Results 18,021-18,040 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Topical Issue Debate: Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the input of Deputy McGuinness in this sad and tragic case. I thank him for allowing me the opportunity to update the House on developments. I want to make it very clear that there is no conspiracy here. There is no cover-up here. I want to uncover the truth and the facts as much as any other Deputy in this House. That is why I am pleased to have the opportunity to clarify...

Topical Issue Debate: Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I agree with Deputy McGuinness that all those concerned, in particular, the family in question, would engage fully with Judge Haughton. I am very aware, having met with the family on a number of occasions myself, having engaged with Deputy McGuinness in the past, and having seen his advocacy and interest, that at the heart of this matter this loss of a loved one by the O'Farrell family. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Passport Applications (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank both Deputy Collins and Deputy Ó Snodaigh for raising this important and, indeed, personal and very sensitive issue. I hope that we will be in a position, if not this evening, but certainly at some early date, to chart a future path which will allow for advice towards a resolution. It would not be appropriate for me at this stage to share personal details in relation to any...

Topical Issue Debate: Passport Applications (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I do not doubt any of the issues raised by Deputies Joan Collins and Ó Snodaigh. There are a number of issues involved that require some clarification. I would be happy to engage by way of written correspondence with the Deputies as soon as it is practicable after this debate. As they have acknowledged, there are a number of Departments involved. The Department of Foreign Affairs and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell have previously been addressed by me in both the Dáil and the Seanad and I have met with the O'Farrell family. As the Deputy will be aware, following the Dáil motion calling for a public inquiry last year, I sought the advice of the Attorney General on how best to proceed, given the fact that the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am fully cognisant of the fact 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 Court of Appeal reserving judgement, and is therefore sub-judice. The outcome of the appeal will have a bearing on whether...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I, along with my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross TD, co-chair the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety. I meet regularly in that forum with some of the key stakeholders in the field of transport, including the Transport Infrastructure Ireland, Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána, the Health and Safety Authority, the Medical Bureau of Road...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 105 together. No deportation order has been issued by my Department to the person concerned. The person mentioned by the Deputy was issued with a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) on 21st October 2019, in response to this notification, the person concerned has not submitted written...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by my officials that the person's presence in the State may be unlawful as their most recent permission to remain in the State expired in June 2012. I am further advised that the Immigration Service has no record of an outstanding request from the person concerned for permission to remain in the State. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The person mentioned by the Deputy made an application for permission to remain in the State as a dependent of a non-EEA national in May 2018. The person concerned was informed in writing on 20 September 2019, that the case was fully considered. The outcome of this consideration is that I have decided to grant the person concerned temporary permission to remain in the State, on Stamp 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by my officials that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 11 March 2005. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. Following the consideration of those representations, a decision was taken in July 2018 that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by my officials 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 considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, for reasons of maintaining full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed that my Department has no record of a request for permission to reside from the person concerned. It is open to the person mentioned by the Deputy to write to Unit 5, Domestic Residence and Permissions Division, Immigration Service, PO Box 12695, Dublin 2, setting out her current circumstances. Alternatively the person concerned may email INISdefacto@justice.ie for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by my officials that the Mother of the person referred to has a valid Stamp 4 permission and therefore they are free to make an application to the Immigration Service for a dependent permission. Please be advised, if successful in their application, the person referred to will received dependent permission on a Stamp 3 basis. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by my officials that the person referred to by the Deputy has had all aspects of their international protection and related claims refused, they are given a short window of opportunity within which to exercise the option of voluntary return. Where this option is not exercised, and on the assumption that the relevant party has no separate basis to remain in the State,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by my officials that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 01/02/2019. Representations have been received on behalf of the person mentioned by the Deputy 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 considered as soon as possible. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed 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 considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (7 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the passport from the person concerned was received and acknowledged on 1st November 2019. The person concerned was also informed in this acknowledgement letter that as they are in possession of a Travel Document, their passport will be retained securely on their file. A person may not be in possession of both a Travel Document and a National Passport at the same time. ...