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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that 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, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation, and a certification fee is payable on the issue of a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bankruptcy Data (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) is an independent statutory body which was established on 1 March, 2013, under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. I have made enquiries with the Insolvency Service of Ireland and they have informed me that in relation to cases that have been dealt with by the ISI, no families lost their homes as a result of petitions for bankruptcy by the Revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (3 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Offices (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Further to the Deputy’s query, my officials have made enquiries which indicate that there are currently no Executive Officer grade positions available in my Department in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Recruitment is generally managed through open competitions conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS), the centralised provider of recruitment and selection services for the civil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The regulatory reform of the legal services sector has been taking place since the enactment of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 and the establishment of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority on 1 October 2016 and as set out in the Authority’s Strategic Plan for 2018-2020 which was laid before the Houses. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority is independent in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service 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: Family Reunification Applications (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the proposal form submitted by the person concerned, under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) Humanitarian Admission Programme 2 (IHAP), could not be processed as he did not provide the required supporting documentation. Proposals which do not provide the necessary documentation, or are otherwise incomplete, will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is open to any visa-required national to apply for a visa for any purpose.  Each visa application is considered on its individual merits, with the Visa Officer having regard to all of the information and documentation available.  The onus rests at all times with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned was the holder of an immigration permission valid until 21 October 2016. Their permission to remain in the State has now expired. I am further informed that the Immigration Service wrote to the person concerned on 25 October 2016 and advised that all applications for permission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (3 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the Immigration Service of my Department has issued correspondence to the person concerned and also to their legal representative pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) but to date no response has been received from either party. The onus lies with the applicant to provide the Department with a current address for all...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move:(1) THAT section 126AA of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999) be amended in subsection (6) by substituting “170 per cent” for “59 per cent”. (2) THAT paragraph (1) of this Resolution shall apply in relation to a statement to be delivered in accordance with section 126AA(2) of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 for the year 2019 and...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: A number of questions were asked on a variety of issues contained in the financial resolutions. There having been no adverse comment on Financial Resolution No. 5, I do not intend to say anything further on that because I gather from the silence of Opposition Deputies that they are accepting of it. That reduces the debate to the area of the stamp duty increase of 1.5% and the banking levy....

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There have been suggestions that such a legal action might have an unintended consequence for us here as it may be a revenue issue. We have also seen that banking sector competition has resulted in something of reduction in their numbers. At least one bank has left the Irish market, citing specifically the bank levy as a factor that contributed to such an exit. We do not want to include...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Stamp Duties - Section 126AA Bank Levy (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: With that in mind, it is the view of the Minister of Finance, as has been flagged on a number of occasions and, therefore, should not come as any surprise to Deputies, that he would leave the levy yielding the current sum of €150 million.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties - Rates (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move:(1) THAT for the purposes of stamp duty charged by virtue of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999), that Act be amended—(a) in section 83D—(i) in paragraphs (2)(a) and (6)(a), by substituting “7.5 per cent” for “6 per cent”, and (ii) in paragraph (6)(a), by substituting “11/15” for “2/3”, and(b)...

Financial Resolution No. 5: Stamp Duties (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move:(1) THAT, for the purposes of stamp duty charged by virtue of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999), that Act be amended by the insertion of the following section after section 31C:“Cancellation schemes of arrangement 31D.(1) In this section—‘Act of 2014’ means the Companies Act 2014; ‘agreement’ includes any arrangement,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is currently reviewing the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989, to determine what amendments are required in order to ensure it is effective and fit for purpose in a modern democracy. The public consultation on the Act which the Deputy is referring to is due to commence shortly and details will be published on my Department's website. Separately, my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Judicial Council Bill was enacted on 23 July 2019 and provided for the establishment of the Judicial Council. I intend to have the Judicial Council established by the end of this year and steps are being taken to achieve this within that time frame. The establishment of the Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee will take place after the Judicial Council has been set up....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons, it is not the practice to comment on such applications. The applicant or his legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons, it is not the practice to comment on such applications. The applicant or his legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO may be...