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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The Border Management Unit (BMU) of my Department is responsible for securing Ireland's border at Dublin Airport in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Acts and Orders as they relate to entry and refusal of entry to the State. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the BMU have continued to provide a service at Dublin Airport, and officers have attended for duty throughout. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (29 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy has applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish minor citizen child, and based also on the principles of the Zambrano judgment. The application was received on 28 August 2019. A request for documentation issued to the applicant on 20 July 2020. The application can only be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Jun 2021)

James Browne: My Department administers a wide range of programmes, schemes and permissions to encourage and facilitate legal migration and presence in the State. A person who is granted a permission to enter the state for a period greater than 90 days is required to register that permission at their local immigration office as provided for by the Immigration Act 2004. Once registration is completed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was created on-line by the applicant on 1 April 2021 and associated documents were received in the visa office on 1 June 2021. I understand that the visa office has recently been in contact with the applicants to request further documentation to assist with the processing of the application. In accordance with the provisions under Point 21.1 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (24 Jun 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. Peace Commissioners are empowered to act in their county of assignment and within the counties adjoining that county. While every effort is made to maintain accuracy, it should be noted that Peace Commissioner records are appointment based and they do not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Jun 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 31 October 2019. This application for naturalisation 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy was issued a visa sticker on 30 October 2020, in the Kuala Lumpur Visa Office. If the person was unable to travel to the State during the validity period of their entry visa, due to travel restrictions, they should contact the Embassy or Consulate that issued their visa outlining their circumstances. They will need to apply for a new visa and each case is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy was issued a visa sticker on 30 October 2020, in the Kuala Lumpur Visa Office. If the person was unable to travel to the State during the validity period of their entry visa, due to travel restrictions, they should contact the Embassy or Consulate that issued their visa outlining their circumstances. They will need to apply for a new visa and each case is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The citizenship team in my Department has contacted the person concerned and I can confirm for the Deputy that an acknowledgement letter will issue in the coming days. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. The nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Control of Firearms (22 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The figures requested by the Deputy were not readily available within the timeframe permitted. Relevant information has been requested which will be collated and verified. I will contact the Deputy directly when further information is available in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (22 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The requirements for individual countries that are visa-required to come to Ireland are kept under regular review in consultation with my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs.  A wide range of factors are considered in determining which countries are visa required. In particular, the Government is pursuing a strategy of greater coordination and cooperation on visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Court of Justice (22 Jun 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling in the Chenchooliah case relates to third country national persons who have been deemed to come within the scope of the EU Free Movement Directive, but for whom the circumstances which allowed those persons to remain in the host State no longer apply. Such persons will be regarded as “former...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Jun 2021)

James Browne: Proposals for the draft scheme to regularise undocumented migrants are being developed in line with the Programme for Government 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, meeting specified criteria and bearing in mind Ireland's European Union...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (22 Jun 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (22 Jun 2021)

James Browne: On 1 June 2021, I announced that my Department was to recommence accepting and processing all long stay visa and preclearance applications. Furthermore, with effect from 16 June 2021, the temporary entry and transit visa restrictions for nationals of South Africa, Brazil and other South American countries that came into effect on 28 January 2021, were lifted. It remains the position...