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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the following Governors were appointed to their respective prisons on the dates outlined below: Location Governor Appointment Date Arbour Hill Desmond O'Shea 19/09/2020 Castlerea David Conroy 15/08/2020 Cloverhill Anthony Harris...

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

Helen McEntee: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to bring forward a regularisation scheme within 18 months of the formation of the Government, to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents, meeting specified criteria and bearing in mind Ireland's European Union (EU) and Common Travel Area (CTA) commitments. Work is underway in my Department to give...

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

Helen McEntee: It has been noted on the applicant's file that she cannot provide a mortgage statement/residential tenancy agreement. Correspondence issued to the applicant in November 2020, requesting additional documents as proof of residency. Once these documents have been received the application will continue to be processed by the Immigration Service of my Department. The onus is on the applicant to...

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

Helen McEntee: Statistics on citizenship applications are not compiled by the Immigration Service of my Department in such a way as to provide details of the profession of applicants, as requested by the Deputy. I recognise and acknowledge the crucial role frontline workers are continuing to play in responding to the threat of COVID-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable...

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

Helen McEntee: I am aware of the petition referred to by the Deputy. I recognise and acknowledge the crucial role frontline workers are continuing to play in responding to the threat of COVID-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment has been particularly clear throughout the pandemic, during which they have been playing a key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The review of the Defamation Act 2009 is a legislative priority for the Government. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to review and reform 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 extensive work on the...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 645 and 646 together. I wish to clarify that under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, permitted family members must apply for an assessment as a permitted family member of a Union citizen, whether as a member of the household of that Union citizen or as a dependant of the Union citizen and be deemed as a permitted family...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 647 and 648 together. The spreadsheet found at the link contains the number of applications for citizenship received by the Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department monthly in each of the years 2016 to 2020. The table below also sets out the average processing time (in months) for applications in each of the years 2016 to 2020. ...

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

Helen McEntee: I understand that the Deputy's query relates to an application for citizenship. A letter from the applicant's General Practitioner showing the applicant's name, address and dates of attendance can be used as proof of residency. A letter from an educational institution can only be used if the applicant is still attending the educational institute, and must include the student's name, address...

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

Helen McEntee: The making of court orders is a function of the courts, which are, subject to the Constitution and the law, independent in the performance of their functions. I understand that further details in relation to the case have been sought and the Courts Service will then follow up directly with the Deputy if they can be of further assistance. However, to be of immediate assistance to the Deputy,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: “Long COVID” as it is termed is still in the very early stages of being understood. New information is emerging as the pandemic continues and scientists worldwide are researching the effects of COVID-19 and it is hoped that their work can inform future decisions. My officials will continue to be guided by our public health professionals on this matter and will monitor the...

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

Helen McEntee: I am committed to ensuring that my Department plays its part in supporting the implementation of the recommendations of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process that are within my remit, as far as possible and appropriate, and to work collaboratively with other Departments where relevant. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Act Employment Targets (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 provides for a statutory report on the employment of people with disabilities in the public sector. This report is compiled by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, from information provided by all public bodies staffed by civil servants, and gives details of the number of people with a disability employed in the Civil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 654 and 655 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the details requested in relation to the State boards which come under the aegis of my Department are set out in the table below with regard to: (a) members’ level of remuneration, and (b) appointments of members since the Government took office on 27 June 2020. State Board/Body ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 656 and 657 together. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic my Department has been working closely with all government departments to support the national Covid-19 effort. At all times my Department has contributed to, and participated in, the large scale cross-Government communications programme which has been running since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admission Programme (IHAP) was announced in May 2018 as part of the Government's plan to realise the full commitment of 4,000 persons agreed under the first phase of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) in September 2015. The processing of applications made under the IHAP programme is the only element of the IRPP that remains under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 10 September 2019. 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. If any further documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (21 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 297 together. The Deputies will be aware that an inquiry under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 was conducted by former Judge Patrick Clyne into the Garda Síochána investigation relating to the death of Mr Patrick Nugent in 1984. I can inform the Deputy that Judge Clyne completed his inquiry on 31 October 2020 and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill was approved by the Government for drafting on 15 September 2020. The Bill is with the Office of Parliamentary Council for drafting. The General Scheme is being forwarded for pre-legislative scrutiny by the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (21 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The term of office of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Chair and members expired on 31 December 2020. A comprehensive recruitment and selection process was undertaken in 2020 to fill the vacancies. In August 2020, expressions of interest were sought from practising barristers and solicitors for the part-time roles of Ordinary Member and/or Chair. A Board was appointed to...