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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years and €1.65 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2018. For example, €342 million is being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021 in support of the Modernisation and Renewal Programme, to enable An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Recruitment (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Mr Aidan O'Driscoll was appointed Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality by Government Decision on 10 July 2018, having held the position of Secretary General in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine since 2015.   This followed a consultation process to identify a serving Secretary General with the necessary experience and expertise to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure that the best possible use is made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 415 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána. Further, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources, including ICT resources and the networking of Garda stations, are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Data (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on any specific probate cases.  The Probate Office is part of the Courts Service and it deals with non-contentious probate matters. It's functions are to: - admit wills to proof; - issue grants of probate and grants of administration; - preserves probate records for inspection; - provides...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources including ICT resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 19 June, I have requested the information from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it wrote to the legal representative of the person concerned on 31 August 2018 in relation to an application for permission to remain in this State.  I am further informed that it is open to the person concerned to provide the information and documentary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it wrote to the person concerned on 3 September 2018 in relation to an application for a change in the conditions of their permission to remain in this State.  I am further informed that it is open to the person concerned to provide the information and documentary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is a non-visa required national who entered the State in September 2016 and appears to have remained without permission since then.  I am further informed that INIS has no record of an application for residency in the State arising from marriage to an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it would appear the person's presence in the State may be unlawful as their most recent permission to remain in the State expired in December, 2011. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national may not be in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied on 12 October 2010 for a residence card as a family member of an EU citizen under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.  They stated at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application for a right to residency accompanied by a right to work based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child on 23 May 2017. I am further advised that INIS wrote to the person concerned on 26 March 2018 seeking further information and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Custody and Access (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The starting point for consideration of these issues is the best interests of the child. Equal shared parenting may not be in the best interests of the child in every family situation. There has been extensive reform of family law in recent years to place a greater emphasis on recognising the rights of the child to the society of both his or her parents. The Children and Family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has not submitted written representations. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing and I understand that the case is due to be submitted to me for my decision shortly. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that correspondence issued to the legal representative of the person concerned on 27 July 2018 confirming their right of residence in the State under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 up to 12 June 2022.  I am also informed that INIS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned does not have valid permission to be in the State and would not, therefore, be granted a re-entry visa. A person who leaves the State without a re-entry visa must apply again for a new long stay or short stay visa from abroad. There is no guarantee that an application will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 2 July 2008. The permission was subsequently renewed and the person concerned is currently registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau up to 7 November 2018. I am further informed that it is open to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department 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...