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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, responsibility for direct provision centres falls to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, and not the Department of Justice. I repeat what I said in the opening, which is that I cannot comment on individual cases. A negative decision on an appeal by the independent International Protection Appeals Tribunal...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Fishing Industry (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising the important matter of the atypical working scheme. I know the fishing industry and community is hugely important to the Deputy and he has raised this matter with me on a number of occasions. I have always been struck by his compassion for the industry, the fishermen, the employees and the communities. As a result of the Deputy and other Deputies raising this...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: International Protection (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. As the Deputy is aware, I cannot comment on any individual cases. However, I can assure the Deputy that each application for international protection is examined in detail on its individual merits, taking all factors into account. The permission to remain process includes a full consideration of their private and family rights in...

Access of Competent Authorities to Centralised Bank Account Registries: Motion (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: 346. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding services included within the youth travel card scheme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 1 October 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 681 and 684 together. I can assure the Deputy that the Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour and I am very conscious of the effect it can have on the quality of life for local communities including in Dublin’s inner city. We want people to feel safe and be safe in Dublin, whether they live or work in Dublin or want to visit and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations were submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, were fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and the person concerned was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 694 together. 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 General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill was approved by Government today will be published...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: Ireland has acted swiftly and compassionately to demonstrate our support and solidarity with the Afghan people. My Department is working closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure a coordinated national response. This includes opening the Irish Refugee Protection Programme under Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department is aware that external third-party operations are offering to book appointments for customers in return for payment. This requires customers to give their valuable and sensitive personal details to unregulated bodies and pay unnecessary fees. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is continually working to establish methods to mitigate against this unregulated practice....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person concerned has attended an appointment at the Burgh Quay Registration Office and has had their permission updated. 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, inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to applications under the Zambrano judgment, whereby a non-EEA national who is the biological parent of a minor dependent Irish Citizen Child living in Ireland, can be granted residency rights in Ireland. Where an application is submitted to my Department, which contains all required documentation except a valid Irish passport for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The records available to my Department indicate that the person referred to by the Deputy has no legal status in the State since 8 January 2020.  The person concerned is advised to write to the Immigration Service of my Department and request to regularise their position in the State. When submitting their request, they should outline their current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the deputy created an online study visa application on 19 August 2021. The supporting documentation and fee were received on 4 October 2021 in the Manila visa office. Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 14 October 2021, outlining the reasons for this refusal. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: Any person who is seeking to travel to Ireland for the purpose of employment, including in the healthcare sector, can only apply to my Department for a visa once they have applied for and been granted an employment permit by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Any healthcare workers who are currently in the State and with a permission that is due to expire, will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I am very conscious of the plight faced by the Afghan people following the collapse of the former Afghan government and the takeover by the Taliban, that has further fuelled the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Ireland's national response to the current crisis includes opening the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) under Minister O'Gorman's remit to Afghan persons in need of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The immigration case of the person referred to by the Deputy was considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), which resulted in a Deportation Order being made in respect of them on 24 February 2020. Notification of that Order was issued by registered post dated 19 August 2020. That communication also advised the person concerned of the requirement that they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (14 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 29 September 2017, requiring them 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 (GNIB). As previously advised, representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of...