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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the  person's most recent permission to reside in the State expired on 7 January, 2019.  The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national may not be in the State other than within the terms of a permission from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) 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. The records indicate that the current permission to reside in the State granted to the person concerned expired on 28 March 2019.  It is up to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, 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 person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Wills (18 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that the views of the Law Society on the desirability of establishing a registration of wills system were sought in 2005.  The Society's Probate, Administration and Trusts Committee subsequently informed the Department that it did not favour the establishment of a Register of Wills for a number of reasons.  Firstly, since the registration would be voluntary,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is outlined below in the table. The data is from 1st January in each year. The numbers below include all staff, including those who were off pay at the time, e.g. career break, unpaid leave, etc.   2016 Female Male Total SEC 0 1 1 DS 0 1 1 ASC 4 10 14 PO 26 58 84 AP 71 87 158 HEO 149 97 246 AO 17 8 25 EO 230 136 366 SO 19...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (18 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy was invited to attend a citizenship ceremony which took place on 26 November 2018 in The Killarney Convention Centre, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry but failed to attend. The person concerned is now due to be...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No, not the case.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: What the Senator said is not true.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It was Senator McDowell who introduced the issue of the Order of Business of the Seanad by stating that he would not make reference to it. Of course, he has the protection of the Chair.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will not make reference to it because I do not have standing in the Seanad. I am a mere guest of the Seanad.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I do not interfere-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The point I was going to make is that, as is usual in any motion such as that referred to by Senator McDowell, the particulars of which are unknown to me, any amendments in the name of the Minister would be deemed to have been passed. In particular, I refer the Senator to amendments Nos. 94 and 95.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Of course, I am disbarred from making reference to any aspect of Seanad rules or Standing Orders or the way it does its business, having regard to my experience last week. Although Senators McDowell and Norris may wish to taunt me by way of provocation, I wish to make it clear that I subscribe to the long-hand view and tradition and, indeed, Standing Orders, that these matters are entirely...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: -----it would take some time to implement it. One must have regard to the fact that the Bill is yet to move to Report Stage, on which I would again be keen to listen to the views of Senators, having listened to them for a considerable period. A number of amendments were made on Report Stage in the Dáil. It is against that background that, in deference to realism, I believed that a...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Quite simply, as a matter of order, I am very keen to ensure we complete Committee Stage at a time to be determined by this House. I will then reflect on the Bill as passed in committee. That is not unusual; in fact, it is entirely desirable. I will then bring my proposed amendments to the Government for approval between Committee and Report Stages, which is entirely satisfactory.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator is engaging in speculation.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator's comments are without foundation.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator should not be allowed to make such a point.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have nothing further to add.