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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the importance of the issue and thank the Deputy for raising it in the House. People on both sides of the Border were appalled when news of the vicious attack on the Fermanagh-Cavan border emerged in recent days. The Deputy, along with all other Deputies, will understand that the incident is now the subject matter of a significant investigation by the PSNI and An Garda...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Investigations (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Brendan Smith from Cavan-Monaghan and the Leas-Cheann Comhairle from Donegal would be more aware than most people that policing the Border region has always presented unique challenges that necessitate a collaborative approach to policing within law enforcement agencies north and south of the Border. Fortunately, we have never seen such a positive relationship between the PSNI and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (19 Sep 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 of €175 is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a certification fee is set at €950. A reduced fee of €200 applies in the case of an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 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, as well as €92 million in capital investment this year. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána as well as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I published the General Scheme of the Family Law Bill 2019 on 11 July 2019, following its approval by Government. The main purpose of the Family Law Bill will be to amend the law in relation to divorce following the enactment of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Act 2019.   The Bill will reduce the minimum living apart period specified in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the person referred to by the Deputy lodged a visa application at the Irish Embassy in Nairobi on 18 September 2019. I am further informed that the Embassy will process the application under delegated sanction from my Department.  The Embassy has assured the applicant that his application will be processed in good time for his expected travel date. It is open to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 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, as well as €92 million in capital investment this year. Very significant capital investment is also being made in the Garda Fleet. Between 2016 and 2021, a total of €46 million is being invested in the Garda fleet to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. The Regulation of Lobbying Act was enacted in 2015. Section 22 of the Act provides that specific categories of Designated Public Officials (“DPOs”) are subject to a one-year “cooling-off” period, during which they cannot engage in lobbying activities in specific circumstances, or be employed by, or provide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 11 March 2005.  Representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked.  Following detailed consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that permission to remain in the State for the person concerned expired on the 17 May 2018. This person should contact the Immigration Service in writing without delay to outline their current circumstances. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the persons concerned are the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 27 June 2019. This Order requires the persons 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 to the persons concerned...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: This matter is being given urgent priority not only by the Garda Commissioner and his team but also by the Chief Constable, Simon Byrne, and the PSNI. Last week we had the opportunity to consider in considerable detail the horrific events in Cavan. Garda resources, particularly in the Border area, are kept under constant review by the Garda Commissioner. The Garda Commissioner and his team...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The financial eligibility criteria for legal aid are set out in the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. The current position is that, in principle, all income received by an applicant for legal aid is liable to be treated as income. Any exceptions are specifically detailed in the Regulations. The Legal Aid Board has advised me that it gave careful consideration to the matter of HAP and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (24 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 Expenditure (24 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. Very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate. In total, the Garda capital allocation has increased from €61 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. 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. Very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate. In total, the Garda capital...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (24 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 Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate. In total, the Garda capital allocation has increased from €61 million to €92 million in 2019, which represents a 50%...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Abuja Visa Office on 7 December, 2018. Our Policy Document on Family Reunification, contains a stated business target that visa applications to join Irish citizens should ideally be dealt with within six months of receipt of application. However, this business target...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Living Wage (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Department is currently undertaking a major transformation programme and in light of this the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. It is open to an applicant to apply under Section 16(a) of the 1956 Act where the applicant is of...