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

Helen McEntee: This application for a certificate of naturalisation was received on 13 June 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 and 526 together. With effect from 11:00pm on 31 December 2020, following the end of the Brexit transition period, all non-EEA family members of UK nationals seeking to join, or accompany, their UK national family member in Ireland will need to apply (depending on their nationality) through a preclearance or visa scheme from outside the State. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 527 and 528 together. As the Deputy will be aware, international protection applicants are not required to apply for an employment permit from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to legally obtain employment in the State. Access to the labour market is provided under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 to 2021. These...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling in the Chenchooliah case relates to third country national persons who have been deemed to come within the scope of the EU Free Movement Directive, but for whom the circumstances which allowed those persons to remain in the host State no longer apply. Such persons will be regarded as “former beneficiaries” for...

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

Helen McEntee: Under Operation Tombola an Garda Síochána combat the illegal importation, sale and use of fireworks and address related public order and anti-social behaviour. It has both an overt uniform presence and a covert element. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that in the lead up to Halloween this year, each Chief Superintendent in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) put in...

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

Helen McEntee: The passports for the applicants referred to by the Deputy have been returned by my Department by registered post, and the applicants should receive them in the coming days. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: A Deportation Order was made in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy under the provisions of Section 3 (2) (f) of the Immigration Act, 1999, as their application for international protection was refused. It is open to the person concerned to apply, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have their Deportation Order revoked. This applies equally to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As you are aware, in July of last year my Department officials contracted an independent expert, Ms Maura Butler, to undertake the review of Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act. As part of the review, an online public consultation was open and contributions were received from a broad range of organisations with different perspectives. Further consultation with stakeholders...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I share the Deputy’s concerns for the Afghan people and the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in Afghanistan. However, there is no provision in immigration or international protection legislation that would allow for the scenario suggested by the Deputy. Furthermore, there are no administrative schemes that would provide for the granting of temporary residence or protection for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (9 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: The immigration case of the person concerned was finalised by my Department on 29 October 2019. Leave to remain in the State was refused and a Deportation Order was made. That Order was served on the person concerned by registered post dated 10 January 2020, and was sent to their last notified address. This communication was also copied to their legal representative on the same date. The...

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

Helen McEntee: Molaim Ceisteanna Uimh. 536 and 537 a fhreagairt le chéile. Ar an drochuair, níl mé in ann an t-ábhar a sholáthar laistigh den am atá ar fáil. Cuirfidh mé freagra ar aghaidh chuig na Teachta Dála i bhfoirm scríofa sna laethanta amach romhainn.

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

Helen McEntee: My Department has no record of having received an immigration application on behalf of the persons referred to by the Deputy. If they are in the State without an immigration permission, they must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. As the Deputy may be aware, the Government committed to introducing new pathways to status regularisation within...

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

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 6 February 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish...

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

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities for the information sought by the Deputy. Unfortunately, this report was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

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

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that it is open to any person to create a visa application at any time. All visa applications must be made using my Department's on-line facility. Upon creating an on-line visa application, the summary sheet must be printed and signed by the applicant and then submitted to the relevant office, along with supporting documentation and the relevant fee, within 30 days....

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

Helen McEntee: All fees payable under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, are kept under ongoing review by my Department. However, there is no provision for the discretionary waiver or reduction of fees, or for different fees to be applied. The fees charged in respect of applications for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Priorities (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that Garda management engages extensively with transport operators, including the National Transport Authority, Irish Rail (DART and InterCity rail) and Transdev Ireland (Luas) to provide a high visibility presence through a co-ordinated approach. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a range of regional and local operations have been put in place to prevent and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána. I have no direct role in these matters. The below table, comprising information provided to me by the Garda authorities, provides a yearly breakdown per Garda division of the number of instances in which a party...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána. I have no direct role in these matters. The below table, comprising information provided to me by the Garda authorities, provides a yearly breakdown per Garda division of the number of instances in which a party...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (4 Nov 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes operational decisions relating to road traffic matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out the number of instances, by Garda Division, in which a Fixed Charge Notice (FCN) was issued for the offence of...