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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (3 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The Programme for Government gives a clear 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. The Justice Plan 2021 identifies the enactment of legislation to licence and regulate the gambling industry as a key objective. As outlined in the Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (3 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I am very conscious of the difficulties and trauma encountered by people who seek international protection and I am glad to say that, throughout the pandemic, my Department's International Protection Office (IPO) has remained open to allow people the opportunity to do so in line with our international obligations. The provision of the facility to allow people claim...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Jun 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 2 September 2020. A letter requesting further documentation was sent to the applicant on 30 November 2020, with no response received to date. As I understand that the applicant changed address on 22 December 2020, this letter will now be resent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jun 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 30 July 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. If any further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Programme (2 Jun 2021)

James Browne: Part 4 of the Children Act 2001 (as amended) provides the statutory basis for the Garda Diversion Programme. The intention of the programme is to divert children and young people who have engaged in criminal or anti-social behaviour away from the criminal justice system and towards more positive life choices. Children who commit criminal offences are considered for admission to the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Programme (2 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I am very conscious of how the impact of crime affects the quality of life for local communities. Preventing children getting involved in criminality and diverting children away from it when they have already become involved is one of the priorities for me as Minister for State in the Department of Justice. Both the Programme for Government and the Justice Plan 2021 contain a number of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Senator for raising this very important matter concerning Drogheda. The Scoping Report into Community Safety and Well-being in Drogheda was commissioned by the Minister, Deputy McEntee, in 2020 following a number of violent incidents in Drogheda. The purpose of the scoping report was to gather and assess information relating to ongoing challenges and community needs in Drogheda,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reports (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: As I noted in my opening remarks, it is paramount we ensure that whatever co-ordination structure is put in place in Drogheda links in with the Government's wider approach to community development and community safety. The Department has developed a policy on community safety which has informed the general scheme of the policy and community safety Bill, which proposes local community safety...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I apologise on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for sport, Deputy Chambers, and the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, who are caught at a Cabinet meeting and unfortunately cannot be here. I thank the Senator for raising this very important matter. We are acutely aware of the importance of sports capital grants to our...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: It would appear that perhaps there has been a misinterpretation of the Senator's proposal. I take the Senator's point that the intention is not to prohibit future applications. As I understand it, current applications will remain valid for the next round of funding, so that organisations do not have to go through the entire process of reapplying in that situation. I will certainly bring...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, responding to and preventing crime, including anti-social behaviour, are operational matters for the Garda Commissioner. Neither I nor Minister Humphreys have any direct role in these matters.  However, I am very conscious of how anti-social behaviour affects the quality of life for local communities, and I am assured by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 503 and 504 together. An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 6 February 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: The person concerned has current permission to remain in the State, on immigration stamp 4 conditions up to 20 September 2021, as a result of the automatic extension of immigration permissions to that date. The extension is on the same basis as their existing permission and the same conditions attach. I can also advise the Deputy that the person concerned has lodged a formal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 17 February  2017. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Jun 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 29 May 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 Jun 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 persons 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: Immigration Status (27 May 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy was issued a letter refusing them permission to remain in the state on 11 December 2019. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 May 2021)

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

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

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 5 April 2018. 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 citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 May 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 25 February 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. The granting of Irish...