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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for an initial two year period, on 21 February, 2006. This permission was renewed subsequently, with the latest permission due to expire 16 February, 2016. I am further advised by the INIS that the processing of an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 the case 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2015)

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 for an initial one year period to 20 August, 2016 and that decision was conveyed in writing on 20 August, 2015. The Deputy will be aware that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy 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 letter issued to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy has immigration permission until 24 January 2016. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 made on 25 November 2005 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the personconcerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently 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, and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 made on 15 December 2009 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the personconcerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. This programme is progressed by the Garda Authorities in co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), who have the responsibility for the capital expenditure in this area. In that context, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 made on 18 December 2012 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the personconcerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of annual policing plans, as provided for in section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme was implemented in An Garda Síochána during 2012 and 2013. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised that An Garda Síochána proactively targets public disorder and anti-social behaviour and all such incidents, detected by members on patrol or reported to An Garda Síochána, are dealt with appropriately and the suspected offenders are dealt with in accordance with the law. Anyone with concerns in relation to crime and anti-social behaviour should, of course,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 631, 644, 645, 648 and 649 together. Ireland has always lived up to its international humanitarian obligations and we are fully committed to playing our part in addressing the current migrant crisis facing Europe. The Government is committed to working at European level to find sustainable solutions to the migration crisis. This humanitarian crisis is an EU...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would refer the Deputy to my composite response today to Parliamentary Questions 631, 644, 645, 648 and 649 which outlines the Government's comprehensive response to the current migration crisis.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I announced a series of changes to the licensing of firearms last week. My announcement followed an extensive consultation process with key stakeholders and hearings by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence on a report from a Joint Garda Síochána/Department of Justice and Equality Working Group published in November...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 634, 635 and 636 together. CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access, such as town centres, fall into two distinct categories: Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems. Garda CCTV systems are planned and implemented on the basis of the identified...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 16 September, the Government approved the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 for publication. The Bill includes wide ranging provisions to enhance the protection of children from sexual abuse and exploitation. When enacted, the Bill will facilitate full compliance with the criminal law provisions of a number of EU, UN and Council of Europe legal instruments as well as implementing...