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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has a hugely important role to play in ensuring that public confidence in An Garda Síochána is safeguarded and, as such, it has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Government is committed to ensuring that GSOC has the necessary supports and resources in order to fulfil its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has a very important role to play in ensuring public confidence in An Garda Síochána and it has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Government is committed to ensuring that GSOC has the necessary supports and resources in order to fulfil its statutory functions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in May 2017, the Government established the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI). The remit of CoFPI included the review of the police oversight architecture including how complaints against members of An Garda Síochána are dealt with. Parallel with CoFPI’s review, in December 2017 the Garda Síochána Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: Unfortunately it has not been possible in the time available to collate the information requested by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy directly with the information when available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the use of video recording devices, or so called 'body worn cameras', by An Garda Síochána was one of the recommendations made in the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The Commission's recommendations were accepted by Government and are currently being implemented through the Government's four-year implementation plan,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I extend my deepest sympathies to all those impacted by the tragic event in Hartstown, and in particular to the family of the late Mr George Nkencho. All fatal shootings are deeply distressing, and I know that the local community are experiencing real trauma as a result of these events. As is the case in every incident involving a member of An Garda Síochána that results in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a certification fee is payable on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for the Direct Provision accommodation system transferred to my colleague, Minister O'Gorman on 14 October last. My Department retains responsibility for the processing of international protection applications. 3,335 people whose applications are being examined by the International Protection Office (IPO) and 1,046 people who are at appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: Combatting the terrible crime of human trafficking is a priority for Ireland and we attach great importance to the work of multilateral international organisations who are active in tackling human trafficking, including the UN, Council of Europe, OSCE and the European Union and Ireland continues to work with all our partners in those forums to combat this heinous crime. The Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: At the outset, I would like to express my deepest sympathies to all those who suffered both during their time in mother and baby homes, and as a result of those experiences during the years that followed. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including the investigation of alleged crime, and I as Minister have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The provision of property services to consumers in Ireland is subject to a detailed legislative framework of licensing, regulation, monitoring and enforcement, under the Property Services Regulation Act 2011 (afterwards ‘the Act’). The Act also established the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), a statutory regulatory body specifically tasked with responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 21 May 2018. On 26 February 2019, a letter was sent from the Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my department to the person concerned and the status of the application for naturalisation remains as outlined in this letter. The granting of Irish citizenship through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Services (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that tackling domestic abuse and supporting victims is a key priority for the Department of Justice and for the Government as a whole. This is true in terms of commitments and additional resources made available during the pandemic as well working collectively to put in place a comprehensive range of supports and services to meet the needs of victims of domestic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The median processing time for all international protection applications determined in 2020, by the International Protection Office (IPO) was 17.6 months and 12.7 months for prioritised applications. For cases decided in the Ministerial Decisions Unit in 2020, the median processing time was 1.6 months. The median processing time for all international protection appeals determined in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The provision of property services to consumers in Ireland is subject to a detailed legislative framework of licensing, regulation, monitoring and enforcement, under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011. The Act also established the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), a statutory regulatory body specifically tasked with responsibility for licensing and regulating property...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 9 April 2018. This application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 18 September 2018. This application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further documentation is required, it will be requested from the person in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that my Department does not provide funding for the installation of intruder alarms. However, I understand that the Department of Social Protection, under the Supplementary Welfare Allowance Scheme, may make an exceptional needs payment to help meet essential, once-off expenditure which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet out of their weekly income. An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned made an application for permission to remain in the State as the spouse of an Irish national in September 2019. This application is currently being examined by the Immigration Service of my Department and arrangements are being made to have all original documents returned to them in the coming days. To be fair to all applicants, applications received are dealt with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Authority Funding (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: There are no specific funding streams for Local Authorities provided by my Department. However, payments have been made to a number of Local Authorities under a number of programmes managed by my Department as follows: 2018 Irish Refugee Protection Programme - Housing and Urban Regeneration €527,988 Leitrim County Council €39,889 ...