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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 May 2021)

James Browne: As part of Government efforts to tackle the pandemic, in January 2021 new visa requirements on passport holders from a number of South American countries and South Africa were introduced and the Immigration Service of my Department also took the decision to temporarily cease accepting new visa/preclearance applications from all countries, with the exception of the Priority/Emergency case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (12 May 2021)

James Browne: I am very conscious of how the impact of anti-social behaviour affects the quality of life for local communities. Preventing children getting involved in criminality, as well as diverting children away from it when they have already become involved, is a key priority for my Department. Both the Programme for Government and the Justice Plan 2021 contain a number of commitments with regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (12 May 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the existing Parole Board is a non-statutory body that makes informed recommendations to the Minister for Justice about the management of a given prisoner’s sentence, based on such factors as the prisoner's progress to date in dealing with their offending behaviour, the degree to which the prisoner has engaged with the various therapeutic services and how...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (12 May 2021)

James Browne: 308. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount of SICAP funding awarded for County Wexford to date under the 2018 to 2022 programme; the amount of SICAP funding granted to programmes in each of the County Wexford municipal district areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25056/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 May 2021)

James Browne: As part of Government efforts to tackle the pandemic, in January 2021 new visa requirements on passport holders from a number of South American countries, including Brazil and South Africa were introduced and the Immigration Service of my Department also took the decision to temporarily cease accepting new visa/preclearance applications from all countries, with the exception of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sports Funding (11 May 2021)

James Browne: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in April 2012, to encourage inward investment so as to create business and employment opportunities in the State. There are currently four options for investing, one of which is the endowment of €500,000 (or €400,000 where a group of five or more combine to make a large endowment) towards a project of public benefit in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 May 2021)

James Browne: The visa appeal will be considered by the visa appeals officer in Abu Dhabi, the visa office where the visa application was made. The processing times and decisions at the Overseas Visa Offices can be checked at the webpage for the relevant Office. However, to be fair to all applicants, appeals for applications of this type are processed in the order in which they are received. While...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 May 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 28 August 2018. However, on 14 August 2019 the person concerned made a request, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) to have that Order revoked. This request will be considered as soon as possible and a decision on whether the existing Deportation Order will be either...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

James Browne: All naturalisation applications, whether they are made by EU citizens or non-EU citizens, are processed entirely in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended, and having regard to the particular merits of the application. The standard fees payable by an applicant are designed to reflect the effort and cost involved in processing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (11 May 2021)

James Browne: My Department recognises the difficulties that Covid-19 has had on everyone in the country, including our international student population. From the outset of the pandemic, we have worked to provide assistance and assurance to people who use our immigration services. Since the pandemic was declared in March 2020, immigration permissions have been extended, on seven occasions, most...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland (11 May 2021)

James Browne: An amendment to the personal insolvency legislation in late 2015 introduced a new mechanism for debtors whose Personal Insolvency Arrangement proposal was rejected by creditors. Such debtors could, through their personal insolvency practitioner, make an application to court under section 115A of the Personal Insolvency Acts 2012-2015 to review the decision not to approve the proposal. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I recognise the crucial role healthcare workers are continuing to play in responding to the threat of Covid-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment has been particularly clear throughout the pandemic, during which they have played a vital part in preventing the spread of Covid-19. All applications for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 640 and 642 together. Protecting and supporting victims of sexual crime throughout their engagement with the criminal justice system is a priority for me and this Government. Goal 3 of Justice Plan 2021 commits to ‘Strengthening community safety, reduce reoffending, support victims and combat domestic sexual and gender based violence’. Last...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I recognise and acknowledge the crucial role frontline workers are continuing to play in responding to the threat of COVID-19. They work in a challenging environment and deal with vulnerable people on a daily basis. Their exceptional commitment has been particularly clear throughout the pandemic, during which they have been playing a key role in preventing the spread of the COVID-19 virus. ...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following: “ “Act of 2020” means the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020;” Amendments Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive are technical amendments which amend section 1 of the Bill which provides for definitions. Amendment No. 1 allows for the inclusion of a reference to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 2: In page 7, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “ “enactment” has the same meaning as it has in the Interpretation Act 2005;”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018: Committee Stage (11 May 2021)

James Browne: I move amendment No. 3: In page 7, to delete line 18 and substitute the following: “ “perjury” shall, except where the context otherwise requires, be construed in accordance with section 2(1);”.