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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Sep 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 29 September 2017.  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.  As previously advised,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (6 Sep 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 25 August 2017.  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 were received from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the Special Scheme for Students was launched on 15 October 2018 and closed to new applications on 20 January 2019.  Approximately 3,100 applications were received comprising former students and their family members.  To date, the Immigration Service has made a decision in approximately 2,364...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, which has responsibility for the administration of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, is independent of my Department in the processing of individual applications under the Scheme. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy I have made enquiries with the Tribunal and have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department spent €2,261,886 on Lotus Notes licences between 2009 and 2019.  I am advised that my Department is due to carry out an audit of its Lotus Notes estate in September 2019, which will determine the licenses needed from 2020 onwards and the resulting costs. I am further advised that my Department expects to have completely replaced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 585 and 586 together. My Department submitted a report detailing some of the challenges in establishing a register of personal injuries actions to the Cost of Insurance Working Group in February this year, following its review of section 30 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004. The main conclusion of the report is that the Courts Service does not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  It is not possible to provide a definitive response to queries such as this as the individual circumstances of each case can be different.  For example, if the children of the naturalised father were born after he became an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 19 February 2019. 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. As the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 and 695 together. I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the personal information provided by the Deputy is not sufficient to establish the correct identity of the individual concerned in order to provide a response on the matter. As the Deputy will be aware, queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that a request for further permission to remain was received from the person concerned on 8 March 2018. Further documentation in support of this request was received on 2 and 8 July 2019. The Deputy will appreciate that all such requests are dealt with in chronological order.  I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Sep 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 30 May 2019. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Sep 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 his legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that there is no record of an application having been received in relation to the person referred to by the Deputy. It is open to any individual to lodge an application to the Immigration Service outlining the particular circumstances of their case.  The person concerned should write directly to Residence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. The person concerned currently has permission to reside in the State until 4 April 2020. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that when the person concerned attended their recent appointment with the Immigration Registration Office in Dublin, they provided an out of date permission letter. They were advised by the Registration Office that they should re-apply to my Department for further permission. As previously advised in their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that a proposal under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admissions Programme (known as IHAP) was received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The IHAP provides an opportunity for Irish citizens and persons with status (Convention refugee status, subsidiary protection status, and programme refugee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 11 March 2005. As previously advised, representations were received on behalf of the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order.  Following the consideration of those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the allocation and distribution of resources including the recruitment and training of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve is entirely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no responsibility in this matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends...