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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that as the person concerned has no current right of residency in the State, he would not be in a position to meet the lawful residency criteria applicable to persons applying to my Department for a Certificate of Naturalisation. I can further inform the Deputy that the person concerned has not submitted written representations in response to a notification...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: All persons making an application for a certificate of naturalisation are required to provide satisfactory documentary evidence of their identity and nationality. This is usually in the form of a current valid passport but may include other original supporting documents, such as a previously held or out of date passport, a birth certificate or register of birth and a marriage certificate. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the situation remains the same as advised in response to Parliamentary Question 48491/19 answered on the 21 November, 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received by my Department on the 26 April 2018. This application 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 will appreciate, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department received an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy on 20 July 2018. This application is at an advanced stage of processing 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 will appreciate, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. The Deputy will be aware that road traffic legislation is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr Shane Ross, T.D. Further to regulations made by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (the Road Traffic (Traffic and Parking) (Amendment) Regulations 2019), as of midnight, Tuesday 12th...

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss a matter of importance to me as Minister. I want to be clear on a most fundamental point: public safety is at the heart of my role as Minister for Justice and Equality. My mandate and that of my Department is to work for a safe, fair and inclusive Ireland. Senators will appreciate the breadth of that mandate and its promise. We want to establish and...

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: -----is being brought to bear on those behind this violence and related criminal activities whether in Coolock, Dublin city or any other part of the country. I want to reassure not only the people of Coolock and Dublin but the people of this country.

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge Senators' contributions. This is a most important debate and I am pleased to attend it. I am not sure what Senator Ó Ríordáin was saying about the debate not taking place when he initially tabled the motion. I was not here on Tuesday but was keen to ensure, whenever the debate took place, that I would be in the Chamber to answer it.

Seanad: Crime: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I do not subscribe to the view that a rota of Ministers of State who do not have direct responsibility for a particular topic is sufficient when it comes to debating matters like this. I was pleased to listen to Senators' views. As far as the Garda Síochána is concerned, I am satisfied that every effort is being made in challenging circumstances. I had the opportunity of a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: So did I. Obviously, there are some people who are never happy. I would be happy to receive a copy of the correspondence from which the Deputy read and to see how we can deal with the issue. I have every intention to ensure there is bingo in west Cork between now and Christmas and well into the new year.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: More fake news.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I strongly support the import of the Deputy's question. I have met many of the groups to which she referred. I, too, am very keen that progress on the new family courts structure be reported early. The Government has made available a sum of €80 million. I urge the Office of Public Works and the Courts Service to reach agreement early. Yes, I have been in Dolphin House on a number...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I share the Deputy's concern. I will act early in the new year to resolve this issue.

Appointment to the Policing Authority: Motion (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move: That Dáil Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Dr. Deborah Donnelly be appointed by the Government to be a member of the Policing Authority.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. The Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-Gratia Scheme was established in 2013 on foot of the recommendations contained in the Magdalen Commission Report (Quirke Report). That Report was a response to an Interdepartmental Government Committee report (McAleese Report) that was set up to establish the facts of State involvement with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland is a party to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and review of the State’s performance before the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination took place last week in Geneva. The State was represented at the Committee by a cross-Departmental group led by Minister of State Stanton. Ireland’s national statement to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together. It is my understanding that the Deputy is referring to EU Regulation (650/2012) of July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions, acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of successions and on the creation of a European Certificate of Succession. I can inform the Deputy that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235, 247, 278 and 279 together. My Department became aware in September 2018 of customers experiencing difficulties booking registration appointments. Some of these difficulties had arisen because third party agents had been able to secure multiple appointments through the use of automatic software. A set of software fixes was introduced in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 236 and 237 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 the...