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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions.  This includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance, I have made appropriate enquiries and the Courts Service has advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have requested information from An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service on the matter requested by the Deputy and will write directly to the Deputy when it is received.  

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have written to An Garda Síochána requesting a report on the information sought by the Deputy, and will revert when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have asked An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, and I will revert to her when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: My Department registers persons residing in the Dublin area only. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) processes all applications outside of Dublin through the Garda Station network. The Immigration Service of my Department works closely with the GNIB to ensure that we continue to focus on delivering high quality services to all of our immigration customers outside of the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Sep 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.  As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters.  I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have asked An Garda Síochána for the information requested by the Deputy, and I will revert to him when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: An application for naturalisation in relation to the person referred to 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 in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The persons concerned are the subject of Deportation Orders, signed on 20 February 2019, requiring them to remove themselves from the State and to remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Representations have since been received on behalf of the persons concerned, requesting that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 21 July 2009 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State.  This Order requires the person to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State.  The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Representations were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act.   Statistics are not compiled in such a manner as to identify those applications where a certificate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy may appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for the allocation of all Garda resources and as Minister I have no role in these matters. However Gardaí have informed me that the allocation of resources is kept under continuous review, in light...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Safety (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: It is important to be aware that fireworks, because they are explosives, are regulated under national and EU legislation and can only be imported into the country under licence and stored and sold in accordance with the explosives law. Ireland has particularly robust laws governing the importation and use of fireworks.  The Deputy may be aware fireworks are classified into four...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, fireworks, because they are explosives, are regulated under national and EU legislation and can only be imported into the country under licence and stored and sold in accordance with the explosives law. Ireland has particularly robust laws governing the importation and use of fireworks which the An Garda Síochána have the power to enforce under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the importation of fireworks are controlled under law in the interests of safety and security. My Department issues licenses under the Explosives Act for the importation of all fireworks. However,  the more hazardous Category F2, F3 and F4 fireworks are restricted and these fireworks can only be used in organised displays conducted by professional and competent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána and this information is currently being collated and verified. I will write directly to the Deputy when this information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy on the number and value of fireworks seized  from An Garda Síochána and the number of convictions from the Courts Service. This information is currently being collated and verified. I will write directly to the Deputy when this information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware each year as we approach Halloween, my Department runs an annual awareness campaign highlighting the public safety aspects of the use of firework and the illegality of selling, igniting or throwing fireworks, as well as the penalties that these offences can attract. The campaigns in 2016 and 2017 were predominately newspaper based, however,  from 2018 onwards...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together. In 2015, as part of Ireland's response to the migration crisis in central and southern Europe, the Government established the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP). Under this programme, the Government committed to accepting up to 4,000 people into the State, primarily through a combination of the EU Relocation Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (16 Sep 2020)

Helen McEntee: The Parent’s Leave and Benefit Bill 2019 provides for two weeks of parent’s leave and benefit for all new parents in employment or self-employment in respect of children born or placed for adoption on or after 1 November 2019. This is to facilitate parents in spending more time with their children in their critical first year of life. The Government is currently...