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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 Apr 2021)

James Browne: Under Section 1 of the Firearms Act 1925, as amended, silencers (also known as moderators) are defined as a component part of a firearm and therefore as a firearm for the purposes of the Act. Furthermore, Statutory Instrument No 21 of 2008 (Firearms (Restricted Firearms and Ammunition) Order 2008) as amended, defines silencers as “any devices fitted or capable of being fitted to...

European Union Regulation: Motion (29 Apr 2021)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

European Union Regulation: Motion (29 Apr 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputies for their contributions. There were some important and technical issues raised and I will try to get answers for the Deputies on some of those points. We all agree that co-operation with Europol makes sense. The threats that we face are continuing to evolve. Criminals will always be ready to exploit the advantages that they can gain from new situations and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (29 Apr 2021)

James Browne: I am very conscious of how the impact of anti-social behaviour affects the quality of life for local communities. Preventing children getting involved in criminality, as well as diverting children away from it when they have already become involved, is a key priority for the Department of Justice and for the Government. The Department's Justice Plan 20201 contains a number...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (30 Apr 2021)

James Browne: I appreciate that the amendment has been withdrawn, but I do hear the Senator's concerns. Obviously, any certificates should be looked at and closely examined. I outlined on the previous occasion our concerns about accepting such an amendment. Those concerns still remain.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2021)

James Browne: At the outset, I want to be absolutely clear that the State does not operate any citizenship by investment scheme. However, I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). An investment under the IIP does not confer any preferential entitlement to citizenship or an Irish passport. Successful applicants under the IIP and their nominated family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 May 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 23 September 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further documentation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 May 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 461 and 462 together. The current target is that it should take around 12 months for a standard application for a certificate of naturalisation to be processed from the date it is received to the date a decision is made. However, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. The average processing time for applications in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468 and 469 together. The table below sets out the number of citizenship applications that have reached a decision stage - where a decision has been made on the application by the Minister for Justice - in each month from January 2020, as requested by the Deputy. Month 2020 2021 January 3928 40 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2021)

James Browne: The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department requested further documentation from the person concerned on 12 April 2021. On receipt of the requested documentation, the application for naturalisation will be fully considered with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (5 May 2021)

James Browne: The immigration case of the person concerned is impacted by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) judgment in the Chenchooliah case. The judgment in that case requires a new process to be developed in this State, in accordance with the provisions of Article 15 of the EU Free Movement Directive, to deal with the cases of third country nationals who have been deemed to come within the scope of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (5 May 2021)

James Browne: The Citizenship Division of the Immigration Service of my Department has confirmed that the documentation requested has been received. The application for naturalisation continues to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 May 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 6 July 2018. Documentation was requested by my Department by letter dated 2 September 2019. This documentation remains outstanding and the application can only be progressed upon its receipt. I recognise the crucial role healthcare workers are continuing to play in responding to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (5 May 2021)

James Browne: My Department registers persons residing in the Dublin area only. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) processes all applications outside of Dublin through the Garda Station network. I am informed that the registration of the person concerned was refused by GNIB due to an outstanding matter. Once the matter has been resolved, the person concerned should coordinate with their local...

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 May 2021)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2021 in this House, and I look forward to our discussion of its provisions here today. The principal objective of this Bill is to include a new category of "enforcement guard" in the list of private security services licensed by the Private Security Authority under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 May 2021)

James Browne: As part of Government efforts to tackle the pandemic, in January 2021 new visa requirements on passport holders from a number of South American countries, including Brazil and South Africa were introduced and the Immigration Service of my Department also took the decision to temporarily cease accepting new visa/preclearance applications from all countries, with the exception of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sports Funding (11 May 2021)

James Browne: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in April 2012, to encourage inward investment so as to create business and employment opportunities in the State. There are currently four options for investing, one of which is the endowment of €500,000 (or €400,000 where a group of five or more combine to make a large endowment) towards a project of public benefit in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 May 2021)

James Browne: The visa appeal will be considered by the visa appeals officer in Abu Dhabi, the visa office where the visa application was made. The processing times and decisions at the Overseas Visa Offices can be checked at the webpage for the relevant Office. However, to be fair to all applicants, appeals for applications of this type are processed in the order in which they are received. While...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 May 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 28 August 2018. However, on 14 August 2019 the person concerned made a request, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) to have that Order revoked. This request will be considered as soon as possible and a decision on whether the existing Deportation Order will be either...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

James Browne: All naturalisation applications, whether they are made by EU citizens or non-EU citizens, are processed entirely in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended, and having regard to the particular merits of the application. The standard fees payable by an applicant are designed to reflect the effort and cost involved in processing...