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

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

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

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Unfortunately, the information was not received in time. I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

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

Helen McEntee: I understand that Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 20 February 2024 refers to the number of competitions held for sworn Gardaí to apply to join the National Support Services Unit in 2023 and to date in 2024. As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 Apr 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 all matters relating to recruitment and training. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. The Garda authorities have informed me that the location where training courses take...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible, by law, for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. As Minister I play no role in the training of Garda members, or in arrangements for such training. I am informed by the Garda authorities that in the Garda College 2024 Training Plan,...

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

Helen McEntee: As you may be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a search of the PULSE database was...

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

Helen McEntee: The unprecedented allocation of over €2.35 billion to An Garda Síochána in 2024, a 25% increase since 2020, demonstrates the Government's commitment to ensuring the Gardaí have provision for the equipment, technology, facilities, fleet and personnel it needs to carry out vital policing work. As you will be aware, by law the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 869 and 870 together. 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 vehicles. As Minister, I have no role in these independent...

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

Helen McEntee: As you may be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), which includes all operational policing matters. As Minister, I play no role in these independent functions. I have been informed that Garda College only delivers Vehicle Stopping Devices...

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

Helen McEntee: I am happy to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the Visa applications referred to were granted on 28 March 2024. Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individuals to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland for presentation to the Immigration...

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

Helen McEntee: I am happy to inform the Deputy that following full consideration by a Visa Officer the Visas were issued on 28 March 2024. Entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of entry. The onus is on the individuals to have all documentation relating to their reasons for entering Ireland for presentation to the Immigration Officer to gain entry. The...

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

Helen McEntee: Family reunification as provided for in s56 of the International Protection Act 2015, allows people granted International Protection to apply for certain family members to join them in the State. The processing time can vary depending on the nature of the application and the documentation supplied. My Department engages with applicants for any further information that may be required to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, the total cost to the Exchequer over the life of a PPP contract, typically over 25 years, includes not just the cost of design and construction but also the cost of financing, operating and maintaining the facility, including services such as planned and reactive maintenance, grounds maintenance, cleaning, caretaking, security and waste management. By its nature, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise that travel documents related to the individual concerned were issued by registered post on the 12 March 2024. I am informed that a response to your previous query through the Oireachtas Mail service was issued by officials on 26 March 2024.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice in accordance with section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The appointment of a Peace Commissioner is entirely at the discretion of the Minister for Justice and the fact that an applicant or nominee may be suitable for appointment does not, in itself, provide any entitlement to appointment as a Peace Commissioner because...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy was issued a letter refusing permission to remain in the State on 07 September 2019. In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation...

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

Helen McEntee: At present, there is no record of an application for Naturalisation for the person referred to by the Deputy. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: At present, there is no record of an application for Naturalisation for the person referred to by the Deputy. 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...

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

Helen McEntee: An approval letter issued to the person cited by the Deputy on 21 March 2024 and the applicant should now submit their Certification fee and the requested documentation. Once received the person concerned will be added to the waiting list for an upcoming Citizenship Ceremony. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by...

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

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. This application was received by my Department on 15 May 2023. The median processing time for applications of Naturalisation is currently 19 months. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay....