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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the persons concerned are the subject of Deportation Orders signed on 27 June 2019. These Orders require the persons concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Orders are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. It is open to the persons concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is on-going. A letter issued to the person concerned on 17 September 2019 requesting certain documentation and a reply is awaited. Upon receipt of the requested documentation the case will be further processed. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed 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 7 May 2019 and that processing of this application is on-going. With regard to the Deputy's reference to termination of citizenship, I take this to refer to the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the applicants referred to by the Deputy are subject to valid Deportation Orders. They are required to present to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on 2 October 2019. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for GNIB. It is open to the persons' concerned to submit written representations under Section...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that revised procedures for persons wishing to travel to Ireland as volunteers were introduced on 30 April 2018. These procedures provide for a preclearance process to facilitate and streamline entry to the State. The preclearance process applies to both visa and non-visa required non-EEA nationals.  One of the key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned has an ongoing application for permission to remain in the State based on her De Facto relationship with an Irish national. I am further advised that the person concerned holds temporary permission to remain, which is due to expire on 22 November 2019.  My Department is currently dealing with De Facto...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, policing in the border region has always presented particular challenges. These necessitate a collaborative approach to policing with law enforcement agencies north and south of the border. In November 2015, the British and Irish Governments and the Northern Ireland Executive agreed a series of measures in the agreement A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, during the National Ploughing Championships, I launched the National Rural Safety Forum, a new body which brings together the Department of Justice, An Garda Síochána, and the Department of Rural and Community Development alongside national organisations such as City and County Management Association, the NTA, ESB Networks, and local organisations such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: On 31 December 2016, I commenced the International Protection Act 2015. This was the biggest reform to the system in twenty years and it introduced a single application procedure where all aspects of a person's application (refugee status, subsidiary protection status and permission to remain) are examined and determined in one process. Prior to this, the three strands were examined...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner has responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for personnel matters. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (1 Oct 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 have been advised by the Courts Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 293 together. I would like to begin by stating clearly that my officials, alongside their colleagues in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána, are striving to find solutions to this complex policing issue. As I have outlined in previous Parliamentary Responses, a cross-agency group has been examining...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Safety (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy has asked a question in relation to legislation on the sale and use of fireworks. I would first explain that fireworks, as explosives, are regulated under national and EU legislation. Accordingly, fireworks can only be imported into the country under licence and stored and sold in accordance with explosives law. I am satisfied that the current law in Ireland governing the use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. I am aware that the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under Section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 (as amended) has given cause for concern. The matter remains before the courts with the lodgement of an appeal before the Court of Appeal and is therefore sub-judice. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware that the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under Section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 (as amended) has given cause for concern. The matter remains before the courts with the lodgement of an appeal before the Court of Appeal and is therefore sub-judice. I am advised by the Immigration Service of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that there are currently 38 accommodation centres in the State, the locations of which are set out in the following table. As these centres are currently operating at full capacity, as of 22nd September, there are also 1,379 people being accommodated by the International Protection Accommodation Services unit (IPAS) of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Judicial Council Bill was enacted on 23 July 2019. This is a major landmark piece of reforming legislation which provides for the establishment, for the first time, of a Judicial Council comprising all members of the judiciary. The primary function of the Council will be to promote and maintain excellence in the exercise by judges of their judicial functions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The data requested by the Deputy refers is not maintained by the Department of Justice and Equality. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the information requested and I will write directly to the Deputy when I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have asked the Commissioner to provide me with the requested information and will write to the Deputy directly when I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that there is no specific legislation or regulations governing the organisation of underage discos.  The organisation of dances generally falls under the Public Dance Halls Act, 1935.  An application under this Act for a public dancing licence will in the main be made at the District Court.  If the Deputy’s question relates to the...