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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised) (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I will feed that back in.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised) (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: In respect of Hammond Lane, funding has been allocated, which is one of the most significant elements. The design stage is being finalised. Once that happens, it will go to tender. There is quite a large hole in the ground so a bit of work has been done but quite a significant amount of work needs to be done. I would like to see it as soon as possible. If the design can be concluded as...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised) (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, four options for Tralee courthouse are being considered. Obviously, the Deputy has a very clear preference for that. The options are: building a new courthouse on the portion of the Ballymullen barracks site; refurbishment of the existing courthouse; possible acquisition of a site owned by An Post that is to the rear of the courthouse; and building a new courthouse...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised) (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I know Covid has been a factor in this and has delayed many things. I would like to see a decision made sooner rather than later because I am conscious that many people are awaiting it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised) (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As it has been raised, I have no problem responding to that if it is appropriate.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice (Further Revised) (17 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The last thing I want is for anyone to say I am refusing to answer questions or outline the process that is taking place. Earlier this year the Chief Justice identified that there was a vacancy within the Supreme Court. He asked the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, to fill that vacancy. Obviously, the process then ensued. The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (12 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, there is no specific legislative provision regarding parental alienation in Irish family law. Section 246 of the Children Act 2001 provides for an offence of frightening, bullying or threatening a child in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suffering or injury to the child's physical, mental or emotional health or wellbeing. There are also legislative provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The majority of properties occupied by my Department are owned or leased on its behalf by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Any short term accommodation leased by my Department directly is for private office space only. I can confirm that my Department does not currently have any lease arrangements for co-working accommodation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The majority of properties occupied by my Department are owned or leased on its behalf by the Office of Public Works (OPW). A small number of leases outside of their estate are leased for Department staff and are listed in tabular form below. Unit Location Lease Commencement Date Duration Cost Terms Hickson Commission ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for policing the current Public Health regulations rests with the Garda Commissioner. Further, responsibility for the legislation underpinning the Public Health response lies with my colleague, the Minister for Health. However, to be of assistance, I have contacted the Garda Commissioner and have been advised that since the Government's decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (12 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that all responsibility for the National LGBTI+ Inclusion Strategy, including wider measures and provisions to promote LGBTI equality in society, has transferred to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has not encountered expenditure in respect of hand sanitisation products or other PPE products that were subsequently subject to a recall by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine this year. Of the agencies operating under the remit of my Department, I can confirm that one agency, the Probation Service, did encounter expenditure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (12 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Unfortunately, the statistics requested by the Deputy are not maintained by the Immigration Service of my Department in this manner. These permissions are classified on the Immigration Service databases as Stamp 1. There is no way of identifying those specifically granted a Stamp 1 without the requirement for an employment permit. The retrieval of this data would require a case by case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (12 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Atypical Scheme for non-EEA Crew in the Irish Fishing Fleet was established as a cross Departmental response to address the matter of non-EEA workers on certain categories of vessels in the Irish fishing fleet. A number of Departments are involved in the scheme and it is monitored by an Oversight Committee, chaired by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine with members from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (12 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy made an application for a Certificate of Naturalisation on 22 July 2013. They were successful in their application and received their Certificate of Naturalisation at a ceremony held in the Convention Centre, Dublin on 31 March 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (11 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned has been informed by letter that there has been a negative international protection decision in relation to their case and that they no longer have permission to remain in the State. Before making this decision, a detailed consideration will have been carried out of all aspects of the person’s case, including their private and family rights in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that a gross expenditure budget of €474.166 million (€399.509m net) was provided for the Department of Justice Vote (Vote 24) in the recent Budget Day estimates for 2021. The Budget Day Estimates are available at the following link and the Justice Vote Estimate is at page 216: This estimate is allocated across two programmes; the Criminal Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (11 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 193 together. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enact a Family Court Bill to create a new dedicated Family Court within the existing court structure and to provide for court procedures that support a less adversarial resolution of disputes. In September, the Government approved the drafting of a Family Court Bill to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council (11 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Judicial Council was established on 17 December 2019 in accordance with the terms of the Judicial Council Act 2019. Orders bringing various sections of the Act into operation were made by my predecessor last year. The Council is independent in the performance of its functions and I do not have a role in its operation or that of its committees. Under the Act, the Chief Justice is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The majority of properties occupied by my Department are owned or leased on its behalf by the Office of Public Works (OPW). Any short term accommodation type leased by my Department and it’s agencies directly is for private office space only. Having sought confirmation from agencies under the remit of my Department, I can confirm that neither the Department nor it's agencies have...