Results 21-40 of 293 for immigration speaker:James Browne

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Victim Support Services (9 Mar 2022)

James Browne: ...Ireland, including translating the posters and leaflets used to raise awareness of rights under the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 into other languages commonly spoken among Ireland's immigrant communities. This year, the Department will launch two campaigns, in partnership with the Dormant Accounts Fund, expanding awareness-raising activities of victims' rights and on the...

Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Dec 2021)

James Browne: ..., I want to mention the staff under my own Department including An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, the Probation Service, the youth justice workers, the board of management unit and immigration staff who all kept going during Covid, who are continuing to work and will do so over the Christmas period. I also want to recognise the NGOs that have done a huge amount of...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

James Browne: ...a political prosecutorial system. We have an independent Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which is guided by a very strong code of ethics and guidelines that are regularly updated. The Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act, which has been in place since 2000, covers similar circumstances, and we have seen no evidence of that legislation being misused in any way. That would...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2021)

James Browne: ...of prosecution. Even when a matter goes to court, there is still a significant burden on the prosecution. It has to prove that the accused intentionally assisted someone to enter the State in breach of immigration law and that the accused knew or had reasonable cause to believe that the entry was in breach. That is a huge burden for the prosecution to prove even under this new law as...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

James Browne: ...compensation for personal injuries criminally inflicted and the Coroner Service which are mainly due to timing issues. These underspends are available to offset overruns in other subheads, thus ensuring a balanced Vote in 2021. The surplus receipts are expected to be in the region of €12.8 million and mainly relate to additional EU receipts of €8 million and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice (Supplementary) (1 Dec 2021)

James Browne: ...needed. There are delays and I have no doubt the courts will prioritise cases in a compassionate manner as always, taking into account the serious situations some people find themselves in. On immigration and refugees, as I said in the Dáil last week, my deepest sympathies go to those who drowned in the channel. Every one of those people only looked for a better life for him or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...6 Community Policing 5 1 3 5 14 SOC 0 3 0 2 5 DPSU 0 7 0 0 7 Immigration 0 5 0 0 5 Specialist Units Galway Division Unit Total Community Police ...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...benefit." There are several steps to be navigated before anybody acting in this way could potentially be convicted. It is a similar situation and similar language is used in the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000. I am certainly not aware of any cases of humanitarian organisations or people acting out humanitarian actions having difficulties created for them or being...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...proof lies, the question is who is best placed to meet it. Let us take entry as an example. The prosecution must prove the accused intentionally assisted someone to enter the State in breach of immigration law and that the accused knew or had reasonable cause to believe the entry was a breach. That is a substantial burden. It is showing that a person intentionally facilitated unlawful...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...steps are being taken across the Department of Justice to ensure people are being protected, whether they are being smuggled or trafficked. A number of Deputies raised the issue of dealing with Immigration Service Delivery, ISD, previously known as INIS, and trying to get information from it, and a lot of that criticism is legitimate. The staff in ISD are doing their best but the...

Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...specifically dedicated to supporting victims of trafficking. Turning to the Bill, Deputies will be aware that people smuggling is already an offence in Ireland under section 2 of the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Act 2000. The introduction of this legislation is motivated by two goals: to extend those existing provisions in line with the relevant EU and UN instruments to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, registrations for people living outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. Queries in relation to GNIB appointments outside Dublin should be made to the individual Garda Station dealing with such appointments. An enquiry can also be made to GNIB at the following email address:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as they feel is necessary. Guidelines in this regard are posted on the Irish Immigration website (www.irishimmigration.ie). When making an appeal, the applicant should take into account the reasons for refusal listed in the refusal letter. The appeal should include any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...show that they have sufficient funds to support their stay in Ireland without recourse to public funds, or the reliance on casual employment. However, since April 2001, non-EEA students with an immigration Stamp 2 permission, and who are enrolled on courses with education providers listed on the ILEP, including English language courses, have been afforded the opportunity to work. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: .... The person concerned should attend as scheduled, and ensure they have all of the required documentation to complete the registration process. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 1 permission, which is valid until 27 February 2022. It is open to the person concerned to write to the Domestic Residence and Permissions Unit of the Immigration Service of my Department and request a change of immigration permission to a Stamp 4 if they meet the required criteria. Detailed information on the criteria for changing immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...for a re-entry visa from the person referred to by the Deputy has been processed and my Department has written to them directly to inform them. 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....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733, 740, 742 and 755 together. For reasons of confidentiality I am unable to comment on any individual immigration or international protection case. However, the health and well-being of all people who apply for international protection is of the highest priority for my Department and to my colleague, Minister O'Gorman's Department, who are responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ..., some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable 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....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: ...person referred to by the Deputy was issued a letter refusing them permission to remain in the state on 17 August 2021. In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation...