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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 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, including the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. I have requested the relevant information from the Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The persons referred to by the Deputy applied for a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child on 27 September 2019. The Deputy will appreciate that, in the interest of fairness to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order.  I understand that the applications are under consideration at present...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Important work is carried out by Women’s Aid in the field of domestic violence.  I am aware of the recently published report "Femicide Watch 2019" and my Department will of course study it carefully in that context.  As Deputies will be aware, the Government has already considerably strengthened the law and structures targeting domestic violence, as...

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

Charles Flanagan: My Department does not accept further documentation in support of IHAP proposals once a decision has issued. This is in order to provide certainty to the process, and to be fair to all proposers. The required documentation was fully set out in the IHAP proposal form.  In the event that further calls for proposals are made under the IHAP, or any other future admissions schemes, the...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. I can inform the Deputy that 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. For the purpose of naturalisation, reckonable residency (i.e. stamp 1, stamp 3 or stamp 4), is calculated by counting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person referred to submitted an application for a Residence Card under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 (“The Regulations”) which was accepted for consideration by my Department on 03/10/2018. Processing of this application is ongoing at present. Applications are dealt with in strict chronological...

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

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy 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 granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person concerned submitted an application for naturalisation on 30 November 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. If further documentation is required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the persons referred to were given a one year temporary permission to remain in the State until the 14th of December 2019.  These persons were informed of the documents required to renew their permission, this being a  national passport, in order to attest their identity and Nationality. I am  further informed that...

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

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy 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 granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation...

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...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: We had an hour and half for questions on agriculture this morning but they were not even here.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: They were not even here.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: And they did not.