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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications. The applicant or their legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the individual concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2019. This decision was conveyed in writing to the individual concerned by letter dated 07 January 2019. This permission was granted to enable them to obtain a valid passport or alternatively submit evidence as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2019. This permission was renewed to enable the person concerned to obtain a valid passport or alternatively submit evidence as to what effort they have made to secure a passport. I am advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 18 November 2009.  This Order requires the person to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State.  The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau.    Representations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application, on behalf of the person referred to by the Deputy, for permission to reside in Ireland on the basis of family dependency, was received on 1st August 2019. As the Deputy will be aware, permission to enter the State is ultimately granted by the Immigration officer on duty at the port of entry....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that no record of an immigration application has been found  for the person referred to by the Deputy. I can advise the Deputy that comprehensive information is provided on the website of the Immigration Service on all immigration related matters.  The person referred to is advised to consult the website - - and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that a request from the person concerned for permission to reside in the State was received on 8 August, 2019. The Deputy will appreciate that applications are dealt with in chronological order. The Immigration Service will consider all the information and documentary evidence provided by the applicant and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If further documentation is required it will be requested from the applicant in due course.  As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 23 July 2018. Representations have been received on behalf of the person concerned requesting that the deportation order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended).  This request will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that all persons making an application for a certificate of Naturalisation are required to provide satisfactory documentary evidence of their identity and nationality. This is usually in the form of a current valid passport but may include other original supporting documents, such as a previously held or out of date passport, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As I have previously advised the Deputy in this matter, written representations have been received from the persons concerned by the Immigration Service of my Department in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended).  That documentation was received from the persons concerned on 22 February 2019 and was acknowledged by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If further documentation is required it will be requested from the applicant in due course.  As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated, and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (10 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being collated, and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Let me begin by highlighting the challenging budgetary environment for next year. We are in an unprecedented position and we need to be responsible in our preparations for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. On my own behalf and that of Members, I offer my continued good wishes to the dedication, hard work and commitment of the Tánaiste. I wish him well in the difficult days that lie...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that expenditure under the relevant subhead in my Department (Administration subhead (iii) - Incidental Expenses) amounted to €5,256,956 in the year ending 31 December 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought by the Deputy. I can assure the Deputy that I will write to him directly once I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (9 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person to whom the Deputy refers was informed by letter on 29 September that her position did not warrant an extension of her visitor permission as there was no change to her circumstances since her arrival in the State. There is no appeal permitted in such cases. However, if the person concerned has new information to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (9 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Legal Aid Board and they have provided the following information regarding the number of persons concerned:  Date Nos. 2017 11 2018 7 2019 21 This includes volunteer solicitors, volunteer paralegals, volunteer secondary school students and volunteer third level students.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (9 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Ensuring access to justice, including maintaining adequate judicial resources within the courts, is a priority for Government. Because it is a priority, I ensured that legislation was brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas before the end of its last session to provide a legal basis for a significant expansion of the Court of Appeal. The Courts Act 2019 provides for an increase in the...