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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 May 2021)

James Browne: The fees in relation to applications for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011. The current application fee is €175, payable when an application for naturalisation is lodged. I am informed that the introduction of the application fee had an immediate positive effect on the quality and completeness...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Grant Payments (20 May 2021)

James Browne: 394. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of local authority applications to her Department’s grant schemes since May 2019 to date in 2021, in tabular form; the reason for each funding application; the amount sought by each application; the amount awarded to each application; the successful or unsuccessful status of each application; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The immigration case of the person concerned was considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), which resulted in a Deportation Order being made in respect of them on 24 February 2020. Notification of that Order was issued by registered post dated 19 August 2020. That communication also advised the person concerned of the requirement that they present to the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 1 February 2019. However, the person concerned made a request on 23 October 2020, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked and this will be considered as soon as possible. The decision will be that the existing Deportation Order will be either...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 476, 491 and 499 together. Last week, I announced with Minister Humphreys that two new categories have been added to the priority/emergency list for visas being processed at this time. Visa applications are now being accepted for essential family reunification and for those who are travelling for essential business or employment purposes and have been issued...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The fees in relation to applications for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the legislation. There are no provisions to apply different criteria depending on the nationality of the applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 29 June 2016. 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. The granting of Irish citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were refused by the Visa Office in Abuja on 2 November 2020. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicants at that time. An appeal of this decision was submitted on 19 January 2021. To be fair to all applicants, appeals for applications of this type are processed in the order in which they are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The visa applications referred to by the Deputy were refused by the Visa Office in New Dehli on 16 February 2021. The reasons for these decisions were set out in the refusal letters sent to the applicants at that time. Appeals were received for both applications during the month of March. The Visa Appeals Officer has taken all of the documentation and information submitted with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy is registered on Stamp 3 conditions until 21 June 2021. It is open to the person concerned to apply for a change of immigration status from Stamp 3 to Stamp 4 if they meet the criteria for doing so. Further information on the criteria for changing immigration permission, including instructions on how to change permission are available on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abuja. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant on 14 May 2021. It is open to the applicant to appeal this decision, in writing, within two months of the date of the refusal. Appeals must be made in writing and sent to the Visa Appeals Officer in the relevant Visa...

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

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, I recently published the new Youth Justice Strategy 2021-27. This Strategy includes a commitment to develop the work of the Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) to include targeted work with ‘harder-to-reach’ young people. This includes young people heavily involved in crime and anti-social behaviour, for whom there are little supports and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The persons referred to by the Deputy created an on-line Family member of EU/EEA/Swiss cit. (other) visa applications on 24 December 2020. Upon creating on-line visa applications, the summary sheet must be printed and signed by the applicant and then submitted to the relevant Visa Office, along with supporting documentation and the relevant fee, within 30 days. Only upon receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The Burgh Quay Registration Office for customers in the Dublin area reopened on 10 May 2021, and there is currently a high demand for appointments. My Department is prioritising customers who had their appointments cancelled when the Office closed in December 2020 due to Level 5 restrictions and there will be greater availability of appointments for other first time registrations once this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 22 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. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 26 September 2018. 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. It is recognised that all...

Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2021)

James Browne: Deputy Naughten has proposed the two interrelated technical amendments regarding the placement of section 1 of this Bill and the non-application provision in respect of section 21(3) of the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, which relates to the statements of truth. Taken together, the effect of these two amendments would be to delete the application element...

Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Canney for his contribution and for not pressing the amendments. I take his point, which is a stylistic one. I would like to be associated with his comments thanking former Senator Ó Céidigh for introducing and pursuing this very important Bill. I acknowledge Mr. Ó Céidigh's significant contribution.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 May 2021)

James Browne: The original passport of the person referred to by the Deputy was returned by registered post on 24 May 2020. Under normal circumstances, passports are returned approximately 10 days after their receipt. However, the current limits on staff attendance in the office due to COVID-19 restrictions have resulted in delays in the return of some passports. Unfortunately it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (26 May 2021)

James Browne: In the Justice Plan 2021 and my Department's Statement of Strategy 2021-2023, we commit to delivering a fair immigration system for a digital age. This includes completing an end-to-end process review of the international protection process; leveraging that review to design a revised process for processing such applications; and completing the implementation of the Justice-related...