Results 21-40 of 2,252 for immigration speaker:Charles Flanagan

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...be the subject of a multi-million euro renovation programme. I am very keen for that to get under way at an early date. I agree with Deputy Durkan on the need for ongoing and further debate on our immigration policy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...an award at Level 9 or above will be granted permission for twelve months initially. This will be renewed for a further period of twelve months (subject to the overall eight year limit) where the graduate satisfies the immigration authorities that he or she has taken appropriate steps to access suitable graduate level employment (e.g. attendance at job interviews, signing up with graduate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the COVID–19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department conducts its business at this time. Since 20 March, my Department has temporarily ceased accepting new visa applications. However, we continue to accept and to process certain priority or emergency cases, including:  -emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department that, in the interests of fairness to all applicants, all applications are processed in chronological order. The COVID–19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Services (ISD) of my Department conducts its business. In line with advice issued by the Government, HSE and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the EU Treaty Rights Review Unit of the Immigration Service of my Department received an application from the person referred to by the Deputy on 5 December 2017.  This request was for a review of the decision made on 16 November 2017 to refuse their application to retain a residence card on an individual and personal basis under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may be aware that, on 13 May 2020, I announced that immigration permissions due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020 will be automatically extended for two months. This includes any permission,  which was renewed by the earlier notice of 20 March 2020 and which therefore has a new expiry date between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020. This exceptional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department that the person concerned made an application on 1 October 2019, for permission to remain in the State as a de facto partner of an Irish national. The Deputy will appreciate that in the interests of fairness to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order.  I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...whose permission is due to expire between that date and 20 July 2020 have been automatically renewed for a period of two months. The renewal of the permission is on the same basis as the existing permission and the same conditions attach. These new immigration arrangements and the various measures being taken by the Immigration Service to implement them can be found here: A detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...national measures to help limit the spread of COVID-19. I would also like to inform the Deputy that the enforcement of Dublin transfer orders is an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, Dublin transfers are subject to operational constraints and, as such, all cases are considered on a case by case basis. Finally, I can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...operational policing hours nationwide. It is important to note that many of the specialist Garda Units are national units. These include the Criminal Assets Bureau, the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Garda National Immigration Bureau, the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau and the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau. These national units support the work of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Border Management Unit Immigration Officers at Dublin Airport, on behalf of the Health Authorities, commenced recording Passenger Locator Forms on 28 April 2020. These contacts were made as part of public health passenger checks under measures related to the Covid-19 pandemic. BMU currently only collect the Passenger Locator forms for Dublin Airport. The Garda National Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 330 together. I can inform the Deputy that in light of the current uncertainties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, I have announced that immigration permissions, due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020, have been automatically extended for two months. This includes people in Ireland on short stay visas and those whose...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: On 13 May 2020, I announced that immigration permissions which expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020 are automatically renewed for a period of two months. The renewal of permission is on the same basis as the existing permission and the same conditions attach. Working Holiday Authorisations are included in this notice. This extension also applies to those whose permissions have already...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...a further two months. The published notice of automatic renewal and the expired IRP card can be relied upon to confirm the permission to remain in the State. Further updates will be provided on the Immigration Service website when available, and I would encourage the Deputy to view our updates and a detailed Frequently Asked Questions document on the Immigration Service website at:

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...are a matter for determination in the course of the estimates process in the normal way. Following the recent transformation programme within my Department, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) is no longer a dedicated function within the Department. Its operations have transferred between various other functional areas including Immigration Service Delivery and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that in light of the current uncertainties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, I have announced that immigration permissions, due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020, have been automatically extended for two months. This includes people in Ireland on short stay visas and those whose permissions have already been extended by the previous notice,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...it comes to people living here illegally, the only option for regularisation is on a case-by-case basis. Ireland, along with other Member States of the EU, has committed, under the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum (2008), to a case-by-case approach as opposed to mass regularisation. In all cases, people must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application for permission to remain was received by the relevant Unit, from the person referred to by the Deputy. A decision will issue by post once current restrictions are eased. As the Deputy will appreciate, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Services (ISD) of my Department conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may be aware that, on 13 May 2020, I announced that immigration permissions due to expire between 20 May and 20 July 2020 will be automatically extended for two months. Any permission which was renewed by an earlier notice of 20 March 2020 and which therefore has a new expiry date between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020 is also renewed. Provided the person otherwise meets the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that in light of the current uncertainties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, I have announced that immigration and international protection permissions, due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020, have been automatically extended for two months. This includes permissions that have already been extended by the previous notice, which extended...