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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: My Department is responsible for registering the immigration permissions of customers based in the Dublin area at our Burgh Quay Registration Office. All other immigration registrations are carried out by An Garda Síochána across the network of Garda stations.   To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have requested the information from the Commissioner. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I can inform the Deputy that the Government is strongly committed to tackling the issue of misuse of scramblers and similar vehicles.  My Department's Justice Plan 2021 commits to developing community-based responses in cooperation with stakeholders that provide positive alternatives for young people interested in scramblers and quad bikes. These will be supported by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 567 and 566 together. Just to clarify for the Deputy, accelerated procedures, as provided for under EU asylum law, are not currently carried out by the International Protection Office of my Department.  Each application is assessed individually on its own merits, in accordance with the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015.Certain types...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: With effect from 11:00 pm on 31 December 2020, following the end of the Brexit transition period, all non-EEA family members of UK nationals seeking to join, or accompany, their UK national family member in Ireland must apply through either a preclearance or visa scheme, depending on their nationality. There is no automatic entitlement to family reunification but UK nationals can act as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: A certificate of naturalisation was issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 5 July 2021. 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 established for this purpose. This service enables up to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 was commenced on 1 December 2020, with all sections coming into effect. As the Deputy will recall, there was extensive debate on this Act during its passage through the Oireachtas. The then Minister of State received many representations from a range of stakeholders at the time and these were extensively discussed and publicised. The 2019...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 27 April 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: At present, transfers are conducted using the system established by the 1983 Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. This Convention is implemented in Ireland through the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995. Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA (which relates to the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2021)

James Browne: If a person wishes to come to Ireland to reside for longer than three months with a family member who is an Irish citizen, or who is lawfully resident in Ireland they can apply for a long stay (join family) visa. It is open to a person referred to by the Deputy to create a visa application at any time on my Department's on-line facility. Upon creating an on-line...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (13 Jul 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. My Department is committed to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Gambling Sector (12 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I congratulate Deputy Bacik. I have had the pleasure of dealing with her in here over the past year on justice issues. She is a huge loss to the Seanad given her forensic analysis of justice legislation and ability to improve the legislation we have introduced. I look forward to engaging with her in the Dáil. I thank Senator Wall for raising this important issue. He has made this a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Gambling Sector (12 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Senator. The CEO-designate will be the gambling regulator and he or she will be appointed by the end of this year. The new scheme will be published in September. The regulator is expected to have up to 100 employees to support him or her and to implement the legislation. The legislation is making its way through the Houses. We want the regulator in place so that the necessary...

Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The Tánaiste has confirmed that it will be enacted as early as possible.

Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The amendments made to the Bill by the Seanad all relate to the deletion of references to UEFA Euro 2020 tickets or ticket packages in the Bill as passed by Dáil Eireann. Acceptance of the amended sections entails accordingly the deletion of such references and the technical amendments made in consequence of the removal of provisions relating to the UEFA Euro 2020 football championship...

Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: From the Seanad (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: On behalf of the Tánaiste, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Deputies for their interest in, and contribution to, the passage of this Bill through the Dáil. The organised purchase of tickets by touts and secondary sellers to make a quick profit at the expense of real music and sports fans is about to come to an end with this Bill, and rightly so. The Bill bans the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputies O'Sullivan and Moynihan for their commitment in supporting An Garda Síochána and highlighting its efforts and needs. The Garda Commissioner and the local chief superintendent determine the number of gardaí in an area and whether they should be designated as community gardaí but all gardaí have a role in community policing. It is at the heart of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The last budget provided the largest ever amount of funding for An Garda Síochána. There is a commitment to the recruitment of additional gardaí to be distributed across the country as they graduate. There is a commitment under the 2021 budget for 620 new gardaí this year, although due to the pandemic it will be difficult to meet that number. The target is now 450 to be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Applications (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment determines whether to issue an employment permit based on a labour market needs test. This decides whether employment opportunities that arise in Ireland should be offered to suitably skilled Irish and other EEA nationals before being offered to non-EEA nationals where no suitable candidate emerges from within the EEA system to fill that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising what is a very important issue. The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.88 billion in 2020 and of €1.952 billion in 2021. This has enabled sustained ongoing recruitment into the organisation. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Visa Applications (8 Jul 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputy Durkan for raising this very important issue. The pandemic has created significant challenges for visa processing. Applications are made to Irish embassies and missions worldwide, each with different public health measures in place. This has caused difficulties for individuals and families but the Government has had sound public health reasons for discouraging, and at times...