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Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I do not wish to impress anything on the Seanad which might not be in conformity with Standing Orders but I am here week after week after week and am pulled up on technicalities all the time. My understanding was that these amendments were already the subject of an invitation to speak, which was not responded to in spite of the presence in the Chamber of one of the proponents. I am in the...

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: On behalf of the Government, I acknowledge the importance of this legislation and the leadership by Senator Ó Céidigh and his team in this regard. The Government fully supports the Bill and its intention to provide for the first time a statutory framework to hold to account persons who engage in deceitful activity or fraudulent behaviour in their submission of sworn testimony or...

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ------which I hope will continue, notwithstanding his election as a member of the Fine Gael group on his local authority.

Seanad: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the input of my officials, who were active in ensuring that the Bill was proofed and who proposed several amendments in order to facilitate the passage of the legislation as we approach the summer recess. I look forward to further engaging with Senator Ó Céidigh on the Bill until it is completed in its entirety.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and all of the Senators who made a contribution, and in particular, the sponsor Senator Gallagher. It is clear that the subject matter of the Bill is one to which we can all relate. We are very conscious of the important work done by people operating in front-line duties and the difficulties and challenges which they face on a daily and nightly basis. It is, of...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Public Order) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (26 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It will be important to engage in further discussion on how best to give effect to the principles underlying the Bill and in this regard I was particularly struck by the contribution of Senator Ó Donnghaile. There are issues we need to consider before deciding that this is the final article. I refer in particular to issues regarding the sentencing provisions which, in my view, require...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (26 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I would like, for the benefit of the House, to make it clear that I am available to take the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 if the Seanad deems it fit to do so now.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority Membership (27 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79, 81 and 82 together. The Private Security Authority (PSA), an independent agency under the remit of my Department, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) sets out the security services licensable by the Authority. I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 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 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. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Data (27 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the statistics sought by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of this report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that measures are being taken to improve waiting times for the result of a first interview with the International Protection Office (IPO). As part of legislative reform arising from the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015, the introduction of the single procedure process where all elements of a person's claim (refugee status, subsidiary protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (27 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There is a wide range of legislation in place to enable the Garda Síochána to tackle public disorder and anti-social behaviour in all of its forms. The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994contains a range of provisions aimed at dealing with breaches of public order. These include: - Threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place (section 6), which carries...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 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 continues to be processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If further documentation is required it will be requested from the applicant in due course. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain until 26 August 2018. I am further advised that INIS are awaiting a report from the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) in relation to the outcome of a technical examination of the person's passport. I understand the matter will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (27 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in August 2012 the person concerned was granted a five-year residence card as a family member of an EU citizen under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. This permission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had his permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period to 6th February, 2022. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 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 continues to be processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If further documentation is required it will be requested from the applicant in due course. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the named person was granted permission to remain in the State in August 2007, for an initial three year period, valid to 14th August 2010. This permission to remain was renewed for a further three year period valid to 14th August 2013. These renewal decision letters were dated 4th August 2010. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Nationalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was initially granted permission to remain in the State, on a Stamp 4 basis, on 14 July, 2008. This permission was subsequently renewed with the latest permission granted up to 22 November, 2019. It is open to the person concerned to attend at their local immigration office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 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 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 remain in the State, and...