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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (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: Proposed Legislation (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: An Garda Síochána (3 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 155 and 160 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the new Youth Justice Strategy 2021 – 2027 was published on 15 April last. The Strategy includes the full range of issues connected to children and young people at risk of coming into contact with the criminal justice system, including early intervention and preventative work, family support and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I wish to assure the Deputy that Ireland has a robust Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism framework. Ireland’s anti money laundering framework was assessed by the global standard-setter, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Ireland was found to have “a generally sound legislative and institutional AML/CFT framework”. Earlier this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (3 Jun 2021)

James Browne: My Department has adopted a pragmatic and compassionate approach to immigration arrangements in the context of COVID-19. In line with this approach, Deportation Orders are being enforced only in circumstances where an individual may be a threat to national security or whose presence in Ireland would be contrary to the public interest. With regard to legal proceedings, it is the case...

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

James Browne: My Department has continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and at all levels of public health restrictions. Unfortunately, processing rates have been negatively impacted by the necessary health and safety related restrictions imposed and we have been unable to hold in-person citizenship ceremonies since March 2020. In addition to the Covid-19...

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

James Browne: My Department started a limited resumption of visa services from 26 April 2021. During this time we have recommenced accepting and processing all Long Stay “D” visa applications (with the exception of English Language Study); those identified under our current criteria as Emergency/Priority visas; and applications from people entitled to avail of the provisions of the EU Free...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (3 Jun 2021)

James Browne: I can assure the Deputy that I am very conscious of how anti-social behaviour affects the quality of life for individuals and for local communities. The safety of citizens remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and Community Gardaí are present in and available to all communities. I am informed that there is ongoing liaison with community leaders and schools to discourage...

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

James Browne: My Department is committed to implementing the key recommendations in the Advisory Group Report and the White Paper to reduce international protection processing times of both first instance decisions and appeals to 6 months respectively. This commitment applies to everyone in the international protection process, whether they are residing in Direct Provision accommodation or living...

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...