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Independent Reporting Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to present the Bill to the House. It has been brought forward to give effect to one of a number of commitments arising under the Stormont House Agreement implementation plan, known as the Fresh Start agreement. Deputies will recall that in September 2015 the Irish and British Governments convened a talks process in...

Independent Reporting Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputies for their contributions to the debate on this Bill. I acknowledge the broad support that has been expressed for the Bill and the objectives of the Independent Reporting Commission. I also acknowledge the traditional cross-party support of this House for measures that have been brought forward over the years in support of the process of seeking peace and the ongoing...

Independent Reporting Commission Bill 2017: Referral to Select Committee (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice and Equality pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 149(1) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The outcome of any Brexit negotiations will not affect the citizenship status of persons, including UK citizens, residing in the State. It is however open to any individual who may wish to become an Irish citizen to lodge an application for citizenship through naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory conditions as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a certification fee is payable on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The standard...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission, must be put in place before the substantive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the recruitment of cleaning and ancillary staff for the Garda College and I, as Minister, have no direct role in this matter. I understand that Garda management keeps the matter under continual review. I am informed by the Commissioner there are 48.8 cleaners and ancillary staff employed in the College and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The vetting application concerned in this case relates to a person who is an ongoing application for employment in An Garda Síochána. As was indicated to the Deputy in correspondence following the reply to Question No. 96 of 9 May 2017, the Garda Authorities can liaise directly with the individual concerned with regard to the particular case.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Council of Europe (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: On 29 June 2017, GRECO, the Council of Europe Anti-Corruption Body published a Report on Ireland's level of compliance with the fourth Round of Mutual Evaluations theme "Corruption Prevention in respect of members of parliament, judges and prosecutors". Ireland had been evaluated in 2014 and received 11 recommendations. The compliance report which was adopted in March 2017 was disappointing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently registered in the State under Stamp 3 conditions as they are the dependant of a non-EEA national. It will be open to this person to apply for a Stamp 4 on the basis of family dependence of an Irish national if, in the future, either of their parents becomes an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to by the Deputy. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received. It is open to any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the first named person concerned has permission to remain in the State until 4 November, 2018 on immigration Stamp 4 conditions. The second named person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State, on immigration Stamp 3 conditions, for the period to 4 November 2018. These...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has not submitted written representations. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. The records show that the person's permission to reside expired on 8 February 2008. As the Deputy will be aware all non-EEA nationals are required to keep their permission to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The International Protection Act 2015 was commenced on 31 December 2016. Under the Act, a new single application procedure was introduced under which all aspects of a person's claim (asylum, subsidiary protection and permission to remain) are considered together by the International Protection Office (IPO) rather than sequentially as heretofore. The IPO replaced the Office of the Refugee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if this person wishes to apply for a travel document they should, in the first instance, consult the web address below, from which information and the application form may be downloaded. for_a_travel_document The application forms should be posted to: Travel Documents Section Ministerial Decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 3 February 2010. An application for consent to make a subsequent application for International Protection under Section 22 of the International Protection Act 2015 was received by the International Protection Office and is...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the contribution of the Deputy in raising this issue of importance. As Deputy McLoughlin will be aware, the Office of Public Works, OPW, has primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard. As Minister, I do not have any direct role in these matters. The programme for Government...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Stations (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I very much regret if Deputy McLoughlin is disappointed with the answers which I have endeavoured to give him. I assure him of the help and assistance of the Department of Justice and Equality and my office, and of my own interest in this issue. The issue, as I see it, is the acquisition of a local site in Sligo. Perhaps the local Deputy could assist and use his good offices to assist in...