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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Diaspora Issues (8 Feb 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...is added to the Irish Exchequer in this regard. Therefore, what I want to discuss with the Minister of State and ask him to examine are the possible elements of an enhanced package of measures on immigration, which I trust he would examine in conjunction with his Government colleagues. I refer to a new programme, or an extension of existing programmes, to those who wish to live,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...week of our parliamentary term and members and I were keen to have an opportunity to engage with our guests, however briefly, in order to allow them to update us on current matters within the Irish immigrant community. We are pleased to meet this afternoon with Ms Aileen Leonard Dibra, Ms Celine Kennelly, who joins us from San Francisco, Mr. Michael Collins from Chicago, Mr. Ronnie Millar...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...particular reference to campaigns on racial justice. I am not sure to what extent Ms Leonard Dibra will be in a position to share with us her thoughts on the broadening of the Coalition of Irish Immigration Centres over the years, acknowledging the tremendous work over decades. As for 2021 and dealing with issues that are perhaps no longer exclusively Irish issues, I will address myself...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Emigrant Support Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...States. As well as thanking you, I want to acknowledge that we have more work to do. It is important that we would meet again before the end of the year. We have work to do in terms of the immigration issue, listening closely to what Mr. Staunton has said about possible timeframes and the need to ensure active engagement on the part of our people in Washington D.C., including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 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 a person otherwise meets the conditions set out...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...range of reasons, 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 which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Full details of the eligibility criteria, a residency calculator and extensive guidelines are available on the Immigration Service website at: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/citizenship/.  Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The question of entry for any individual, visa or non-visa required, is determined by the Immigration Officer at the port of entry at the time the individual seeks entry in to the State.  All relevant factors are taken into account with the principal ones being the purpose of the visit, the duration of stay, the ability of the individual to support themselves during their stay,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...606 appeals on hand at the International Protection Appeals Tribunal as of 31 May 2020. The Tribunal does not maintain statistics pertaining to appellants’ residence in the Direct Provision system on its databases. Immigration Service Delivery records indicate that of the 1,606 appellants, 1,028 were recorded as being in Direct Provision on 31 May 2020. In terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department have corresponded with the person referred to in the last few days and have provided an update on the application. Applications for certificates of naturalisation continue to be processed during the COVID-19 crisis by the Immigration Service of my Department, albeit at a reduced capacity. The vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Applications for certificates of naturalisation continue to be processed during the Covid-19 crisis by the Immigration Service of my Department, albeit at a reduced capacity. The Citizenship Division of Immigration Service Delivery has encouraged new applicants not to submit applications at this time. This measure has been taken in accordance with Public Health advice regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...where interviews took place before the implementation of measures to restrict the spread of Covid-19.  The IPO has begun issuing some first instance recommendation letters to applicants in cases where their interview has previously taken place and a recommendation to grant refugee status has been made. The Immigration Service Delivery function of my Department is continuing to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The restrictions attendant to the current Covid-19 pandemic have regrettably resulted in significant challenges to the delivery of normal services. As a result of these restrictions, the Immigration Service Delivery, along with many other public and private sector organisations is experiencing significant disruption in delivering its core functions. Working within these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...reasons, 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 the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...as a result of Covid-19 pandemic, is in receipt of the Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. 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 and that any permission  which was renewed by an earlier notice of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 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 the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...no discussions have taken place between me or my Department officials and the Courts Service in relation to the matter referred to. I am informed that there were no delays in the hearing of Immigration cases in the High Court prior to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions being implemented.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...having to be returned, further documentation being required from the applicant, or where payment of the required certificate fee is awaited, or the applicant has not been engaging with the Immigration Service of my Department. Sometimes the input of several government agencies, both within and outside this jurisdiction is needed and the request and receipt of information from these sources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...under the International Protection Act 2015 which is available on the website of the International Protection Office (www.ipo.gov.ie). Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). 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 amended)...