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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The processing of this application is ongoing at present. The EU Treaty Rights Division of the Immigration Service of my Department will contact the applicant by the end of this week with an update on their case. 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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie),...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (28 Sep 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The persons referred to by the Deputy submitted online Join Family visa applications on 14 July 2021.  The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 13 August 2021 in the Hanoi visa office. These applications are currently awaiting comprehensive examination. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The International Protection Office of my Department is responsible for processing applications for international protection under the International Protection Act 2015. It also considers, as part of a single procedure process, whether applicants should be given permission to remain. For reasons of confidentiality I am unable to comment on any individual immigration or international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I recognise and acknowledge the crucial role the person referred to by the Deputy, and all frontline workers, have and are continuing to play in responding to the threat of COVID-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment has been particularly clear throughout the pandemic, during which they have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Sep 2021)

James Browne: This application for a certificate of 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 applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. The nature of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The application referred to by the Deputy 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 through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Richmond for raising this important matter. I assure the Deputy that the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and I are aware of the effects of antisocial behaviour on our communities. We are also both aware of the importance of high-visibility policing and know people feel safe when they see the presence of An Garda Síochána in our towns and cities. The Minister met senior...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Richmond for raising this important issue. I know he has been consistent in raising his concerns about this matter. He is 100% right. We need to have clear engagement with communities around ensuring Garda presence and Garda involvement in communities. As the Deputy correctly pointed out, the community safety fund is important. Under the fund, the money taken from those...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Antisocial Behaviour (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputies O'Callaghan and Gannon for raising what is clearly a very important matter. The Government, the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and I are determined to tackle antisocial and violent behaviour. We are conscious of the effect it can have on people's quality of life and safety. We are, of course, aware of the effect it can have on residents and businesses of Dublin city, and on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Antisocial Behaviour (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I again thank the Deputies raising this matter. I understand what they have said and I am in full agreement with them. There can be all sorts of underlying reasons the violence is happening and it needs to be confronted head-on. On tackling the underlying issues, perhaps something driving some of that violence is a lack of understanding or comprehension of the exact damage they are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 298 together. As the Deputy may be aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924.  A Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and those appointed receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. An application for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 299 and 300 together. In response to the worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, my Department is currently focused on processing applications for Afghan family members of Irish citizens and Afghan nationals living in Ireland. We are prioritising all such applications and processing them speedily and sympathetically. All visa applicants are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The application of the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by the Immigration Service of my Department. I am advised that their passport will be returned to them in the coming days. My Department has not suspended the receipt or processing of citizenship applications at any stage during the pandemic. However, processing rates have unfortunately been negatively...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: My Department’s Justice Plan 2021 identifies the enactment of legislation to licence and regulate the gambling industry as a key objective. Work on the General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill is at an advanced stage. The Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well-being, covering gambling online and in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Oct 2021)

James Browne: 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 person concerned. 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) and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (5 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department has taken a pragmatic and compassionate approach to immigration and international protection arrangements in the context of COVID-19 and will continue to do so for as long as is necessary. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (5 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students and continually consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectoral stakeholders, in this area. Their primary purpose for...

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

James Browne: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in line with the eligibility criteria set out under the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to...