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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Death Certificates (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: At the outset, I would like to convey my sincere condolences to the family of the deceased. Coroners are statutory officers exercising quasi-judicial functions, in relation to which they are completely independent. Neither I nor my Department have any function in this regard. However, to be of assistance, officials from my Department contacted the Coroner concerned, and were told that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1043 and 1044 together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the information sought by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, community-based CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006. This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee; - have the prior support of the relevant local authority, which must also act as data controller...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Recommendations (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1046, 1049 and 1050 together. The Government is fully committed to modernising the family law system in Ireland. We will introduce a new Family Court Bill and develop a dedicated family court system. The development of sensible, comprehensive and sensitive family law procedures, particularly for vulnerable families, will be central to the new system. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card for the person referred to by the Deputy was issued and sent to the address provided on 10 August 2020. However, as the person concerned reported not having received it, a new IRP card has been printed and the person concerned can expect to receive this in 5 to 10 working days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will wish to note that a prisoner complaints system was introduced by the Irish Prison Service in November 2012. I am informed that this system was based on a model recommended by the then Inspector of Prisons, the late Judge Michael Reilly. A copy of this Complaints Policy can be found on the website of the Irish Prison Service. All prisoners have the right to make a complaint at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: In response to the Deputy’s question, details of Bills enacted by the Houses of Oireachtas passed and yet to be commenced by my Department since 1 January 2015 are set out in the table below. Relevant Act Details Civil Debt (Procedures) Act 2015 Act is not yet commenced. It is envisaged that the Act will be largely commenced once the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Time Zones (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: Ireland switches to “summer time” on the last Sunday of each March and switches back to “winter time” on the last Sunday of each October. This year, “winter time” commenced at 1.00 a.m. on Sunday 25 October and will end at 1.00 a.m. on Sunday 28 March 2021. Ireland is currently party to an EU-wide arrangement on this issue. There is an ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: A number of functions recently transferred from my Department to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. This transfer came into operation on 14 October 2020. The specific details about the immigration and other functions that transferred to Minister O'Gorman's department are set out in the transfer of functions order, S.I. No. 436/2020 - Disability,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that according to the latest analysed snapshot of the prison population, taken on the 30 September 2020, there was a total of 3,714 prisoners in custody, of which 154 were women. There were 2,918 prisoners serving a sentence, of which 109 were women. A breakdown of sentence length for all prisoners and the sentence length for female prisoners is set out in the tables...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices. However, in order to be of assistance, I have had enquiries...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 1 February 2019. As the Deputy will be aware, the effect of a Deportation Order is that the person named on the Order is legally obliged to leave the State and to remain out of the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Representations were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: A comprehensive and robust legal framework is in place with respect to knife crime, including heavy penalties for breaches of the laws concerned. Problems have emerged in neighbouring jurisdictions in relation to knife crime and the Government is determined to ensure similar problems do not develop here in Ireland. Although the problem is not of a similar scale here, any stabbing incident can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The regulations concerning the nature and extent of restrictions necessary to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic are a matter for the Minister for Health. The latest regulations, in force from 22 October are the Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (COVID-19) (No. 8) Regulations 2020 - S.I. 448 of 2020. These Regulations supersede relevant previous Regulations. S.I. 448 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: At various times, nationalities will have difficulties renewing or obtaining passports due to conflict, etc. The Immigration Service of my Department takes this into account when considering the renewal of an immigration permission of a person who does not hold a valid passport, if the applicant can provide a satisfactory explanation of any circumstances that may prevent them from producing a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (3 Nov 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 Equipment (3 Nov 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: Juvenile Offenders (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources. I am advised by the Commissioner that Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) are a fundamental support to the operation of the statutory Garda Diversion Programme and provide a vital ingredient in enhancing community policing partnerships. The projects are community based multi-agency crime prevention initiatives, which are funded directly by my Department. GYDPs seek to divert young people who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Nov 2020)

Helen McEntee: The applications referred to by the Deputy were received by the Visa Office in Abuja on 20 August 2018. Visa applications are dealt with in chronological order by date of receipt within the particular category. I am advised that a decision should issue on these applications within the next two weeks. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to...