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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in 2002 under the arrangements then applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children. This permission was renewed on a regular basis with the latest permission granted to him expiring on 28 January, 2014. The person concerned applied to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the subsidiary protection application made by the person concerned was refused on 14th August, 2014. Following on from that refusal decision, and in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has submitted written...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised 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. Representations were received from the person concerned, asking that his Deportation Order be revoked. This application is under consideration at present. The Deputy might wish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a decision on the Family Reunification application of the person referred to by the Deputy will issue in the near future. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question, who currently has permission to remain in the State until 16 December, 2014. Two previous applications for a certificate of naturalisation were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised 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. Representations were received asking that her Deportation Order be revoked, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised 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. Representations were received asking that her Deportation Order be revoked, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order, issued on the 30th of August 2011. Judicial review proceedings have been lodged in the High Court challenging the making of the Deportation Order, and therefore, as the matter is sub judice, I do not propose to comment further. I can add...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in August, 2007 for an initial three year period, valid to 14th August, 2010. This permission to remain was renewed for a further three year period in August, 2010, valid to 14th August, 2013. The renewal decision letter referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 24th January, 2006, on student conditions, for the period to 24th January, 2007. There is no record of the person concerned having sought to renew that permission. In the event that the person concerned wishes to apply for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Records (18 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. I can inform the Deputy that this Department does not employ an archivist to examine records or archives and there are no plans to do so. Advice is obtained from the National Archives Office as required and the National Archives Guidelines 2004/1 on the transfer of paper Departmental records to the National Archives are adhered to. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Investigations (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278 and 279 together. The practical arrangements surrounding Judge Cooke's appointment to conduct an independent inquiry into the allegations of unlawful surveillance at GSOC were made by the Department of the Taoiseach. The payments referred to my Department for payment in respect of the Cooke inquiry were as follows;Stenography:6,043.52 IT...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Expenditure (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an independent statutory body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Act provides that the management and control generally of the officers, administration and business of the Ombudsman Commission is the responsibility of the Chairperson of the Commission. GSOC is not required to notify my Department when they engage...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Any person who arrives at the frontiers of the State seeking asylum in the State, or seeking the protection of the State against persecution, or requesting not to be returned or removed to a particular country, or otherwise indicating an unwillingness to leave the State for fear of persecution can apply to the Minister for a declaration of refugee status. Applications for asylum in the State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that no application has been received in respect of the family members of the person concerned. Persons from a visa-required country are required to have a valid visa to land in the State (section 4(5)(b) of the Immigration Act, 2004). It is open to a visa-required national who wishes to join a family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 283, 291 and 318 together. I am examining the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Justice Defence and Equality, the advices of the Attorney General and the views of the Minister for Health regarding a new approach to prostitution legislation. Prostitution raises a wide spectrum of issues and when I have had the opportunity to complete...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Sep 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 from the person referred to by the Deputy. I can inform the Deputy that processing of the application is well advanced and the case will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The Deputy may wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Sep 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 from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, as well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation as provided for in law is also a major step for the State which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Report in relation to key policy, legislative, administrative and other issues related to firearms licensing is nearing completion. As soon as the report is finalised I intend to engage in a public consultation in relation to its findings and recommendations. I expect such a consultation to take place in the near future.