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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. I can confirm that my office issued a response to the correspondent by email on Tuesday, 8th December 2020.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The specific directions given to GNIB offices in relation to the granting of immigration permissions are contained in the decision letters issued by the Immigration Service of my Department to successful applicants. The decision letters state that a person may be granted permission to remain for a set time period, for example, 12 months from the date of the letter. Persons are required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (15 Dec 2020)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the new Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, commits to the rapid implementation of the recommendations of the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) and to the introduction of the Policing and Community Safety Bill to redefine the functions of An Garda Síochána and their oversight. Work on the General Scheme of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the provisions of the Offences Against the State legislation were the subject of comprehensive independent review in the period 2001-2002 when the Hederman Committee carried out its work. My predecessor committed to a review of the provisions of the legislation during a debate on the renewal of certain provisions of the Offences Against the State (amendment)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Dec 2020)

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. If any further documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 22 March 2018. 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 Strength (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter and will write to the Deputy directly with the information requested, when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demand, including deployment of personnel among Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles among the various...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demand. This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation and configuration of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that preventing young people from becoming involved in criminality, and diverting children away from criminal activity when they have already become involved, are key priorities for me as Minister for Justice. This is reflected in the new Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, which contains a number of commitments in this regard. I am informed that there are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demands. This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Private Security Authority is an important independent agency under the aegis of my Department, which is responsible for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry. The Authority is responsible for a broad remit ranging from cash in transit, to the security personnel you see in many businesses, to locksmiths, alarm installation and monitoring...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 30 July 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: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2020)

Helen McEntee: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 18 September 2017. I understand that this application is currently in the latter stage of processing 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...