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Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Deputies who have contributed to the debate. I am grateful for the acknowledgement from some Deputies that the approach I am taking is the right way to consider this matter, namely, to take some time to reflect on what has been said here today and the suggestions that various Deputies have made. We all recognise the seriousness of the situation. I have made it clear that we need to...

Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: That will be entirely up to the commission to decide. I see no reason, if there is a relevant agency such as the one the Deputy mentioned, that it would not be included in the work of the commission.

Commission of Investigation relating to disclosures by members of An Garda Síochána: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The only problem is people have been told the divisions are at 4 p.m. To change it would be difficult.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under Irish law there is a distinct separation of function between the valuation of rateable property and the setting and collection of commercial rates. The amount of rates payable by a ratepayer in any calendar year is a product of the valuation set by the Commissioner of Valuation, multiplied by the Annual Rate on Valuation (ARV) decided annually by the elected members of each local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, drafting legislation is the function of the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC), which is located in the Office of the Attorney General. There are two divisions of my Department, the Civil Law Reform Division and the Criminal Law Reform Division, which are primarily tasked with policy analysis and preparation of legislative proposals and schemes of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused a long-stay visa for study purposes by the Visa Office in Moscow on 11 January, 2017. An appeal against the decision was refused on 31 January, 2017, and the applicant was advised accordingly. While it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Language Schools (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the specific information sought by the Deputy is not available. The role of INIS must be understood in the broader context of the English language (ELT) sector in Ireland more generally, and my Department's responsibility in relation to the immigration status of non-EEA nationals. The sector, which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 51 together. An Garda Síochána engages with many local structures including statutory fora such as Joint Policing Committees (JPCs) and Local Policing Fora established by JPCs as well as more informal community based groups, including Community Alert and Neighbourhood Watch groups throughout the country. I can advise the Deputy that my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Convictions Lists (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 52 and 53 together. As the Deputy is aware the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistics agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics. It is unclear if the Deputy's question refers to a specific offence category and, in this regard, I am advised that the CSO are unable to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 to 56, inclusive, together. In relation to Regulation (EU) 2016/399, it is proposed that Article 8(2) of the Schengen Borders Code be amended to introduce systematic checks of European Union citizens at the external borders of the Schengen Area. This proposal constitutes a development of the border provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Data (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to collate the information required in the time available. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 21 February 2017, is ongoing with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was notified by letter that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of them. They were given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No 64 of Thursday, 2nd February, 2017 and the written Reply to that Question. 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), the person concerned has not submitted written...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was refused, for reasons provided to the person concerned, in a letter issued on 1 February 2017 advising of the decision. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application to INIS on 8 May 2015 for an extension of their student permission. This application was refused on 12 July 2016. I understand that INIS has received no further correspondence from this applicant since then. I am also informed that the person in question...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had their status revoked in 2012 following a determination that their asylum application had been based on fraudulent information. The reasons for this were provided to the person, his legal representative and to the UNHCR representatives in Dublin in advance and they were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain on 'stamp 1' conditions for six months on 11 August 2016, in order to allow them to apply for an employment permit from the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Documentation was also requested in a letter dated 11th August 2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the position remains as set out in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 48 of 26th January 2017. In addition, I understand that INIS is examining the implications of the recent judgment in Luximon v. Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. In the event that any additional information or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as per my response to Question No. 94 on 28th September 2016, the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is under consideration. A decision is expected to issue in the coming weeks. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of...