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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Section 2(1) of the Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act 1989, as amended, provides for a number of grounds under which a person may apply for a judicial separation. An applicant may apply under one or more of these grounds, which are: that the respondent to the application has committed adultery; that the respondent to the application has behaved in such a way that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to say that the next Citizenship Ceremonies will take place on 10 and 11 June 2024 at the INEC Killarney and also on 20 and 21 June at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD). Invitations to successful applicants will be begin to issue shortly. Information on Citizenship Ceremonies is available on my Department’s website at:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy was approved on 26 April 2024. The person concerned has now paid their Certificate Fee and they will receive an invitation to attend an upcoming Citizenship Ceremony. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The application for the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department on 12 February 2024 and continues to be processed. In the interests of fairness, applications are dealt with in strict chronological order. My Department endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible. However, processing times may vary due to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy has noted, Ireland signed up to the Joint Statement on Efforts to Counter the Proliferation and Misuse of Commercial Spyware in advance of the third Summit for Democracy in the Republic of Korea held in March of this year. Upon joining the Department of Foreign Affairs issued a national statement which made clear Ireland’s commitment to curbing the proliferation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 356 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) was established by the Governments of Ireland and the UK, arising directly from the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. The Good Friday Agreement was the culmination of significant effort to end the most recent phase of the Northern...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The information requested is currently being compiled and I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is working to have a response ready shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) under the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is responsible for the provision of accommodation and related services to applicants who wish to accept such services. I am advised that there are currently 29,456 applicants in IPAS accommodation as of 28 April 2024. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338, 379 and 382 together. I am pleased to advise the Deputy that the next Citizenship Ceremonies will take place on 10 and 11 June 2024 at the INEC Killarney and also on 20 and 21 June at the Convention Centre Dublin. Invitations to successful applicants will be begin to issue shortly. Information on Citizenship Ceremonies is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Coroners are independent quasi-judicial office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths. The coroners service comprises a network of coroners located in districts throughout the country. All coronial districts, with the exception of Dublin, are the responsibility of the relevant Local Authority. I recognise the significance and sensitivity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime. An Garda Síochána has been allocated unprecedented funding of over €2.35 billion for 2024 – this is a 25% increase since 2020. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda resources....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that since 2010, the total number of people who have acquired Irish citizenship through naturalisation is 181,233. The attached document provides a breakdown by nationality of birth as requested by the Deputy over the fourteen year period in question, and for the first 3 months of 2024. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 361 together. The patterns in international protection applications vary over time and the Government’s response adapts accordingly. It has long been the case that a significant number of people apply for international protection for the first time in the International Protection Office (IPO). This has increased in 2024. To COB on 29th...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: My meeting with the UK Home Secretary was postponed due to unavoidable diary commitments. Senior officials from my Department were in attendance at the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference. I look forward to the meeting with the Home Secretary being rescheduled soon. I can assure the Deputy that there is extensive engagement and cooperation at all levels between my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda equipment. The Deputy will also appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for arranging for the training of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the purchase, allocation, and effective and efficient use of Garda equipment. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. The Garda authorities have advised that there are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no direct role in these independent functions. I made enquiries with the Garda authorities who have advised that the information...