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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (6 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised that the person concerned entered Ireland in April 2024 and was granted a visitor permission. They then sought to register on a Stamp 2 basis as student, however, this request was refused as they did not have the appropriate permission to register. When a person comes to Ireland as a visitor, they are expected to leave Ireland before the expiry of their visitor permission. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 333 together. I can advise the Deputy that the visa applications referred to have been refused. The reasons for these refusals were outlined to the persons considered in letters issued on 05 March 2024. Appeals of these decisions were received on 02 May 2024 and are currently under consideration. A decision will be issued to the applicants as soon as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (6 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Tuam Community Training Centre, based in Galway, provides education, training, personal development and progression opportunities for young adult offenders and those at risk of offending or re-offending. The premises occupied by Tuam Community Training Centre is owned by my Department. The Probation Service and the Department of Justice are aware of the issues in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (6 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336, 335 and 337 together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána which includes the distribution of resources across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in this matter. The Programme for Government commits to prioritising investment across the justice system, including in An Garda Síochána. The Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (6 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (6 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (6 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In keeping with the Government commitment to significantly enhance the delivery of public services digitally, phase one of my Department's Immigration Digital Contact Centre (DCC) went live in October 2024. The DCC is a self-service portal that enables applicants to check their immigration application status, book first-time registration appointments, and submit queries. The DCC has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that I intend to publish the guidelines for Section 16 naturalisation applications in the coming weeks. These new guidelines are being developed in the interests of fair and transparent procedures and comprehensive decision making. They will provide clarity to both applicants and decision-makers on what factors may be considered when deciding whether to waive such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: At the outset, it is important to note that, as Minister, I do not comment on individual Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) applications. The 'applicant' in the IIP process is the proposed investor and not the project owner. The State has no responsibility in relation to the delivery of any project or the performance of an investment under the Programme; these are a private matter between...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Laistigh de chroílár na Roinne tá 2409 ball foirne. Is féidir liom a chur in iúl don Teachta go bhfuil Oifigeach/Aistritheoir lánaimseartha Gaeilge fostaithe ag mo Roinn agus go bhfuil 28 ball foirne eile ar fáil chun seirbhísí a sholáthar trí mheán na Gaeilge. Ón mbliain 2006 i leith, le tosach feidhme a Scéime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Programme for Government commits to updating our licensing laws, with the specific provisions to be considered as part of the Government’s Legislative Programme in due course. This work is underway in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that they provide a health care service for people in custody with addictions in a structured, safe and professional manner in line with international best practice. The IPS continues to be committed to, and involved with, the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. It is the policy of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Citizenship Division of my Department have taken a significant number of steps to speed up the process for applicants. These included introducing an online digital application, online payments, and the introduction of eVetting. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that these changes are dramatically reducing processing times. The median processing time for a decision on an application in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants, particularly considering the current processing times. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. I understand the extended wait times can be frustrating for applicants, particularly considering the current processing times. I want to assure anyone who has an application for naturalisation submitted that the Citizenship Division of my Department is doing everything...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (5 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Policing and Community Safety: Statements (4 Mar 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes. The Deputy might give me his name after the debate.