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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (20 Jun 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 issued on 12 June 2019. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. It is open...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Jun 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 either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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, who currently has permission to reside in the state until 27 December 2019, is ongoing. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Jun 2019)

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 fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of correspondence from the person concerned in relation to a request for temporary or extended permission to remain in the State. I also understand that it would appear the person's presence in the State may be unlawful as they do not appear to hold a current permission to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (20 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be 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 been advised by the Courts Service that...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is right. I anticipate the change will receive widespread support in the House. All parties are on record as having indicated that, which I very much welcome. My understanding is, however, that there are only three weeks left in the current session. It is, therefore, unlikely that the legislation will be published, debated and enacted by the recess. That said, it is a priority...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am not aware of the report about which the Deputy speaks, but I am happy to pass on his concerns to the Garda Commissioner who has unprecedented and record funding of €1.7 billion. I am not familiar with the situation regarding Garda numbers in Clonmel. I would be happy to take a parliamentary question from the Deputy. I am due to take oral questions in this Chamber tomorrow. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Preparations (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As will be appreciated, the jurisdictions immediately concerned, while different, have had a very close relationship for historical and political reasons including within a shared common law heritage. The Law Society and the Bar of Ireland are, therefore, liaising with their Northern Ireland counterparts to maintain the current cross-border arrangements post-Brexit where this is feasible and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 which I signed into effect from 30 June, 2018, includes access to the labour market for eligible international protection applicants. The Regulations provide a wide access to both employment and self-employment in almost all sectors and categories of employment. I am advised by Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Regulation 12 of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 allows for the withdrawal of a labour market access permission if certain conditions are not adhered to by the permission holder, for example, where the permission holder has entered into a business partnership or employed another individual. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Protecting the State and the people from terrorism and supporting international peace and security are among the highest priorities for the Government. Ireland, like many other open and democratic states, faces a threat from international terrorism. The expert assessment of the terrorist threat to Ireland is that, while an attack is possible, it is not considered likely. The authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The matter raised by the Deputy generally arises in relation to section 3 of the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1995 which provides that an occupier of a premises owes a duty (“the common duty of care”) towards a visitor. Under the terms of that section, the common duty of care means a duty to take such care as is reasonable in all the circumstances (having regard to the care...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (25 Jun 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. I have been advised by the Courts Service that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it received an application for permission to reside in this State from the person concerned under the Special Scheme for Students 2005 to 2010 on 23 October 2018. The Deputy will appreciate that applications are dealt with in chronological order. I understand that INIS will be in contact with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Applications (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question made an application under the Immigrant Investor Application on 24th May 2019 and is in the initial processing stage. Successful applicants under the Immigrant Investment Programme and their nominated family members may be granted a residence permission in Ireland under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Requests (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that my Department received 827 Freedom of Information requests in 2018. The table below indicates the number of requests granted, part-granted, refused, transferred to another public body, withdrawn or handled outside the ambit of the Freedom of Information Act 2014. In addition to the breakdown provided to the Deputy, I have included columns to reflect numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: An applicant for international protection is awarded international protection, whether refugee status or subsidiary protection status, upon a declaration of status being issued from the Ministerial Decisions Unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS). This is done on foot of a grant recommendation from the International Protection Office (IPO) or a decision of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware competitions for recruitment to An Garda Síochána are governed by An Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. Under these Regulations, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for recruitment to An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister have no direct role in the matter. The Regulations provide that all...