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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought and I will revert to the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As you will appreciate, 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 the vetting of applications to become a member of the organisation, and I as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (14 Feb 2019)

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. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. Should further documentation be required it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Feb 2019)

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 (14 Feb 2019)

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: Asylum Applications (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or his legal representative should contact the International Protection Office directly either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by telephone to the IPO Customer Service Centre at 01 6028008 or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as indicated in my response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 121 of the 17 January 2019, the person referred to by the Deputy was invited to attend a citizenship ceremony which took place on 21 May 2018 in The Killarney Convention Centre, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry but failed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that there were no capital projects completed by my Department in the period in question with a value in excess of €10 million (the value threshold which I understand has been clarified by the Deputy). Capital projects arise in the main within agencies in the Justice and Equality sector rather than the Department itself, or are managed by the Office of Public Works on...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Work is proceeding on this issue following the recent completion of a report by the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality. The referendum to which the Deputy refers will not take place in spring or summer of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The recommendation of the Labour Court in relation to Garda pay did not come into effect until 1 January 2017, and therefore there were no cost implications for 2016. For 2017, the cost of the Labour Court recommendation was met through a combination of additional exchequer funding and funding from within the existing budgetary allocation for the Justice Vote Group. The impact of the Labour...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that all applications for naturalisation must be accompanied by a current in-date passport. Every effort will be made to return an applicants passport as quickly as possible. An applicant for naturalisation should, however, allow a period of about 6 weeks for its return as relevant documents...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that, as part...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Execution of Wills (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that Part VII of the Succession Act 1965 sets out the following legal requirements for the making of a valid will: - 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 married); - the testator must be of sound mind; - the testator must sign or mark the will in the presence of two witnesses; - the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory conditions for naturalisation prescribed in the Act. The statutory residence conditions are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No projects in the Justice and Equality sector have been delayed for the reasons referred to. It has been agreed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to re-profile an amount of €10 million in capital expenditure for the construction of the new Forensic Science Laboratory from 2019 until 2020/21 based on an assessment by OPW of procurement and expenditure timelines....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that all applications for naturalisation must be accompanied by a current in-date passport. Every effort will be made to return an applicants passport as quickly as possible. An applicant for naturalisation should, however, allow a period of about 6 weeks for its return as relevant documents...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that my Department is not responsible for road traffic enforcement, which is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. However, to be of assistance, I have asked An Garda Síochána whether it is possible to extract the specific statistics sought in response to your query. I will contact the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Feb 2019)

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 29 September 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. ...