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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The case was considered by my predecessor in April 2014 and he decided to defer making a final decision in this case until November 2015. The person concerned was notified of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person mentioned by the Deputy has not made an application for a change of immigration status. If she wishes to change her status she should make an application in writing to the Residence Division, Unit 2 of INIS, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The mother of the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in 2005, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly know as the IBC/05 Scheme. The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in line with his mother's permission on a stamp...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Due to the absence of a date of birth for the person referred to in the details supplied by the Deputy, it is not possible to ascertain the status of the person's application in the time frame provided for a response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his recent Parliamentary Question No. 188 of Thursday, 23 January 2014. The Status of the person concerned is as set out in that reply. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In the absence of more information, including the names of the applicants themselves or the unique application numbers, it is not possible to respond to the Deputy in detail about the applications. Generally speaking, in the case of a visa-required person who wishes to join a family member currently residing in Ireland, it is open to them to make a visa application, the onus resting with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was registered in the State under Stamp 4 conditions granted to him on the basis of his marriage to an Irish national. This permission was valid until 9 June 2014 and is renewable directly with their local immigration officer. If there has been any change of circumstances which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received on 27 May 2014 from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received on behalf of one of the children of the person referred to by the Deputy. A letter issued to the parent requesting certain information on 12th May 2014. Upon receipt of the requested information the case will be finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in 2002, under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born citizen children. This permission was renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 13 June, 2014. I would advise the person concerned to contact the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to request an extension of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 257 on Thursday 16th January 2014. The Status of the person concerned is as set out in that reply.I wish to inform the Deputy that the person referred to has no entitlement to residency. As outlined in a number of previous Dail replies in this matter the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Deputies Conaghan and Ó Snodaigh for raising this important matter. I would like to record my outrage at the appalling incident last Friday where a young child was shot at Croftwood Gardens, Ballyfermot. As the Deputies know, a major Garda investigation is under way. I spoke to the acting Garda Commissioner about this incident when I met her yesterday and she assured me...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would be happy to do that. It would be important to meet with the community. I understand that for a community which has taken such proactive steps itself to build itself up how very disturbing what happened on Friday night is and how concerned people are about what took place. I spoke to Fr. Gerry today and I know the community is rallying around. I am satisfied from my discussion with...

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014, introduced by Deputy Ross. The House will not need reminding of the many issues which have arisen in recent months relating to the Garda Síochána and the administration of justice. Last week, we saw the publication of the Cooke report;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that I, as Minister, have no role in relation to the Attorney General's exercise of her independent functions under section 24(1) of the Coroners Act, 1962. As the Deputy will be aware, last week the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs announced the Government's intention to establish a Commission of Investigation to examine the tragic and complex matters...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that comprehensive statutory provisions concerning the protection of personal data are set out in the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. This legislation transposes the Council of Europe's Data Protection Convention of 1981 and the EU Data Protection Directive of 1995 into national law in this jurisdiction. The Acts of 1988 and 2003 impose data protection obligations on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am deeply conscious of the continuing impact of the particular circumstances of the tragic case in question, and met with the family in April along with my predecessor as Minister for Justice and Equality. As the Deputy is aware, the former Minister requested the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to investigate all matters raised by the family as they relate to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Where sections 6A and 6B of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, are applicable, a child born in the island of Ireland on or after 1 January 2005 has an entitlement to Irish citizenship if, at the time of the birth of the child, one of his or her parents had, during the period of 4 years immediately preceding the person's birth, been resident in the island of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546, 549 and 582 together. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 547, 557, 579 and 593 together. The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 has passed Committee Stage in the Dáil, having passed all stages in the Seanad. However, before the Bill could be taken at Report Stage, a 2013 UK Court of Appeal judgment necessitated a review of the disclosure provisions in both the National Vetting Bureau (Children...