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

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the person concerned has not submitted representations to date under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) detailing why a deportation order should not be made in respect of him. If the person concerned fails to submit such representations then his case will fall to be considered under the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) at...

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

Charles Flanagan: I must advise the Deputy that, based on the information provided, there is no immigration application currently with my Department in respect of the person referred to. While I am therefore unable to provide information on the specific case, I can advise that an application for a work permit must be made to my colleague the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation. I understand that...

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

Charles Flanagan: I must inform the Deputy that, based on the information provided, my Department could find no immigration record of the person referred to. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the position in relation to the person referred to has remained unchanged since the last Parliamentary Question on the issue was asked on the 23 July, 2019. The person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 20 June 2002 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that, based on the information provided, there is no record of an immigration application from the person referred to. However, I can advise the Deputy that non-EEA nationals who visit the State may be granted a maximum of 90 days visitor permission by an immigration officer when they enter at the port of entry. This applies to both non-visa required nationals and visa...

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

Charles Flanagan: I must inform the Deputy that there is no record of an immigration application to my Department from the individual referred to and therefore I cannot comment further in the matter. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail using the oireachtas mail facility which has...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that, in response to a notification from my Department 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...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: More remittances came back to County Galway than to most other counties from the US. Deputy Grealish's constituents know that.

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 2: To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann:” and substitute the following: "affirms that: — the death of the late Shane O’Farrell was a dreadful tragedy for his family and loved ones, and the circumstances surrounding his death raise a number of questions; and — the State has endeavoured to answer these questions through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that appeals against the initial decisions on these visa applications were received on 10 September 2019 in the Abu Dhabi Visa Office. These appeals will be given full consideration and a decision will issue in due course. To be fair to all applicants, appeal applications are dealt with strictly in chronological order. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Ownership (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The property rights of landowners are protected under the Constitution and these rights are further protected under tort law. The tort of trespass to land is committed where a person, without lawful reason or justification, intentionally or negligently enters onto, or remains on, land in the possession of another person. Moreover, a person who enters land with lawful permission may become a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 to 223, inclusive, together. It is important to be clear that under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) is the responsible authority for official recorded crime statistics. The CSO publishes these frequently and the Deputy and any other member of the public may review statistical releases on the CSO website through this link: www.cso.ie/en/statistics/crimeandjustice/. The Deputy may also be interested to note the CSO Crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the administration and management of An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy. I will write directly to the Deputy once I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: International protection is a complex legal process driven by both national and international law which works to protect the rights of those genuinely seeking protection by ensuring that all applications are examined in a consistently rigorous and fair manner. This means treating all applications on their individual merits which inevitably takes time. Following the commencement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 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: Prison Staff (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the name of each person currently appointed as Governor in each prison and the dates of each respective appointment to their current position is in the following table. It should be noted that since 15th July 2019, the status of Wheatfield has changed from a Place of Detention to a Prison. Further information is available on the website of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that Standing Order 164A of Dáil Eireann Standing Orders 2016 and Standing Order 168 of Seanad Eireann Standing Orders 2017 provide that "twelve months following the enactment of a Bill, save in the case of the Finance Bill and the Appropriation Bill, the member of the Government or Minister of State who is officially responsible for implementation of the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. He is also responsible for the efficient use of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As set out in the Government's Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification, an immigration permission granted for the purposes of family reunification will be dependent on the continued residence status of the sponsor. In the event of the death of the sponsor, departure from the State of the sponsor, divorce or annulment of a civil partnership, the family member must notify my Department...