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Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank all Deputies for their contributions. There is general agreement in the House that outdoor seating is a good development from the point of view of the hospitality sector and the people who go to pubs and restaurants and like to sit outside. It is also fairly clear that there is broad recognition, including from myself, that the process by which we renew this for six months needs to...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: They are outside.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I did not guarantee it.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes.

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: That Dáil Éireann resolves that the period of operation of sections 1 to 7 and 9 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2021 (No. 14 of 2021) be extended for a period of 6 months, beginning on the 1st day of June, 2025 and ending on the 30th day of November, 2025. Five years ago, we were all caught up in the events that arose from Covid. It had a remarkable...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The reason I am here is to seek approval from Seanad Éireann to allow Ireland to opt in to a proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2015/848 on insolvency proceedings to replace its Annexes A and B. I have a detailed speech, but I will give a succinct overview of what is involved to save Senators from having to listen to me for...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (8 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí agus aontaím leo. I thank all the Senators who have contributed. I note what Senators Kelleher and Gallagher had to say in respect of the issue of insolvency. I agree it is really important that we have harmonisation across the EU when it comes to insolvency proceedings. If we are going to be able to do business with other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The number of naturalisation applications received by my Department from US nationals in 2023 was 613, and in 2024 it was 783; statistics for 2025 are not yet available. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Applicants are required to have 5 years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Thank you for your question, Deputy. A response will be provided directly to you in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) provides accommodation and other basic supports to people applying for international protection in Ireland. This is part of EU and Irish law. IPAS currently provides accommodation for over 33,000 people, and 9,000 of these are children with their families. IPAS has 325 accommodation centres across the country, based in every county....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The IPAS Community Engagement Team (CET) was established in late 2023 to engage directly with elected representatives, local authorities, NGOs, Community Fora, local services, An Garda Síochána and other, in advance of opening accommodation centres for people seeking international protection. The purpose of the team is to improve the flow of information about new and existing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Schemes (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The State is currently accommodating over 33,000 people in over 320 International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centres around the country, and about 9,000 of residents are children with their families. With pressure on accommodation availability, it is not possible for IPAS to facilitate residents in term of preference or flexibility on accommodation location. While we aim...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department is working with communities all over Ireland to source and provide accommodation for people applying for international protection. Over the last two years, emergency centres have been opened in all parts of the country. Providing reception conditions to international protection applicants is part of Irish and EU law and is also part of our humanitarian duty to provide shelter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the time available it has not been possible to compile up-to-date information in the format requested by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (1 May 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: Deportation Orders (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence in the application of our laws in this area. If a person does not have permission to be in the State a notification of intention to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (1 May 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: Deportation Orders (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is a central priority for me that our immigration laws are robust and enforced. The enforcement aspects of our laws, including deportation orders, are an essential requirement for the system to work effectively and to ensure that our people have confidence in the application of our laws in this area. Last year, 1,116 people departed from the State under various mechanisms (i.e. enforced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand the Deputy has clarified with my Department that he is seeking the number of immigration officers working in the Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). The BMU is responsible for frontline Immigration at Dublin Airport only. Other airports and other ports of entry are the responsibility of the GNIB. I can advise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (1 May 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that a non-EEA national may apply for residency in the State on the basis that they are the parent to an Irish or EU citizen child. If a visa required non-EEA national wishes to move to Ireland and is the parent of an Irish or EU citizen child, they must apply for, and be granted a visa prior to travel. This application must be made from outside the State. Any...