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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Oct 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 ongoing. A letter issued to the person concerned on 1 October 2018 requesting certain documentation and a reply is awaited.  Upon receipt of the requested...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it has no record of a request from the person concerned for permission to reside in the State on Stamp 4 conditions.  I am further advised that correspondence issued to the individual's legal representative on 28 August, 2018, granting the person concerned permission to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that correspondence issued to the legal representative of the person concerned on 28 August, 2018, granting the person concerned permission to reside in the State under Stamp 1 conditions for one year. Should the person concerned wish for this correspondence to be reissued they may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a request for permission to reside in this State was received from the person concerned on 3 October, 2018. A response issued to the person concerned on the same date seeking further information and documentation. I understand that INIS will give full consideration to the person's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Oct 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 their most recent permission to remain in the State expired in November, 2016. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national may not be in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (11 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, following the action taken by the person concerned on 4th October, 2018, the conditions have now been created under which the relevant Deportation Order can be revoked. I am further advised that this Order will be formally revoked within the next two weeks. Once this process has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Oct 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), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned.  These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I agree with Deputy McDonald about the importance and urgency of this issue. I acknowledge what the Taoiseach said recently. I wish to assure the House that matters are proceeding. I expect to bring a memorandum to Government within the next few weeks and to proceed then with the setting up of the appropriate structures.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge your view on this, a Cheann Comhairle, and I fully agree with it. I remind the Deputy that there are five tranches of legislation germane to the issue she has raised. Two were enacted earlier this year, namely, the Domestic Violence Act and the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act, both of which were long outstanding and are most reforming in nature, ensuring that victims...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On the matter of training or otherwise, I point the House to certain aspects of the Judicial Council Bill, which is before the Seanad.

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Howlin walked away.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There is no requirement for citizens of either jurisdiction to carry passports when travelling within the Common Travel Area (CTA). However, it is the case that airline carriers in many instances require their passengers to have a passport in possession before allowing them to board the aircraft. As such, this is not an immigration requirement. Unlike the operational practices at some UK...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Claims Agency (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the role of the State Claims Agency includes management of personal injury and property damage claims brought against certain State authorities. I understand that the State Claims Agency is managing the claim referred to by the Deputy on behalf of An Garda Síochána. I am assured by the State Claims Agency that it is in regular contact with the persons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am assured there is no dispute between the International Protection Office (IPO) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). The IPO, GNIB and the Policy Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department liase closely in relation to the granting, notification and registration of permissions to remain in the State. Recently, the bodies have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 281 and 282 together. The following tables outline the promotions to the grade of Principal Officer as a result of internal competitions held in my Department since July 7th 2015 and open Principal Officer competitions in 2015 and 2017 run by the Public Appointments Service. Figures are also included in respect of Department of Justice and Equality Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the expert Scoping Group has completed a draft report considering the availability of data and making recommendations on a study to identify the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland and emerging trends. A further piece of technical work is now being completed so that proposals can be brought to Cabinet in the coming weeks. I can assure the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 284 and 285 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility to manage and control generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members and civilian staff. I, as Minister have no function in such matters. As the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who has responsibility to carry on and manage and control generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochana, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members and civilian staff. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 12 October, 282 civilians have been recruited...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the task force has met on two occasions to date, on 21 June and 13 September 2018. The next meeting will take place on 14 November 2018. My Department has consulted with a considerable number of Government Departments and public bodies over the past number of months to identify a number of relevant pieces of legislation, which have been brought to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Services Funding (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 289 and 290 together. Cosc, the national office in this policy area, is currently supporting and overseeing the implementation of a uniform national domestic violence intervention programme under the Second National Strategy for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender- based Violence, 2016-2021. The roll out of this programme, entitled the Choices...