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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 May 2021)

James Browne: Applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 as amended. There are no provisions to apply different criteria depending on the category of employment of the applicant. All applicants for citizenship are required to meet minimum periods of reckonable residence in the state and their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 May 2021)

James Browne: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Burgh Quay Registration Office reopened earlier this week on Monday, 10 May 2021. Customers who had their appointments cancelled when the Office closed in December under Level 5 restrictions are being contacted directly by the Immigration Service of my Department to arrange a new appointment date. All other first time registrations will be carried...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (13 May 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. Peace Commissioners are empowered to act in their county of assignment and within the counties adjoining that county. While every effort is made to maintain accuracy, it should be noted that Peace Commissioner records are appointment based and they do not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (13 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: Visa Applications (13 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: Naturalisation Applications (13 May 2021)

James Browne: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in...

Private Security Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

James Browne: I thank Deputies for their valuable contributions to the debate on this short but very important Bill. We all recall what happened on North Frederick Street and in other repossession cases. We understand the risks involved in having unregulated security personnel getting involved in repossessions. We do not want to see those kinds of incidents repeated. That is our motivation in bringing...

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

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the Burgh Quay Registration Office reopened earlier this week on Monday, 10 May 2021. Customers who had their appointments cancelled when the Office closed in December under Level 5 restrictions are being contacted directly by the Immigration Service of my Department to arrange a new appointment...

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

James Browne: For reasons of maintaining full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as...

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...