Results 301-320 of 1,462 for justice speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...the number of cameras, the exact location and the extent of their coverage. Specific details about the confidentiality of data, security, storage, retention, erasure and destruction of data will be set out in a Code of Practice to be drafted by An Garda Síochána and to be submitted to the Minister for Justice for inclusion in a Statutory Instrument.    Section...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, as the Department with responsibility for any restoration of barrister fees arising from the FEMPI cuts. However, I can assure the Deputy that the Department of Justice will continue to engage on this issue with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform, as appropriate.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...period for labour market access for international protection applicants to 6 months and extended the validity of a labour market access permission to 12 months, with effect from 9 February 2021.  Justice Plan 2023 commits to reviewing the impact of the Access to Labour Market improvements introduced in 2021. The review is due to be completed in the first half of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...their application in the coming months. 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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie) which has been specifically established for this purpose.  This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Embassy. The applicant should submit their application form, and all required documentation, to: Travel Document Section, Repatriation Division, Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02 XK70 Once this information has been received the Travel Document Section will make arrangements to have the applicant attend the relevant Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...note that the Legal Aid Board is independent in the exercise of its functions. I am very aware and appreciative of the important work it does in enabling those of limited means to achieve access to justice. Funding for the Legal Aid Board amounted to €47.9m in 2022 and in Budget 2023 an additional €3 million was allocated in respect of legal advice and support to persons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ..., and from other relevant stakeholders. The primary focus of the Group is strengthening the vetting legislation in an effective manner, including any changes that may be possible in relation to multi-purpose vetting or re-vetting.  As per action 10 in Justice Plan 2023, which is available on the Department’s website, I expect to receive the Group’s report by the end...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...available to fund legal aid, a robust, comprehensive review of the Scheme is now under way. Minister McEntee announced last year that a Review Group would be established and chaired by former Chief Justice Frank Clark. The membership of the group includes those who work with marginalised groups, legal practitioners, academics, Department officials and representatives from the Legal Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...in each respective Department. 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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie) which has been specifically established for this purpose.  This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...uses; medical, non-medical and industrial and, because of this, it is not a controlled drug under the Misuse of Drugs Acts or under the International Drug Conventions. However, under section 3 of the Criminal Justice (Psychoactive Substances) Act 2010, it is already an offence to sell, import or export a psychoactive substance for human consumption, including nitrous oxide. The purpose...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...period of time.  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: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...immigration permission. 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 INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...ted-Policy-Scheme-January-2022.pdf.  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 INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...granted, 685 people refused and 112 people withdrew from the process. It is not possible to provide a definitive timeframe for when the outstanding applications will be finalised.  My Department's Justice Plan 2023  (objective 119) gives an undertaking to complete first instance considerations and issue decisions in respect of all non-complex cases under the Regularisation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Committees (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...Regulations are the main laws regulating illicit substances, including controls relating to: cultivation, licensing, possession, administration, supply, record-keeping, prescription-writing, destruction and safe custody. As Minister for Justice I am not responsible for this legislation.  I can inform the Deputy that officials in my Department engage with all stakeholders under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Committees (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ...that the number of safe homes will be increased by 15 this year. As the Deputy will also be aware, a new statutory Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence agency, under the aegis of the Department of Justice, is being established. I published the General Scheme of the bill in March this year and the new Agency will be up and running by January 2024.  The new Agency will ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ..., such as race, religion and sexual orientation. These laws are being updated in new legislation published by Minister McEntee last October which addresses both hate speech and hate crime. The new law – the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022 – is currently before the Oireachtas and it is my intention that it will be enacted this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: Among the key justice commitments in the Programme for Government is the commitment to, “enact a Family Court Bill to create a new dedicated Family Court within the existing court structure and provide for court procedures that support a less-adversarial resolution of disputes”. The Family Courts Bill 2022 was published last December and is currently progressing through the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: ..., an assault on a member of An Garda Síochána, a prison officer, a member of the fire brigade, ambulance personnel, or a member of the Defence Forces is already an offence under section 19 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994. A person convicted of such an offence is currently liable to a fine, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years, or both. The latter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (18 Apr 2023)

Simon Harris: Compliance with the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour is a condition of employment within the Department of Justice. When a concern arises about the conduct or performance of an individual, their line manager will initially address it as a management issue through discussion and appropriate assistance. If no resolution is reached, or, where more serious circumstances arise,...