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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 the distribution of Garda members between the different Garda units and Divisions. As Minister, I have no role in such matters. I am assured that the Garda Commissioner keeps the...

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

Helen McEntee: The Citizenship Division of my Department have advised a Certificate of Naturalisation issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 26 February 2024. However, it was returned on 19 March 2024 with the reason given as "not called for". The person referred to by the Deputy can contact the Citizenship Division regarding this matter directly at citizenshipinfo@justice.ie I recognise...

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

Helen McEntee: An application under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme by the person referred to by the Deputy was refused on 03 March 2023. This application is now closed. It is noted that they now have no immigration status in the State. On the 02 April 2024 they were notified of the intention to make a Deportation Order in respect of them. They were further advised of their...

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

Helen McEntee: An application under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme by the person referred to by the Deputy was refused on 03 March 2023. This application is now closed. It is noted that they now have no immigration status in the State. On the 02 April 2024 they were notified of the intention to make a Deportation Order in respect of them. They were further advised of their...

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

Helen McEntee: An application under the Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme by the person referred to by the Deputy was refused on 03 March 2023. This application is now closed. It is noted that they now have no immigration status in the State. On the 02 April 2024 they were notified of the intention to make a Deportation Order in respect of them. They were further advised of their...

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

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some...

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

Helen McEntee: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some...

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

Helen McEntee: A request for further documentation was made to the person concerned on 28 March 2024. Once the Citizenship division of my Department has received these documents processing of the application can resume. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. However, the nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 829 and 892 together. I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to all of those who apply for it. I understand that extended wait times can be frustrating and disruptive for applicants and my Department has been working hard to clear backlogs. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision...

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

Helen McEntee: 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 the Act. Applicants are required to have 5 years reckonable residence in the State prior to making an...

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

Helen McEntee: I can confirm that my Department takes all necessary steps to manage the international protection process efficiently and effectively, while ensuring the integrity of those processes is maintained at all times. Making sure that applications are processed quickly means those who need our protection are given the opportunity to re-build their life in Ireland in a timely manner. It also means...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that as of Sunday 31 March 2024 the total number of people granted temporary protection is 105,771. I can also confirm that 104,670 (99%) were Ukrainian nationals. Of them, my Department has been notified of 1,508 who have voluntarily withdrawn their temporary protection in the State. My Department records those who have applied and been granted Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Apr 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: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: Combating all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based remains a priority for this Government, for the Department of Justice and for the Garda Commissioner. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), sets out an ambitious whole of government five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (9 Apr 2024)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 838 and 839 together. 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: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics. The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases in relation to various crime statistics. The most recent statistics were released...

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

Helen McEntee: I am advised by the Garda authorities that GardaSAFE, the new computer aided dispatch system in the Garda Síochána, was rolled out incrementally across the organisation in 2023. The last region, the Dublin Metropolitan Region, went live on GardaSAFE in late November 2023. The Garda authorities further advise that at this stage, the focus remains on the operational...