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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students, who are granted a Stamp 2 immigration permission, and continually consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government contains a commitment to bring forward a regularisation scheme within 18 months of the formation of the Government, to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents with due consideration of Ireland's European Union and Common Travel Area commitments. Proposals for the draft scheme and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, a key pillar of the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, is building stronger and safer communities.  I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to ensuring that there is strong, visible community policing right across Ireland, both rural and urban.  While An Garda Síochána has provided very dedicated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government contains a commitment to bring forward a regularisation scheme within 18 months of the formation of the Government, to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents with due consideration of Ireland's European Union and Common Travel Area commitments. Proposals for the draft scheme and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, I established a subgroup of the Anti-Social Behaviour Forum earlier this year to examine measures which can be taken with regard to the misuse of vehicles such as scramblers and quad bikes in communities. The Anti-Social Behaviour Forum delivered a community based proposal to tackling the misuse of scramblers and other vehicles. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour. I am very conscious of the negative effect it can have on the quality of life for local communities, including in Mayo. Our communities deserve to feel safe and be safe. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2022 (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 was launched earlier this year.  The immediate priority within the new Strategy is to enhance engagement with children and young people who are most at risk of involvement in criminal activity, principally by strengthening the services available through the existing network of 105 Youth Diversion Projects...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it and my Department continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and during all levels of public health restrictions.  Under normal circumstances, passports are returned approximately 10 days after their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I share the Deputy’s concerns for the Afghan people and the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in Afghanistan. Ireland has acted swiftly and compassionately to demonstrate our support and solidarity with the Afghan people. My Department is working closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 was launched earlier this year.  The immediate priority within the new Strategy is to enhance engagement with children and young people who are most at risk of involvement in criminal activity, principally by strengthening the services available through the existing network of 105 Youth Diversion Projects...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: For those who are in the international protection process, our objective is to have decisions made on their applications, including the permission to remain consideration, as soon as possible. This ensures that those who are found to be in need of our protection can receive it quickly and begin rebuilding their lives here with a sense of safety and security. This applies to everyone in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which has been extended until 15 January 2022, under the final automatic extension of immigration permissions I announced on 15 September 2021. All permissions are extended on the same terms and conditions to the permission already held. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria can only be made after an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: It is open to the parent of the child referred to by the Deputy to make an application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of their minor child once they are satisfied that they meet the statutory residence criteria. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Senators for their proposals. These are matters we discussed in length on Committee Stage. I wish to make two points. The first is that a post-enactment report on the Bill will be prepared in accordance with Standing Orders and laid before the House. This will provide an opportunity to address many of the issues raised. The second point is that I have requested that a briefing...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I would expect that any post-enactment report would be comprehensive and detailed.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Senators for their comments. Section 5(2), while a short provision, is very important for the broader context of the Bill. It provides that a person does not for the purposes of the offences in sections 6 and 7 unlawfully assist presence in the State when providing goods or services in the ordinary course of his or her business trade or profession. It is important to emphasise...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Senators for their comments. As I have made clear throughout the debate on the Bill, we do not intend to criminalise people who are being smuggled, and I think that extends properly to parents travelling with their children, for example. I believe that, as it stands, that would fall under humanitarian assistance. I appreciate that Senator Higgins and I differ on that being...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (20 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Senators for their proposals. Amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, and 11 are similar in that they would effectively reframe the humanitarian assistance defence as being elements of the offence and accordingly it would be for the prosecution to prove the contrary. Amendment No. 10 provides for a bar to prosecution under similar circumstances. The question of where the burden of...