Results 41-60 of 2,252 for immigration speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (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, including student permission, which was renewed by the earlier notice of 20 March 2020 and which therefore had a new expiry date between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020 is also renewed, provided the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...Southern 345 411 788 Continental 455 695 1,133 Total 2,234 2,977 4,301 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that 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. Two calls are made to passengers following their arrival into the State, providing a...

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

Charles Flanagan: ...to remain on Stamp 1 conditions until 30 September 2020. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned on 13 May 2020. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on...

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

Charles Flanagan: ..., the possible need for the Visa Office to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Services (ISD) of the Department conduct its business. In line with advice issued by Government, HSE and the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), ISD has implemented a suite...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that, 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 on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

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

Charles Flanagan: ...applications as soon as safety concerns abate. Applicants are encouraged to check our website regularly for any updates at the following link: . 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 which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date...

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

Charles Flanagan: ...the person concerned. This application is under consideration at present and when a decision is made, the person will be notified in writing. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date...

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

Charles Flanagan: ..., 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 email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date...

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

Charles Flanagan: ..., 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 email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date...

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

Charles Flanagan: ...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. 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that Border Management Unit Immigration Officers at Dublin Airport, on behalf of the Health Authorities, commenced recording Passenger Locator Forms on 28 April 2020. The table below provides the nationalities of individuals who refused to complete a Passenger Locator Form when entering the State at Dublin Airport between 30 April 2020 and 13 May...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Immigration Service (Border Management Unit) of my Department is currently collecting this public health data on behalf of the HSE, for as long as inward passenger numbers remain at historic lows. Since 28 April 2020, I can confirm for the Deputy that a total of 4,780 persons were contacted within 14 days following their arrival in the State by officials of my Department. These contacts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...protocols and prioritise the safety and wellbeing of participants: applicants, their guests, my officials, the judge and venue staff. Further updates will be provided by way of a ministerial statement and on the Immigration Service website when available, and I would encourage the Deputy to view our updates on the Immigration Service website at:

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Due to COVID-19, on 20 March 2020, I announced that immigration permissions, due to expire between that date and 20 May 2020, were automatically extended for two months on the same basis as the existing permission and with the same conditions attached.  If the current permission allowed a person to work, then they could continue to do so on foot of the two month renewal,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...Orders.  These orders require the persons concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State.  The enforcement of the Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Representations were received from the persons concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...obtained from a variety of legitimate sources such as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Amnesty International and other NGOs, the European Asylum Support Office (EASO), the US State Department and the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board. While there were 42 applications from unaccompanied minors on hand at the end of April 2020, the International Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin Airport Authority (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...of spot checks and follow up calls are being rolled out on an administrative basis by officials from the Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department of Justice and Equality and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). The BMU operate the scheme at Dublin Airport on behalf of the health authorities, which, at this time, is the principal route through which people are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (20 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...Order, signed on 29 September 2017,  requiring them to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State.  The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).  As previously advised, representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration...