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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is committed to ensuring that the legislative tools are in place to address racism and xenophobia in all forms. Equality and protection of minorities form important components of the work of the Department of Justice and Equality, and Minister Stanton and I want to ensure that Ireland is a safe and secure country for all. There is a wide body of criminal law which is used...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the information provided by the Deputy is not sufficient to establish the correct identity of the individual concerned in order to provide a response on the matter. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it would appear the person's presence in the State may be unlawful as his most recent permission to reside in the State expired in June, 2011. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national may not be in the State other than within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The person concerned submitted a proposal under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) Humanitarian Admission Programme 2 (IHAP), which was received on the 26th June. The IHAP is a humanitarian admissions programme which gives persons granted International Protection in the State, and Irish citizens, the opportunity to apply to bring family members, who are nationals of one of the top...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment and training of the members of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment and training of personnel. Further, the allocation of Garda resources and distribution of personnel are a matter for the Commissioner, in light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 25 August 2017. This Order requires the person to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The issues raised by the Deputy are among those being considered by the Cost of Insurance Working Group that was established in July 2016 and is chaired by Minister of State, Michael D'Arcy TD. The objective of the Working Group is to identify and examine the drivers of the cost of insurance, and recommend short, medium and longer term measures to address the issue of increasing insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and as such is responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources at his disposal. Those resources have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2018 of more than €1.6 billion, including almost €100 million for overtime. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy refers to the recently published report of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) on a human rights-based approach to policing. I am aware of that report, which was provided to me and my Department by the ICCL. The report is a substantial one covering a broad range of topics and drawing in particular on the experience of policing reform in Northern Ireland. I expect that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The statutory position is that section 31 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, as amended, makes provision for offences relating to the sale and delivery of alcohol products to persons under the age of 18 years. It is an offence under section 31(2) for a licensee to sell or deliver, or to permit any other person to sell or deliver, alcohol products to any person for consumption off his or her...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Sep 2018)

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 currently at an advanced stage and on completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. There is no further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Sep 2018)

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, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 22 January 2019, is on-going. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Sep 2018)

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. With a view to having the case of the person concerned progressed, a representative of the INIS will write to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that copies of the letters dated 21 December 2017 and 5 January 2018 have been re-issued to the person referred to by the Deputy. Upon receipt of the requested documentation the case will be further processed. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Succession Act (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that it would be inappropriate for me to comment on individual cases. By way of general information, I can inform the Deputy that Part VII of the Succession Act 1965, sets out the legal requirements for the making of a valid will. These are: - it must be in writing; - the testator must be over 18 years of age (the testator may be under 18 if he or she is or has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to provide a targeted response in the absence of detailed information in relation to the current immigration status of the person concerned. I am, however, further informed that if the person concerned is seeking to renew or vary an extant permission to reside in this State they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted refugee status in the state on 20 March 2002. Due to their status, the person was given a Stamp 4 which is valid until 19 May 2019, at which point it will need to be renewed. Stamp 4 indicates permission to stay in Ireland for a specified period, subject to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Stanley for this question. I am particularly familiar with the situation at national level and particularly in the area mentioned by the Deputy. It is an important crime prevention measure. I am very pleased that the Government has made available, through my Department, a sum to allow community CCTV. There is a regulatory framework. I assure Deputy Stanley and Members...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I would be very anxious for us to have a debate on aspects of this important report in the House at the earliest opportunity, subject to the agreement of the Business Committee. I assure the House that the Government has noted the far-reaching recommendations in this report, which is a blueprint for policing for the coming decades. I am anxious to ensure an implementation body is put in...