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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion.  Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021.  This continuing investment is intended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: A core focus of the work carried out by An Garda Síochána is aimed at tackling drug distribution and organised crime. The continued disruption of the supply of all illicit drugs remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and the other state agencies tasked with responsibilities in this regard. Since its establishment in 2015, the National Drugs and Organised Crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The eligibility criteria for becoming an Irish citizen by naturalisation is set out in the website of the Immigration Service of my Department (www.inis.gov.ie).  One of the criteria is that a person must be of good character. Any interaction that a person has had with An Garda Síochána or other law enforcement authorities or with the courts will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, a determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received. It is open to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The application from the person referred to by the Deputy for a certificate of naturalisation will be assessed and submitted to me for decision by the Immigration Service of my Department as expeditiously as possible. Should further documentation be required it will be requested from the applicant by my Department in due course. I recognise that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Immigration Service of my Department issued a notification to the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The person concerned has not as yet submitted written representations in response. The person may contact my Department in writing to confirm or correct their address for the issue of correspondence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that from the information provided by the Deputy it has not been possible to identify any application made to them on behalf of the person concerned. It is open to the person concerned to contact the Immigration Service, in writing, and to set out their particular circumstances, for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I must inform the Deputy that the person referred to cannot be identified with any immigration related application or process from the information provided. I will be happy to follow up further on the matter if the Deputy can provide additional information on the nature of the immigration issue. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently being considered by the Immigration Service of my Department.  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: Naturalisation Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application for a certificate of Naturalisation was received on 10 October 2018 from the person referred to by the Deputy. Processing of this application is on-going to establish whether the conditions for naturalisation are satisfied. I am aware that the recent judgment of the High Court relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is subject to a Deportation order. Representations have been received on behalf of the person concerned requesting that the deportation order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended).  This request will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that 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 considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all other applicable legislation, in advance of a final decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 28 September 2018. A letter was issued on the 22 October 2018 stating that the  application was deemed ineligible due to required criteria not being met at that time. I would like to advise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the person referred to by the Deputy 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 previously advised, representations were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy lives outside of Dublin.  The Immigration Service is responsible for the registration of non-EEA nationals who live in Dublin city or county, while An Garda Síochána are responsible for the registration of non-EEA nationals living anywhere else in the State. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that my Department does not maintain a database of unsolved homicide cases. The Deputy will appreciate that the conduct of Garda investigations, including cold cases, is a matter solely for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I have no role in that regard. However, I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The application referred to by the Deputy is being dealt with by the relevant section of the Immigration Service of my Department. The application was submitted on 15 October 2018.  Permission to remain in the State for parents of Irish Citizen Children may be granted where the applicant can show that they are playing an active role in the life of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that an application for naturalisation from the person concerned was deemed ineligible as the Statutory Declaration, which forms a solemn and fundamental part of the prescribed application form, was not fully completed.  The importance of both signing and dating the Statutory Declaration is highlighted in the guidelines attached to the application form. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have sought a report from the Garda Authorities in relation to this matter and I will write directly to the Deputy when I receive the requested information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been an unprecedented level of investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion, which includes provision for sustained recruitment to An Garda Síochána this year. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the...