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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The records available to my Department indicate that the person referred to by the Deputy has no legal status in the State since 28 February 2018. In all cases, where persons have no permission to remain in the State, they must engage with the immigration authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. The person is advised to write to Unit 2, Residence Division, Immigration...

Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The five-week extension will be introduced over two budgets.

Maternity Leave Benefit Extension: Motion [Private Members] (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: I move: To delete all words after "Dáil Éireann" and substitute the following: "notes that the public health emergency has caused significant hardship and stress across our population, not least for parents and children, and acknowledges the issues raised by the #ExtendMaternityLeave2020 campaign established by mothers currently on maternity leave and by the National Women's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 889 to 892, inclusive, 894 to 896, inclusive, 900, 902, 904 and 913 together. As the law now stands, a mother is entitled to paid maternity leave of up to 26 weeks, and up to a further 16 weeks of unpaid leave. Two weeks must be taken before the baby is due, and at least four weeks must be taken after the birth. Any amendment to the legislation governing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Transport (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: I understand it is the decision of the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána that it is appropriate for the current arrangements to remain in place for the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence. As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate to comment any further on security arrangements which are kept under ongoing review by An Garda Síochána. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (14 Jul 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: In the assessment of all international protection applications each case is assessed on its own merits and each applicant is interviewed and given every opportunity to explain all the circumstances of their case and reasons why they fear returning to their country of origin. The granting or refusal of a Labour Market Access permission has no impact on the determination of an international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: As confirmed in the Programme for Government, the Government is committed to ensuring that Ireland provides protection to those seeking refuge from conflict and persecution, as is required under international law. The Government is also committed to ending the Direct Provision system within the lifetime of the Government and to replacing it with a new international protection accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned made an application for a certificate of naturalisation on 10 May 2018 and submitted their national passport. Correspondence issued to the applicant's solicitor on 26 February 2019, advising that the passport was subject to examination and verification procedures. The checks involved identified a possible issue with the passport submitted by the applicant and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Jul 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. 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: Extradition Arrangements (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The High Court is the competent authority in this State for matters and decisions in relation to extradition and surrender under the European Arrest Warrant. It is entirely independent in the discharge of these functions. Any person who is before the Court in relation to such matters is entitled to legal representation and may bring any issue they consider to be of relevance to their case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, a retired judge, Gerard Haughton, is conducting a scoping exercise into the tragic death of the person in question, whose case has been discussed in Dáil Éireann on a number of occasions. The judge furnished an interim report to my predecessor on 13 November last. Following consultation with the family concerned, Judge Haughton and the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: As confirmed in the Programme for Government, the Government is committed to ensuring that Ireland provides protection to those seeking refuge from conflict and persecution, as is required under international law. It is also committed to ending the current system of directly providing accommodation and other State supports to applicants for international protection within the lifetime of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department intends to publish the briefing material provided to the Minister and Minister of State, subject to appropriate redaction guided by the Freedom of Information Act, and will provide the Deputy with a copy of this as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: Representations have been received on behalf of the person mentioned by the Deputy requesting that the deportation order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). These representations will be considered as soon as possible. A decision will then be made to either "affirm" or "revoke" the existing deportation order. This decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Complaints Procedures (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: A prisoner complaints system was introduced by the Irish Prison Service in November 2012, based on a model recommended by the then-Inspector of Prisons, the late Judge Michael Reilly. The current Irish Prison Service Complaints Policy is available on the website www.irishprisons.ie. As set out in more detail in that policy, all prisoners have the right to make a complaint at any time and all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: On the 28 April 2020 my Department agreed to undertake, on behalf of the health authorities, the collection of public health passenger locator forms on a temporary administrative basis. The Border Management Unit (BMU) operate the scheme at Dublin Airport, which is the principal route through which people enter the State by air. While the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) manage the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Complaints Procedures (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: Following the provision of further information by the Deputy, I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that it is conducting a search of records dating to 2013, to establish whether there was an incident of the type referred to and any other information in that regard. I will write directly to the Deputy as soon as possible, once the results of that search of records are available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: Due to the restrictions in place because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the processing of identity change requests will be limited until further notice. However, an official from my Department will contact the person concerned in the coming days to update her on her case. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (14 Jul 2020)

Helen McEntee: The persons concerned are the subject of Deportation Orders, signed on 20 February 2019, requiring them to remove themselves from the State and to remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Representations have since been received on behalf of the persons concerned, requesting that the Deportation Orders be...