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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the application referred to 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 Immigration Service Moscow Visa Office. A...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that a new Volunteering in Ireland preclearance process for non-EEA citizens was launched in April 2018. Under the terms of the volunteering immigration permission, an individual granted such a permission can work in a volunteering role in Ireland for a period of up to 24 months, and may be eligible for a...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 which provide that the age at which a person may apply to join An Garda Síochána as a full time member is not more than 35 years. On 18 December 2018, the Government endorsed the report of the Commission on the Future...

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

Charles Flanagan: Staff in my Department have undertaken a range of training courses on all aspects of GDPR.  Online training was rolled out to all staff in 2018 and continues to be provided to new staff.  In addition an external company was engaged to provide customised training in relation to Data Protection, including GDPR, to nominated staff of my Department.  Details of costs associated...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the visa application referred to was refused by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi. The applicant was advised of the reasons for the refusal by letter dated 27 August 2019.  The applicant was also advised that the decision could be appealed within two months.  No appeal has yet been received in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Proposals (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, the funding of litigation in this jurisdiction is illegal.  By way of information, both common law and the Statute Law Revision Act 2007 seek to prevent spurious or frivolous litigation through the torts and offences of “maintenance” and “champerty”.  “Maintenance” may be defined as giving financial...

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

Charles Flanagan: My Department is committed to delivering high quality customer service and aims to provide all customers with a complaints procedure that is accessible, efficient, effective, standardised and fair. The Customer Service Charter and Customer Service Action Plan 2016 – 2018 set out the commitments and standards of service that customers can expect in their dealing with my...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that policy responsibility relating to locum doctors is primarily a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). The role of the Immigration Service of my Department is to provide immigration mechanisms by which non-EEA medical personnel may be recruited to fill temporary vacancies in the health sector as and when required. I am advised that in recent months...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under section 6 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, as amended, deactivated or defective firearms, not capable of being fired, may be kept on the written authorisation of the local Garda Superintendent.  As the Deputy may be aware, on 8 April 2016, a regulation came into effect and introduced new EU-wide standards for deactivated firearms - the European Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 610 and 611 together. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act provides for the establishment of new administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (6 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...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person referred to does not have a live application for naturalisation but does have an application pending for permission to remain in the State as the parent of an Irish citizen child. This application is being dealt with by the relevant section of the Immigration Service of my Department. The application was...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that, a notification issued from the Immigration Service of my Department to the person concerned under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended).  The person concerned has not yet submitted any written representations in response. The position in the State of the person concerned will be decided by reference to the provisions of...

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. As the Deputy will appreciate, a determination on whether an applicant satisfies the criteria for naturalisation can only be made after an application is received.   It is open to any person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (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. As Minister, I have no responsibility in this matter. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 618, 683 and 684 together. In conjunction with the Courts Service, my Department is taking steps towards establishing the Judicial Council by the end of this year. This includes considering the practical arrangements for staffing and accommodation, which will need to be put in place before the Judicial Council is established. The relevant Orders to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that two members of staff are due to take compulsory retirement from the prison referred to by the Deputy during the period 31 August 2019 to 31 December 2020 having reached the maximum retirement age of 60.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 620 and 621 together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the transfer of staff to each prison is based on the number of vacancies at each grade and overall resource availability.  The number of vacancies within a grade varies for a number of reasons and can change from week to week.  These variations include staff promotions,...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the visa application referred to was refused by the Visa Office New Delhi on 12th June 2019. A subsequent appeal was unsuccessful and the original decision upheld. This was communicated to the applicant, along with the refusal reasons on 28th August 2019. Only one appeal is permitted per...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that the issue of awards in personal injuries claims is being dealt with within the framework of the Judicial Council Act 2019, which was passed by the Houses of the Oireachtas before the summer recess.  This landmark Act provides for the establishment of an independent Judicial Council.  It also provides for the establishment of a number of...