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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 May 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, I recently published the new Youth Justice Strategy 2021-27. This Strategy includes a commitment to develop the work of the Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) to include targeted work with ‘harder-to-reach’ young people. This includes young people heavily involved in crime and anti-social behaviour, for whom there are little supports and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The persons referred to by the Deputy created an on-line Family member of EU/EEA/Swiss cit. (other) visa applications on 24 December 2020. Upon creating on-line visa applications, the summary sheet must be printed and signed by the applicant and then submitted to the relevant Visa Office, along with supporting documentation and the relevant fee, within 30 days. Only upon receipt of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: The Burgh Quay Registration Office for customers in the Dublin area reopened on 10 May 2021, and there is currently a high demand for appointments. My Department is prioritising customers who had their appointments cancelled when the Office closed in December 2020 due to Level 5 restrictions and there will be greater availability of appointments for other first time registrations once this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 22 September 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: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 26 September 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. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 May 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy was issued with a letter requesting further documentation on 14 May 2021, in support of their application for Leave to Remain. Upon receipt of this documentation their application can continue to be processed. Any visa required national that wishes to re-enter the State must have a valid passport and either a valid Irish Residence Permit (IRP) or a valid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 May 2021)

James Browne: The fees in relation to applications for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011. The current application fee is €175, payable when an application for naturalisation is lodged. I am informed that the introduction of the application fee had an immediate positive effect on the quality and completeness...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Grant Payments (20 May 2021)

James Browne: 394. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the breakdown of local authority applications to her Department’s grant schemes since May 2019 to date in 2021, in tabular form; the reason for each funding application; the amount sought by each application; the amount awarded to each application; the successful or unsuccessful status of each application; and if she will...

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I can get the answer for the Deputy.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I do not have the technical answer at the moment, but I will get it for him.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Order for Report Stage (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 6, line 1, after “Parts 1and 2” to insert “and sections 29, 30 and31”. The purpose of amendments Nos. 1 and 2 is to amend section 1 of the Bill to make provision for the commencement arrangements for the sections in Part 4 of the Bill. Amendment No. 1 relates to the sections that will be commenced by the Minister for Justice,...

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 5, after "Part 3" to insert “and sections 27, 28and 30”.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, line 35, to delete “data” and substitute “data,”.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: Amendment No. 3 clarifies the punctuation in the definition of "currency instrument" for consistency with the definition of "counterfeiting instrument". It is aimed at ensuring consistency of drafting.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 4: In page 8, line 6, to delete “receives or obtains” and substitute “receives, obtains or has in his or her custody or under his or her control”.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 6: In page 12, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 58 of Act of 2001 11.Section 58(1) (as amended by section 7 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Act 2021) of the Act of 2001 is amended, in paragraph (a), by the substitution of “(other than Part 5 or 6)” for “(other than Part...

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 7: In page 25, to delete line 2 and substitute the following: “ “(ka) section 34(2A);”, and”.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 8: In page 25, to delete line 3.

Counterfeiting Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (19 May 2021)

James Browne: Sorry; I did not hear the Deputy.