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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that registration and renewal of immigration permissions for the greater Dublin area is carried out at its Burgh Quay Offices. To ensure customers do not have to queue for services, an online appointment booking system has been put in place.  Appointments are released Monday...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is on-going, with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, are satisfied.  On completion of the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy.  A previous application was refused, for reasons provided to the person concerned in a letter issued on 17 November 2014 advising of the decision. It is open to any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for family reunification was received in November 2016 in respect of the person concerned. The application is currently being processed.  Applications for family reunification are dealt with in strict chronological order to ensure fairness to all applicants. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to identify the person referred to by the Deputy due to the lack of detail provided. If the Deputy can provide further details such as the person's full name (if different from that already provided), their date of birth, their Person ID number, their GNIB Registration Number, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Nov 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 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Nov 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 12 November 2008, following the refusal of the international protection claim made by the person concerned and the detailed consideration of their case under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). That Order remains...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned are a husband and wife who are the subject of deportation orders made on 11 March 2005. Both persons were deported from the State on 04 June 2006, however, according to information received from their legal representatives, they returned to this State the year after they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 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.  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: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 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: Registration of Title (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 207 of 12 October 2017. The position remains as stated. For convenience I repeat that reply below. On 12 July, 2016, the Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal in the case known as 'O'Farrell, McDonald, Rafferty -v- The Governor of Portlaoise Prison'. The case concerns an appeal taken by the State against a judgement of the High Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, is ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The matter is under consideration. I expect to be able to report to the House before the end of the year with a view to proceeding on the matter in 2018.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Amendment Bill 2017: First Stage (14 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: No.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputies for raising this very important issue. I assure the Deputies that An Garda Síochána carefully monitors the activities of criminal groups affecting all areas of the country and is implementing strong policing measures to disrupt and dismantle their networks. The Deputies will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner and his management team who are...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In response to Deputy Nolan, I will not indulge in the politics of despair or misery.

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I will do something about it. As far as County Offaly is concerned, Deputy Corcoran Kennedy and I are in constant contact with An Garda Síochána and are very pleased by the recent task force announced by the chief superintendent which will see a back-up of armed units assisting in tracking down these criminals. We must all remain vigilant in the fight against all forms of...

Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

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Topical Issue Debate: Rural Crime (14 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I will ensure we have more gardaí.