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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the primary focus and role of the International Protection Office (IPO) is the acceptance and examination of applications for international protection. Any queries in relation to accommodation and related services provided to international protection applicants are the responsibility of the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 May 2024)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State on 02 March 2024 on foot of a Long Stay Join Family Visa and currently holds a Stamp 3 immigration permission valid until 29 April 2025. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility at IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, In Ireland, contempt of court is a common law matter. As part of a suite of measures aimed at improving the operation of the justice system, I am committed to developing proposals to deal with contempt of court sanctions specifically for violations on social media once the Law Reform Commission publishes its report on the issue of contempt. It is understood...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The application by the person referred to by the Deputy was approved on 20 May 2024. A letter of the same date has issued to the person concerned granting them temporary permission to remain in the State on Stamp 4 immigration conditions for a period of 12 months. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has no valid immigration permission to remain in the State. A Change of Status application from the person concerned was received by the Domestic Residence and Permissions Division of my Department on 21 November 2023 and continues to be processed by my Department. To be fair to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has permission to reside in the State on a Stamp 1 basis until March 2025 and has no pending applications with the Immigration Service of my Department. It is open to any person to apply for a change of immigration status if they meet the criteria for doing so. Detailed information on how to change immigration status is available at:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government remains committed to improving safety and wellbeing for the community in Drogheda. Since the establishment of the Drogheda Implementation Board, the willingness and commitment of all stakeholders to working together has achieved, what I believe will be, lasting progress for Drogheda. An Garda Síochána have continued to show immense dedication and diligence in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the policy governing family reunification applications for non-EEA family members, which was last amended in 2016, is currently under review. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on 15 May last, I announced the first outcome of this review process. On foot of this, spouses and partners of General Employment Permit and Intra-Corporate Transferee Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tobacco Control Measures (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that management of the courts, including 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy has been approved. A request for final documentation and a Certificate fee will issue directly to the person concerned. Once submitted and accepted the person concerned will be added to the queue for an upcoming Citizenship Ceremony. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 342 together. I can advise the Deputy that the policy governing family reunification applications for non-EEA family members, which was last amended in 2016, is currently under review. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that on 15 May last, I announced the first outcome of this review process. On foot of this, the spouses and partners of General...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: Georgian nationals, like all non-European Economic Area (EEA) nationals, require permission in order to travel to and reside in Ireland on a long term basis i.e. over 90 days. There are a wide range of immigration schemes that are available to Georgian nationals including to reside for the purposes of study or employment. In the latter regard, a number of different employment permit options...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: While the vast majority of interactions that those in political life experience in the course of going about their work or campaigning are fair, friendly and productive, it is clear that they are facing increasing levels of personal intrusion and abuse, not just in Ireland, but internationally. Any threat to the safety of those in political life, electoral candidates or campaigners is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: There is no place in our society for violent extremist behaviour and I strongly condemn those engaged in such actions. Ireland has become a more diverse and welcoming country in recent decades, but regrettably there is a small minority who subject others to abuse or attack resulting from their own prejudice, whether under the guise of protesting or in other contexts. I also condemn those who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: 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: Prison Service (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I am informed that the Irish Prison Service completed a comprehensive audit of cellular accommodation in March 2021 across the prison estate which gathered data on the size of prison cells. The prison estate in Ireland includes a mix of accommodation types including basic prison cells, en-suite rooms, dormitory style accommodation, wheelchair accessible cells, and special observation cells....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the figures provided to the CPT in 2019 were correct at that time. As explained in the published response to the CPT’s 2019 visit, the operational bed capacity of prisoners is calculated on the basis of the number of beds which can be utilised in a prison at any time. The actual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (28 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 352 together. The Deputy is misrepresenting the situation. In April of last year, the carrying out of a review of remission and temporary release was expedited. This review had been committed to in the review of Policy Options for Prison and Penal Reform 2022-2024, which I had published in August 2022. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, people...