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

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, a key pillar of the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, is building stronger and safer communities. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to ensuring that there is strong, visible community policing right across Ireland, both rural and urban. While An Garda Síochána has provided very dedicated service to assisting in the national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (24 Nov 2021)

James Browne: Pet theft is an incredibly traumatic crime. I fully appreciate the strong emotional attachment we all have to our pets and that theft not only leads to their loss in our lives, but also a high level of concern for their welfare. It is also a crime which often affects, and is indeed often targeted against, older and particularly vulnerable people, for whom their pet is of huge emotional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 227. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an ecology felling licence in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57686/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (23 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469, 470 and 471 together. As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is not in a position to interpret the law as passed by the Oireachtas. The Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 commenced on 1 December 2020, with all sections coming into effect. The 2019 Act modernises the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 and helps the better promotion of local...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a driving test for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding appointing a clinical psychologist to the County Wexford acute hospital diabetes multidisciplinary team given the need for psychosocial support in diabetes care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54072/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a diabetes psychology resource to the County Wexford community diabetes specialist team hub under the Integrated Model of Care for the Prevention and Management of Chronic Disease Implementation Guide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54073/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a 0.5 whole-time equivalent clinical psychologist to the County Wexford acute hospital diabetes paediatric diabetes team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Nov 2021)

James Browne: 574. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of a clinical psychologist to the diabetes multidisciplinary team in Wexford Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (3 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the purpose of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021 is to implement the provisions of EU Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, registrations for people living outside of the Dublin area are processed by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) through the Garda Station network. Queries in relation to GNIB appointments outside Dublin should be made to the individual Garda Station dealing with such appointments. An enquiry can also be made to GNIB at the following email address:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abuja on 2 November 2018. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicants at that time. An appeal of this decision was launched on 18 January 2019. It is expected that a decision will issue on this appeal within the next two weeks. Appeals for applications of this type...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: All Non-EEA students coming to study in Ireland must be enrolled on a full-time course or programme on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) and must show that they have sufficient funds to support their stay in Ireland without recourse to public funds, or the reliance on casual employment. However, since April 2001, non-EEA students with an immigration Stamp 2 permission, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person concerned has been offered a registration appointment. Details of the appointment have been sent to the applicant via registered post. The person concerned should attend as scheduled, and ensure they have all of the required documentation to complete the registration process. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 1 permission, which is valid until 27 February 2022. It is open to the person concerned to write to the Domestic Residence and Permissions Unit of the Immigration Service of my Department and request a change of immigration permission to a Stamp 4 if they meet the required criteria. Detailed information on the criteria for changing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it and my Department has continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and during all levels of public health restrictions. However, the combined impact of the 2019 High Court judgment in the Jones case and the necessary health restrictions arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I can confirm that an application for a re-entry visa from the person referred to by the Deputy has been processed and my Department has written to them directly to inform them. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 733, 740, 742 and 755 together. For reasons of confidentiality I am unable to comment on any individual immigration or international protection case. However, the health and well-being of all people who apply for international protection is of the highest priority for my Department and to my colleague, Minister O'Gorman's Department, who are responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 12 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 to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. I recognise the crucial role...