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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned is under consideration and has not yet reached a conclusion but I understand however that the case is due to be submitted for decision in the near future. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to the reply given to his recent Parliamentary Question No. 106 of Thursday 23rd February 2017. The status of the person concerned is as set out in that reply. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 25th May 2011. Representations were received from the...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 30 September 2016. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. However, if new information or circumstances have come to light, which have a direct bearing on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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), 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...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned, a named dependant in their parent's case, has had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, effective from 4th November, 2015 to 4th November, 2018. This decision was conveyed in writing to the parent of the person concerned by registered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (9 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The matter raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. I understand that the matter concerns the holder of an Irish passport on which there has been contact between An Garda Síochána and the Passport Office. It would be inappropriate for me to comment any further.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: 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), 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (9 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The statutory criteria which must be considered in relation to a decision to make a deportation order under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 include national security and public policy, the character and conduct of the person concerned and the common good. In determining whether to make a deportation order, in addition to the factors set out in Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (9 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is no record in my Department of any correspondence in relation to the specific matter raised by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Requests (9 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Chief State Solicitor's Office has not been involved in processing FoI requests which have been submitted to my Department, for the timeframe specified.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Disability Strategy (21 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The EU Commission's proposals for an Accessibility Act were published on the 4 December 2015. Ireland strongly supports the thrust of the Commission's proposals, subject to the normal scrutiny process that applies to any legislative proposal. My Department is supported by an inter-departmental Advisory Group in this detailed examination. As the discussions in the Council of Ministers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. I am also advised that decisions regarding the grant or refusal of visas are made in a number of INIS Visa Offices overseas, the INIS Visa Office in Dublin, and at Embassies of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority (21 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the Registry of Deeds is managed and controlled by the Property Registration Authority. Under Section 9(3) of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Authority is independent in the performance of its functions. The records held by the Registry of Deeds are public records. Certified copies of Memorial/ROD Application Forms filed in the Registry of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (21 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under Irish law, issues arising from disagreements about the provision of maintenance for dependent children, or failure by persons with maintenance responsibilities for children to provide proper maintenance, are determined by the courts. Relevant legislation in this area includes section 11 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Calculations (21 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I should advise the Deputy that while the Valuation Office came under the aegis of my Department with effect from 1 January 2016, the Commissioner of Valuation as head of that Office is independent in the performance of his functions and I, as Minister for Justice and Equality have no function in the valuation of property for rates purposes, or in any appeal against a valuation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (21 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 and 96 together. Under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003, the Data Protection Commissioner acts independently in the performance of her tasks and exercise of her powers. It would be entirely inappropriate for me, therefore, to make any comment on matters which have been the subject of recent High Court proceedings that were initiated by the Data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (21 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources, including CCTV, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed that An Garda Síochána has in place a network of CCTV systems that are planned and implemented on the basis of the Garda Commissioner's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Public Works Properties (21 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 100 together. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote for the purposes of the Comptroller and Auditor General Acts. I am, however, advised by the Commissioner that the land on which the golf club in question is situated is in the ownership of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Security (21 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions No. 111, 106 and 138 of the 7th February, 2017 and to Parliamentary Question No. 92 of 8th February, 2017. Persons who avail of the US preclearance facilities in the State do so voluntarily as provided for in the Aviation (Preclearance) Act 2009 and decisions taken by the US authorities at US preclearance facilities in the State...