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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court and under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in its functions. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices, who are also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 to 199, inclusive, together. For those who are in the international protection process, our objective is to have decisions made on their applications, including the permission to remain consideration, as soon as possible. This ensures that those who are found to be in need of our protection can receive it quickly and begin rebuilding their lives here...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was created online on 22 September 2021 and the supporting documentation was received by the embassy in Warsaw on 29 October 2021. Short stay visit visas applied for in Poland are processed by the Department of Foreign Affairs under delegated sanction from my Department. The person referred to should contact the embassy in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Development Projects (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Budget 2022 provides for the establishment of the new Community Safety Innovation Fund. It is intended that this fund will support investment in projects which will improve community safety. The fund, which is expected to grow in the coming years, will have an initial outlay in 2022 of €2m. A call for funding proposals will issue seeking applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand that in 2017 arising from an incident of false imprisonment and rape, the former Assistant Commissioner of the Dublin Metropolitan Region appointed a Chief Superintendent to conduct a fact finding review surrounding the issues of bail and breaches of bail. I am informed by the Garda authorities that following the outcome of this review, an interdepartmental working group within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 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 all operational policing matters. This includes the management of the Fixed Charged Notice System. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I have been provided with the information below by the Garda Authorities in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the administration of the Fixed Charge Notice System. As Minister I play no role in these independent functions. To be of assistance I have contacted the Garda authorities who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including all operational policing matters. This includes the management of the Fixed Charged Notice System. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I have been advised of the following information by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have made enquiries with the Courts Service regarding the information sought by the Deputy. The Courts Service have provided a significant volume of information in response to the Deputy's question which I will arrange to be sent to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 331 of 04 November 2021, the Courts Service system does not record the reason a case was struck out unless the Judge includes the reason in their order, and for this reason, the Courts Service cannot provide the information sought by the Deputy.  As such, the Courts Service does not hold complete statistical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have sought a report from the Courts Service on the matters raised by the Deputy and I will revert to her when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 332 of 04 November 2021, the Courts Service system does not record the reason a case was struck out unless the Judge includes the reason in their order, and for this reason, the Courts Service cannot provide the information sought by the Deputy.  As such, the Courts Service does not hold complete statistical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (10 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write directly to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy is referring to reports from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). I can confirm that I have received no such reports during the period referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513 to 516, inclusive, together. The Government committed to introducing new pathways to status regularisation within 18 months of its formation. My Justice Plan 2021 contains a commitment to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents who must meet specified criteria to regularise their status. The scheme will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: Part 6 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 gives An Garda Síochána the power to make arrests in relation to the possession of unlicensed fireworks. Penalties faced include a fine of up to €10,000 and up to five years imprisonment if convicted of having fireworks in your possession with intent to sell or supply. Igniting fireworks or throwing an ignited firework at a person or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management of the Garda Estate, including the use of Garda Stations. Under the Act, the Commissioner is also responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, as well as the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it and my Department has continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and during all levels of public health restrictions. However, the combined impact of the 2019 High Court judgment in the Jones case and the necessary health restrictions arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 and 521 together. The Government committed to introducing new pathways to status regularisation within 18 months of its formation. My Justice Plan 2021 contains a commitment to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents who must meet specified criteria to regularise their status. The scheme will provide an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) was established as a cross Departmental response to address the matter of non-EEA workers on certain categories of vessels in the Irish fishing fleet, who are not currently eligible for permission under the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment employment permit system....