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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a certification fee is payable on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to resume debate on the amendment. I remind the Senators that the policy of the Bill was to have a separate dedicated process in respect of senior judicial offices, namely, the Chief Justice, President of the High Court and President of the Court of Appeal, as was proposed in the original section 46 of the Bill. I have no difficulty with this aspect of the amendment insofar as...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I have good news for Senator Craughwell as I will accept amendment No. 87b. I am amenable to it and I indicated as much last night. I would be happy to accept it and in the event of there being any unforeseen difficulty, we can come back to it on Report Stage. I indicated some weeks ago that I was keen to find a solution with what I felt was a worthwhile proposal on the part of the...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Amendment No. 88 corresponds with a Government amendment on Dáil Report Stage which was proposed and defeated in the other House, and is linked to amendment No. 89. The select committee passed two Opposition amendments, at the time Nos. 139 and 140, to section 44 of the Bill as initiated. The effects of those amendments are, first, to oblige the commission, when it has been unable to...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Neither I nor the Government would make any recommendation to the commission regarding the political persuasion of any applicant or the requirement in such circumstances. It is up to the procedures committee to set out in detail the type of characteristics required. In fact, the Bill is quite specific in many respects. Indeed, it is the commission that would examine the appropriate vacancy...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I can short circuit this discussion by saying that will not happen.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: It will not be in the terms of reference from the Government to the commission.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I said the political disposition or otherwise. The commission will deal with its own affairs.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: No. The legislation will be silent in that regard.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: That will depend on the vacancy.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: That is all in the Bill.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am grateful for the comments of the Senator.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I will not discuss it now but I am open to future discussion on this issue.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am not going to discuss it on section 43.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Nor would I expect that the Chair to allow me to do so.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I do not wish to unduly delay the proceedings of the House. I have listened carefully to the Senator on this issue over the past number of days. I am minded to seek a formula that might address the issue as raised. I have two points to make. First, I refer to the issues of confidentiality, especially those referenced in sections 27 and 28. In many respects, Senator McDowell was the...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am happy to offer some comfort to the Senator, if not reassurance. He pointed out that Report Stage is "One stab and you are out". On Committee Stage we have had so many stabs that there is a danger of mortality. I am anxious to help and I refer to my previous commentary in that regard.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: That means amendments Nos. 91a and 91b fall as well.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Does it not?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: They are, however, consequential on amendment No. 91.