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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The re-establishment of the Firearms Consultative Panel (FCP) was part of a package of measures which the then Minister, Frances Fitzgerald, announced in September 2015 to address both immediate and long term issues in relation to firearms licensing. The FCP is a non-statutory forum comprising various firearms interest groups and certain state bodies which the Department consults with on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: In September 2013, the Secretary General of the Department proposed the setting up of a Working Group to review firearms licensing. The Commissioner of An Garda Síochána agreed, and a joint Department of Justice/ An Garda Síochána Working Group was established. The report of this Working Group was published on 13 November 2014 and submissions on the report were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The persons referred to by the Deputy are the subjects of Deportation Orders signed on 7 September 2018. Representations were subsequently received on their behalf requesting that the Deportation Orders be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Following detailed consideration of the information submitted in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: An application for a Stamp 5 “Without Condition As To Time” endorsement was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 12 July 2021.The processing of this application is ongoing and the customer will be contacted by my Department once a decision has been made. In the interests of fairness, all applications are processed in chronological order of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 Jul 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.  To maintain the integrity of the process, an amnesty, as suggested by the Deputy, would not be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1402 and 1406 together. I can inform the Deputy that the Youth Justice Strategy 2021 – 2027 was published on 15 April 2021. The Strategy includes consideration of the full range of issues connected to children and young people at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system, including early intervention and preventative work,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Projects (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The Deputy will be aware that Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) are a fundamental support to the operation of the statutory Garda Diversion Programme and provide a vital ingredient in enhancing community policing partnerships. These projects are community based multi-agency crime prevention initiatives. Funding for GYDPs has increased every year since 2015. €15.3 million was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is strongly committed to tackling the issue of misuse of scramblers and similar vehicles. In May 2021, my Department invited the Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) to present proposals for a scheme to offer positive alternatives to young people engaged in anti-social use of scramblers, including specific contact with GYDPs in areas that are most...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 2 January 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. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 30 December 2019. 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: Naturalisation Applications (27 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The tables below set out the figures requested by the Deputy. Table 1 - Average Timelines Year Average processing time for an approval Decision (months) Average processing time for a refusal Decision (months) 2018 7 23 2019 10 24 2020 12 35 *2021 23 ...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I take Deputy Kenny's comments on board. The broader piece is very important. In any instance where there is violent crime, education is critical, whatever the causes of the crime. Tackling socioeconomic problems and taking a wrap-around approach is also important. That is what we are doing with the antisocial behaviour forum. We are trying to find a way to look at the different causes...

Firearms and Offensive Weapons (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I echo the sentiments of Deputy Devlin in thanking the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Ceann Comhairle, the ushers and other staff of the Houses of the Oireachtas, the staff in the convention centre and the members of An Garda Síochána who assisted us. They have done Trojan work over the recent period in keeping us all safe and effective as we did our work in the convention centre. ...

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

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 7 October 2020. The application 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 in due course. It is recognised that all applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 11 December 2017. The application 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 in due course. It is recognised that all applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: From 16 June 2021, my Department lifted certain country specific and temporary entry and transit visa restrictions which were brought into effect on 28 January 2021. As a result of this decision, nationals from South Africa, Brazil and some South American countries are no longer visa required. The criteria and requirements for visa required countries are kept under regular review in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well-being, covering gambling online and in person, and the powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. As outlined in the Justice Plan 2021, I expect to be in a position to publish the Scheme of the Bill in Q3 2021, and will seek Government approval for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed (and may be removed from that appointment) by the Minister for Justice under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act 1924. The powers and duties of Peace Commissioners consist primarily of: - Taking statutory declarations - Witnessing signatures on documents if required by various authorities - Signing certificates and orders...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (15 Jul 2021)

James Browne: For reasons of maintaining full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as...