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Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce this Bill to the Dáil following its passing in the Seanad. The purpose of this legislation is to strengthen Ireland's regime against the smuggling of persons and to implement several important international instruments in this area. People smuggling is the facilitated, irregular movement of persons...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Antisocial Behaviour (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I thank the Senator for raising this important issue on antisocial behaviour. It is a matter that is important to Senator Maria Byrne, who has raised it on a number of occasions. The Government recognises the great harm that can be done to communities living with antisocial behaviour. We are committed to ensuring...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Antisocial Behaviour (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: On behalf of the Minister, I, again, thank the Senator for raising this important matter. The Government is committed to tackling antisocial behaviour. As Minister of State at the Department of Justice, I was honoured to set up the antisocial behaviour forum, which has met on a regular basis since its establishment last year. Earlier this year, it produced recommendations around...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I am pleased to bring the Bill before the Seanad today. It is a relatively short Bill but it is significant. The need for the Bill follows from the 2019 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Wayne Ellis v. Minister for Justice and Equality. In this ruling, the Supreme Court struck down section 27A(8) of the Firearms Act 1964, which provides for a mandatory minimum sentence of five years'...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Senators for their contributions. The Senators will be aware that the Bill is limited in scope and is designed to rectify the constitutional infirmities identified by the Supreme Court with regard to repealing second or subsequent mandatory sentences, mainly in the area of firearms and the misuse of drugs. As I noted in my introductory remarks, the Supreme Court ruling does not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: On behalf of the Minister, Deputy McEntee, I thank Deputy Connolly for raising this important matter. I am aware of media reports of a number of serious assaults that have taken place in the Eyre Square area in Galway city in recent weeks. I want to assuredly condemn these frightening physical attacks on people as they go peacefully about their business in Galway city centre. The Deputy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: Again, on behalf of the Minister I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources to combat crime and to keep our communities safe. The Deputy will appreciate the Minister for Justice is unable as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the purpose of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021 is to implement the provisions of EU Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their...

Approval of EU Regulation 2021/693: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: Regulation (EU) 2021/693 of the...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Finance, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, registrations for people living outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. Queries in relation to GNIB appointments outside Dublin should be made to the individual Garda Station dealing with such appointments. An enquiry can also be made to GNIB at the following email address:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abuja on 2 November 2018. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicants at that time. An appeal of this decision was launched on 18 January 2019. It is expected that a decision will issue on this appeal within the next two weeks. Appeals for applications of this type...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: All Non-EEA students coming to study in Ireland must be enrolled on a full-time course or programme on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) and must show that they have sufficient funds to support their stay in Ireland without recourse to public funds, or the reliance on casual employment. However, since April 2001, non-EEA students with an immigration Stamp 2 permission, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person concerned has been offered a registration appointment. Details of the appointment have been sent to the applicant via registered post. The person concerned should attend as scheduled, and ensure they have all of the required documentation to complete the registration process. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 1 permission, which is valid until 27 February 2022. It is open to the person concerned to write to the Domestic Residence and Permissions Unit of the Immigration Service of my Department and request a change of immigration permission to a Stamp 4 if they meet the required criteria. Detailed information on the criteria for changing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it and my Department has continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and during all levels of public health restrictions. However, the combined impact of the 2019 High Court judgment in the Jones case and the necessary health restrictions arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I can confirm that an application for a re-entry visa from the person referred to by the Deputy has been processed and my Department has written to them directly to inform them. 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 at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733, 740, 742 and 755 together. For reasons of confidentiality I am unable to comment on any individual immigration or international protection case. However, the health and well-being of all people who apply for international protection is of the highest priority for my Department and to my colleague, Minister O'Gorman's Department, who are responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 12 February 2020. 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. I recognise the crucial role...