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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: At present, transfers are conducted using the system established by the 1983 Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. This Convention is implemented in Ireland through the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995. Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA (which relates to the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: If a person wishes to come to Ireland to reside for longer than three months with a family member who is an Irish citizen, or who is lawfully resident in Ireland they can apply for a long stay (join family) visa. It is open to a person referred to by the Deputy to create a visa application at any time on my Department's on-line facility. Upon creating an on-line...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: For those who are in the international protection process, our objective is to have decisions made on their applications, including the permission to remain consideration, as soon as possible. This ensures that those who are found to be in need of our protection can receive it quickly and begin rebuilding their lives here with a sense of safety and security. My Department is committed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The table below sets out the number of citizenship applications that were processed in each of the years 2018 to 2020 and to the end of June 2021, as requested by the Deputy. Year Decisions Ineligible/other Refusals Approvals Certificates issued 2018 11,139 1,261 1,251 8,627 8,221 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Jul 2021)

James Browne: It remains the position that my Department is not currently accepting any short stay visa applications, except for cases that fall under the emergency/priority criteria set out below. The suspension of short stay applications will continue to be reviewed in consultation with the relevant authorities in the coming weeks as public health restrictions on international travel and the measures...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (14 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The Government is strongly committed to tackling the issue of misuse of scramblers and similar vehicles. As the Deputy may be aware, Minister Ryan, who has responsibility for road traffic legislation, is bringing forward legislative proposals to increase Garda powers in this area, including in relation to the seizure of vehicles. In parallel with this work, I secured Cabinet approval...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (14 Jul 2021)

James Browne: 312. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the use of a vacant building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30792/21]

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I echo the sentiments of Deputy Devlin in thanking the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Ceann Comhairle, the ushers and other staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas, the staff in the convention centre and the members of An Garda Síochána who assisted us. They have done Trojan work over the recent period in keeping us all safe and effective as we did our work in the convention centre. ...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I take Deputy Kenny's comments on board. The broader piece is very important. In any instance where there is violent crime, education is critical, whatever the causes of the crime. Tackling socioeconomic problems and taking a wrap-around approach is also important. That is what we are doing with the antisocial behaviour forum. We are trying to find a way to look at the different causes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 7 October 2020. The application 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 applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 11 December 2017. The application 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 applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: From 16 June 2021, my Department lifted certain country specific and temporary entry and transit visa restrictions which were brought into effect on 28 January 2021. As a result of this decision, nationals from South Africa, Brazil and some South American countries are no longer visa required. The criteria and requirements for visa required countries are kept under regular review in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well-being, covering gambling online and in person, and the powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. As outlined in the Justice Plan 2021, I expect to be in a position to publish the Scheme of the Bill in Q3 2021, and will seek Government approval for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed (and may be removed from that appointment) by the Minister for Justice under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The powers and duties of Peace Commissioners consist primarily of: - Taking statutory declarations - Witnessing signatures on documents if required by various authorities - Signing certificates and orders...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: For reasons of maintaining full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 16: In page 9, line 21, to delete “material in those proceedings”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 17 In page 9, between lines 23 and 24, to insert the following: “(b) a statement of truth made in place of a statutory declaration in accordance with section 21 of the Act of 2020,”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 18: In page 9, line 26, to delete “relevant Act” and substitute “enactment”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 19: In page 9, line 28, to delete “relevant Act” and substitute “enactment”.