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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (28 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may wish to be aware that all community CCTV schemes are governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI No 289 of 2006). This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee, - have the authorisation of the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (28 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matter raised by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to reside the State on Stamp 1 conditions on 6 November 2018. I am further advised that INIS has no record of a request from the person concerned in relation to extension of this permission. I understand that it is open to the person concerned to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it wrote to the person concerned on 25 February 2019 seeking further information and documentary evidence in respect of a request for permission to remain in this State. The matter will be given detailed consideration by INIS upon receipt of a response from the individual concerned. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to the Deputy's query in relation to a person who is referred to the international protection system where their residency in the State pre-dates the protection regime. I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015 on 31 December 2016. The International Protection Act 2015 set out in detail under section 70 the various...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (28 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the International Protection Office (IPO) that there were a total of 7,011 applications for international protection made in the State since the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015 on 31st December 2016 (the date on which the IPO was established). I should add that the office also assumed responsibility for some 3,500 cases on that date arising from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in light of the fact that the person concerned had no valid basis to remain in the State, and in accordance with the provisions of section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), they were, by letter dated 18 February 2019, notified of the proposal to make a Deportation Order in respect of them....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a request for permission to reside in the State from the person concerned. I am further informed that it is open to the person concerned to write to Unit 5, Domestic Residence and Permissions Division, INIS, P.O. Box 12695, Dublin 2, setting out their current circumstances....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (28 Feb 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. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received, and every application is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Feb 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 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. The IPO...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: That is not true.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Government remains firmly of the view that the best and only way to ensure an orderly withdrawal and to fully protect the Good Friday Agreement is for the UK to ratify the withdrawal agreement. While we sincerely hope the agreement will be accepted by the UK, we must take steps to ensure that, should discussions fail, Ireland is positioned to deal with the fallout from a no-deal Brexit...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My memory does not need to be refreshed.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, I wish to remind the Chair that this has nothing to do with the amendment. Senator Norris appears to be reading from some legal textbook, but it has nothing to do with the amendment under discussion.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It seems that this House is rudderless and lacking in any form of leadership. It disappoints me greatly.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Rudderless.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: He has no intention of concluding.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: That is part of my-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My point is not the reading; it is the straying from the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am reflecting. I have been reflecting for the last nine months on the Seanad. I will continue to reflect. Thank you for encouraging me to do so.