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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Common Travel Area arrangement between Ireland and the UK is primarily for the benefit of Irish and UK nationals. CTA cooperation has brought benefits for certain groups of visa required nationals in respect of the Short Stay Visa Waiver programme and the British Irish Visa Scheme. While there is excellent cooperation on CTA matters, the immigration rules that apply in the UK and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created on-line Employment visa application on 01 May 2024. Once the applicant is satisfied with their application they should click “submit” and print a copy of their “Summary Form”. The summary form contains some of the information the applicant has entered. It will also contain instructions on what they are required to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created on-line Employment visa application on 01 May 2024. Once the applicant is satisfied with their application they should click “submit” and print a copy of their “Summary Form”. The summary form contains some of the information the applicant has entered. It will also contain instructions on what they are required to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together. I am committed to ensuring that Ireland’s International Protection system is robust and rules based, and that our borders are protected. The EU Asylum and Migration Pact will significantly reform the current approach to migration and asylum both in Ireland and across the EU by providing a robust legislative framework to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the general management and administration of Garda business. This includes the enforcement of all applicable legislation and the management of the Fixed Charge Notice system. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following offences for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (9 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 managing the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that there are currently 201 people accommodated at the Progression Unit which is located within Mountjoy Prison. This equates to 4% of the total prison population.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: My Department is responsible for the administrative functions in relation to international protection, immigration (including visas) and citizenship matters. Passport applications are the responsibility of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Any queries relating to delays in passport applications should be addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: I understand that this is a difficult situation for our Sudanese community and their loved ones. My Department has assisted the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in their work to evacuate Irish citizens and their families from Sudan. Where necessary, we are continuing to work closely with the DFA on a case by case basis assisting any remaining Irish citizens who are evacuating Sudan with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (9 May 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government takes the issue of sexual abuse and exploitation of children very seriously and there is comprehensive legislation in place to deal with these offences, as was detailed in my previous response to the Deputy. As previously explained, there is already provision for a judge to impose an order under part 2 of the 2017 Sexual Offences Act 2001 that can, among other things,...

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...