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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and the efficient and effective use of resources. This includes responsibility for Garda ICT platforms.  As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I have been informed by Garda authorities that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (5 Mar 2020)

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. Further to the recent Court of Appeal judgment regarding qualifying residency it should be noted that a reasonable and generous period of 6...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 20 February 2019, requiring them to remove themselves from the State and to remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. However, representations have since been received on behalf of the person concerned, requesting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The persons concerned are the subjects of Deportation Orders in the State and, as such, they are required to present to their local Immigration Office as and when requested. They are next due to present on 01 April 2020. As a Deportation Order has been signed in respect of the persons concerned the enforcement of same becomes an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and to remain outside the State thereafter. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Representations have been received on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person concerned on 9 April 2018. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department received an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy on 18 September 2017. This application continues to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. If any further documentation is required, it will be requested from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department currently has no outstanding applications pending from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy may be aware, my Department registers persons residing in the Dublin area only. The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) are solely responsible for registering persons who reside in the Cavan area. GNIB appointments outside Dublin should be made to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: It is open to the person concerned to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if they have 5 years (60 Months) reckonable residency on the date of the application. The minor the Deputy has referred to would not be entitled to a passport as he or she was born in the State after 1 January 2005 and therefore was not entitled to Irish Citizenship at the time of their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to continues to be processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person concerned.  This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation in relation to the person referred to is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If further documentation is required, it will be requested from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy 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 to my Department 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has no record of receiving an immigration application from the person referred to by the Deputy. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2020)

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: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: While my Department has no record of receiving an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned, an application for renewal of their permission to remain was received on 25 September 2019. Processing of this application is ongoing and the decision, when finalised, will be communicated to the applicant in writing. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Join Family visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received by my Department on 7 March 2019.   It is not possible to give a definitive date as to when these applications will be finalised. All applications are processed in chronological order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The person referred to by the Deputy is registered under Stamp 2 Student conditions until May 2020 and, subject to continuing on the course of study, can rely on that permission to continue part-time working and have it renewed for the duration of the course.  However, and depending on the course of study completed, either Degree or Masters level programmes, there may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Applications for Join Family Irish National entry visas were received from both persons referred to on 03 May 2018. Following on from extensive examination both visa applications were refused and refusal letters were issued to both persons on the 09 October 2019. The persons referred to were offered the opportunity to appeal the decision within 2 months of the date of...