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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In light of public safety concerns highlighted by An Garda Síochána, a joint Department of Justice and Equality/ An Garda Síochána Working Group was established by the Department of Justice and Equality to review firearms licensing. The report of this Working Group was published on 13 November 2014 and submissions on the report were sought from stakeholders and the public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS of my Department) that if the person referred to wishes to regularise their illegal status in the State that they should be advised to make an application to INIS making a full disclosure of their circumstances in the State where a decision will then be made on the merits of their case.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS of my Department) that if the person referred to wishes to regularise their illegal status in the State that they should be advised to make an application to INIS making a full disclosure of their circumstances in the State where a decision will then be made on the merits of their case.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No.118 of 23 April 2015 which stated that the person in question has been granted residence permission in the State based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person in question by letter dated 01 April, 2015. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an 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 lawful residence. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. Protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied or her dependant children have made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was, by letter dated 11th February, 2010, refused a declaration as a refugee. This communication advised the person concerned of their entitlement to apply for subsidiary protection. I am advised that such an application was made and refused. The person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation on hand from the person referred to. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to and that processing of this application is well advanced and the case will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Claims from property owners for damage caused to their properties arising from searches undertaken by the Garda Síochána should be submitted in writing the State Claims Agency which has delegated authority to manage such claims on behalf of the State. Each claim is considered separately depending on the particular facts of the case. Any claim from a property owner in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a decision on the application in question was issued to the individual concerned by letter dated 6 May, 2015. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department is currently preparing for Committee Stage of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 which sets out a new legal framework for facilitating and supporting decision-making by adults who have difficulty in making decisions unaided. The Bill provides for the replacement of the adult Wards of Court system with a less intrusive system that offers a continuum of options...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The case to which the Deputy refers is amongst those being considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which have been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach, with a view to determining to what extent and in what manner further action...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In the context of the publication of Mr McGinn's report, I indicated to family representatives, including the person referred to, that I am available to meet with them should they so wish, and my office has provided relevant contact details in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: To date no proposals have been agreed to change the process by which retired members of An Garda Síochána are paid their pension from the current method of payment in advance. I can, however, state that consideration of this matter is at an exploratory stage. It should be emphasised that there is no consideration being given to changing the amount of pension payments that retired...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. The programme is advanced in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Funding for such works is provided for in the Vote of the OPW. ...