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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the persons concerned are the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 7 September 2018.  Representations have subsequently been received on their behalf requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended).   Following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the number of applications for naturalisation currently on hand, by year of application for each of the years 2016 - 2019 and 2015 and earlier, is as follows: Year of Application 2015 and earlier 2016 2017 2018 2019 to date Total Applications currently on hand 563 753 2,142 7,331 5,220 16,009 It should be noted that over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 287 together. As the Deputies will be aware, the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell have been addressed by me on several occasions in both the Dáil and the Seanad and I have met with the O'Farrell family. Following the Dáil motion calling for a public inquiry last year, I sought the advice of the Attorney General...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As Minister for Justice and Equality, I warmly welcome the announcement in recent weeks by the Garda Commissioner of a new Operating Model of An Garda Síochána. This functional model has long been recommended by independent policing specialists, including the Garda Síochána Inspectorate and in the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that they have recently issued letters to people currently resident in Ireland as the holder of a valid Stamp 4 EUFam permission (residence card/permanent residence card). This permission is based on the person being a non-EEA family member of a British citizen who is also residing in Ireland and is exercising their EU Treaty rights. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As previously advised by the Immigration Service of my Department, the application referred to by the Deputy was received by the Visa Office in Moscow on 17 June 2019. Visa applications are dealt with in chronological order by date of receipt within the particular category. The application is currently being processed by staff in the Moscow Visa Office.   A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that there is no record of an active application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, a determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received. It is open to any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 and 273 together. I can assure the Deputy at the outset that it is the firm intention of the Government and the British Government that the current high level of criminal justice cooperation will continue in the event of a no-deal Brexit scenario. Cooperation in the area of law enforcement, particularly in relation to Northern Ireland, is at an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the persons concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed at the Burgh Quay Registration Office on 30 April 2018 for a further three year period, to 05 May 2021. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is on-going. The position remains as outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 11 July 2019. A letter issued to the representatives of the person concerned on 12 March 2019 requesting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 Sep 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application for the Extension of Student Conditions made by the person referred to by the Deputy has been examined. The person concerned can expect to receive correspondence from the Immigration Service regarding the outcome of their application in the coming days. Queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application for an extension of permission to reside in this State was received on behalf of the person concerned on 29 August 2019. The Deputy will appreciate that, in the interests of fairness, such applications are dealt with in chronological order and I am advised that a decision will issue in due course....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by Immigration Service of my Department that a new application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 20 November 2018. Processing of this application is on-going, with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, are satisfied. On completion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for naturalisation on 1 November 2018. Processing of this application is ongoing at this time. The Immigration Service will be in direct contact with the person concerned should there be any further documentation required.   I am aware...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, if an application for international 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. A decision on a previous application was issued by letter to the individual concerned on 15 November 2018.  As the Deputy will appreciate, a determination on whether an applicant satisfies the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently being considered by the Immigration Service of my Department. On completion of the necessary processing, the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. Should further documentation be required it will be requested from the applicant in due course. ...