and same-sex cohabiting couples who are not married or registered in a civil partnership as the case may be. This redress scheme may be activated at the end of a relationship, whether by break-up or death, and allows a financially dependent cohabitant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health and Safety Inspections (22 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Legal Aid Board provides legal advice and aid under the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996-2017. The Board delivers these services through directly employed solicitors in its network of law centres around the country and through private solicitors from its private practitioner panels. Section 3(3) of the Act provides that the Board shall, subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that road safety remains a high priority for An Garda Síochána and for my Department, working closely in cooperation with the Department of Transport.  Any fatality or serious injury is of great concern. An Garda Síochána is responsible for collating information regarding road traffic collisions.  I am informed that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that detailed information in relation to Community Garda numbers is available on my Department’s website, including a breakdown by Division.  This information is updated every month with the latest data provided by An Garda Síochána, and is available at the following link: . As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: Section 30(3)(a) of  the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 (“the Act”) provides that the Legal Aid Board (“the Board”) may establish and maintain a panel of solicitors who are willing to provide legal aid and advice to persons who are in receipt of legal services with the consent of the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: From the information provided, the person referred to cannot be identified by the Immigration Service of my Department with any immigration related application or process. However, some general information is provided below, which may be of assistance. If the parent concerned has received either a declaration of refugee status under the Geneva Convention; programme refugee status; or is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The issue of parental alienation is highly complex. While there is no specific legislative provision regarding parental alienation in Irish family law, section 246 of the Children Act 2001 provides for an offence of frightening, bullying or threatening a child in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to the child's physical, mental or emotional health or wellbeing. There is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the day-to-day management of an Garda Síochána, which includes the investigation of crime, including death threats made against members of An Garda Síochána in the course of their work. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, for policy and security reasons, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The central concern, as with all visa services worldwide, in deciding on visa applications, is to strike an appropriate balance between protecting the country's vital national interests by maintaining an effective immigration regime, while at the same time facilitating travel for those who meet the criteria. Each visa application is therefore decided on its own merits taking all relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that Divisional Protective Services Units (DPSUs) will be in operation within every Garda Síochána division shortly. Roll-out of these Units will meet a key commitment in A Policing Service for our Future, the four-year implementation plan giving effect to the recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. ...