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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (21 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489 and 490 together. The statistics requested by the Deputy are set out in the attached tables. Since the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015 on 31 December 2016, a single application procedure applies where all aspects of a person's application (refugee status, subsidiary protection status and permission to remain) are examined and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Sep 2021)

James Browne: 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 all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504 and 505 together. In response to the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, my Department is currently focused on processing immigration applications for Afghan family members of Irish citizens and Afghan nationals living in Ireland. I can inform the Deputy, that between 1 January 2021 and 30 April 2021, 64 applications for visas were made by...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Referral to Select Committee (16 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice pursuant to Standing Orders 95 and 181.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate on this important Bill. A number of important issues were raised in respect of the Bill but there has been broad agreement on the importance of it and its need to pass through the Houses of the Oireachtas at a reasonable pace. I acknowledge the issues raised by Deputy Martin Kenny to the effect that the UK is not contemplated by this...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Sep 2021)

James Browne: It is the official language. There will be no executions. Transfers may also be conducted in respect of persons committed to the Central Mental Hospital under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006, and under 18-year-olds detained under the Children Act. Provision is made for consent to be given by an appropriate proxy where the person is unable to do so themselves. Once a person is...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021: Second Stage (16 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to introduce the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021. The purpose of this Bill is to implement EU framework decision 2008/909/JHA on the mutual recognition of judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences and other measures involving deprivation of liberty. The implementation...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

James Browne: A couple of years ago, Wexford County Council put forward proposals to develop Trinity Wharf in Wexford town to rejuvenate a brownfield site at the heart of the town to help to develop the socio- and commercial development of the area, to facilitate economic growth and, in particular, to create a vibrant place to live, to do business and to support the cultural part of that town. I was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Sep 2021)

James Browne: 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 (EU) and Common Travel Area (CTA) commitments. Proposals for the draft scheme and the criteria to apply are being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (16 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The Expert Advisory Group, led by Dr Catherine Day, was established to report on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process. As the  Deputy may be aware, the Group recommended that ‘The State should develop a strategy and if necessary enact legislation for dealing with unsuccessful applicants who are deemed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 530 and 531 together. From the beginning of this week (13 September 2021), the restrictions that have been in place since 21 March 2020, regarding the processing of short stay visas are being lifted. This will benefit travellers from all countries which require a visa to enter Ireland. All remaining Covid-19 restrictions on entry visa and preclearance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: 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 (EU) and Common Travel Area (CTA) commitments. Proposals for the draft scheme and the criteria to apply are being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy is covered by the automatic extension of immigration permissions provided until 20 September 2021. The Immigration Service of my Department will be in contact with the person concerned shortly. However it should be noted that any person is free to travel from the State regardless of whether their Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card is in date or expired....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Sep 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. I have sought the information requested from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 30 June 2021.  Once the application is initially assessed, the person concerned will receive their application reference number and if further documentation is required, the Citizenship Division of my Department will contact the applicant in due...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Karachi on 26 October 2020. 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 then submitted and this appeal was subsequently refused on 25 November 2020. It is open to the applicant to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 1 February 2019. However, they made a request on 23 October 2020, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked and this will be considered as soon as possible. The decision will be that the existing Deportation Order will be either ‘affirmed’ or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The International Protection Office (IPO) of my Department is responsible for examining all international protection applications received. The staff of the IPO (the Chief International Protection Officer and the International Protection Officers) are independent by law in the exercise of their international protection functions.   The table below shows the number of applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy 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. The granting of Irish citizenship through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: At the outset, I would like to assure the Deputy that the Government takes concerns regarding anti-social behaviour very seriously. Minister Humphreys and I are acutely aware of the impact that anti-social  behaviour has on local communities and I am assured by the Garda  Commissioner that An Garda Síochána are continuing  to actively monitor crime trends and...