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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that Join Family visa applications were received on 3 May, 2018 in respect of the persons referred to by the Deputy. These applications were subsequently refused by my Department and the reasons were outlined to the persons concerned in  letters which issued on 9 October, 2019.  The applicants were also advised that the decision could be appealed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (28 Nov 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: Leave to Remain (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 29 September 2017.  This Order requires the person to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State.  The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau.  As previously advised, representations were received...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person referred to does not have an application for naturalisation with my Department at this time. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Full details of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the number of persons recruited to the Prison Service in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 is set out in the following table. A breakdown by gender is also included as requested by the Deputy. Year Male Female 2017 61 24 2018 186 75 2019 (to 27...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 25 August 2017.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. My Department is looking at the Supreme Court decision and will keep the matter under review. As the Deputy will be aware, wardship proceedings fall within the scope of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995. Legal aid is available to persons who satisfy the financial eligibility criteria laid down in that Act and in the Civil Legal Aid...

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

Charles Flanagan: Officials in my Department have confirmed that an EU Treaty Rights review application was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 5 December 2017. This review is in respect of a negative decision made on an application for retention of a residence card as a family member of an EU citizen. The length of time it takes to process applications may vary depending on a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. Appointment to the rank of Sergeant is a matter for the Garda Commissioner under section 14 of the Act. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the information requested and as soon as it is received I will write directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law Review (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 specifies that, not later than 3 years after its commencement, the Minister for Justice and Equality shall cause a report to be prepared on the operation of Section 7A of the Act and cause this report to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. This report is required to include information as to the number of arrests and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 274 together. As the Deputy is aware, Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 provides for two new offences of paying for sexual activity with a prostitute and paying for sexual activity with a trafficked person. The Act also removes those who offer their services as a prostitute from the existing offences of soliciting for the purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling An Garda Síochána. The matter referred to by the Deputy is operational, and one in which, as Minister, I have no role. The Garda authorities have advised that all reported crimes are recorded on the Garda PULSE system. I am further informed that while there is no specific...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 amended legislation relating to prostitution. Part 4 of the 2017 Act provides for a new offence of paying for sexual activity with a prostitute. The Act also removes those who offer their services as a prostitute from the existing offences of soliciting for the purpose of prostitution. One...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the person concerned has submitted written representations in response to a notification of an intention to deport, under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). 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 all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 270 together. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In relation to cases impacted by the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the Chenchooliah case, my Department is currently working to develop the new processes necessitated by the ruling. As soon as those processes have been finalised, officials from my Department will be in written contact with the people whose immigration cases are impacted by that ruling vis a vis their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal Justice Act 2017 made a number of changes to the bail laws. Under the Act, the court has the power to refuse bail where there are reasonable grounds to believe the person is likely to commit a serious offence. In assessing this likelihood, the court must take into account the nature and seriousness of the offence, the accused person’s previous...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Justice Act 2017 made a number of changes to the bail laws. Under the Act, the court has the power to refuse bail where there are reasonable grounds to believe the person is likely to commit a serious offence. In assessing this likelihood, the court must take into account the nature and seriousness of the offence, the accused person’s previous offending and may also take...

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

Charles Flanagan: It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Full details of the eligibility criteria, along with the relevant application forms and extensive guidelines are available on the Citizenship pages of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the second National Strategy on Domestic Violence, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021, An Garda Síochána are responsible for the development and implementation of a Risk Assessment Matrix for all victims of domestic violence and sexual crime. I am informed by the Garda authorities that good progress is being made on this action. Trinity College Dublin has conducted an...