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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (21 Feb 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), the person concerned has not submitted written representations. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that on 11 February 2019 the person concerned made an application for a right to residency accompanied by a right to work based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. I am also advised that on 11 February 2019 INIS wrote to the person concerned seeking further information. I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (21 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (21 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 on behalf of the persons referred to by the Deputy. An application for naturalisation was received on behalf of the first named child, however it was returned in its entirety on 9 January 2019 as it was not completed on...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Inquiries (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have listened carefully to the points raised by Deputies Ó Laoghaire, Broughan, Gino Kenny and Smyth. I have already mentioned the independence of the criminal justice bodies that are engaged in various aspects of the O'Farrell case. It is critical that I make it clear that legal difficulties may arise in seeking to look at actions by the courts, which are independent under the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It included Deputy Murphy O'Mahony.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Inquiries (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I know the circumstances surrounding the tragic and untimely death of Shane O'Farrell of concern to all Members of this House. The case has been discussed here on many occasions, along with the subsequent investigations that have taken place into the events surrounding this dreadful accident. Shane O'Farrell was a much-loved son and brother and his death has clearly been devastating for his...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Moynihan is right that it is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. However, I assure him and the House that I have raised it with the Garda at the highest level. I acknowledge the ongoing work being done to tackle fraud and fight white collar crime by the Garda National Economic Fraud Unit and assure the Deputy that I will continue to raise these issues with the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have the details of the case.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy mentioned earlier that he was a long-standing Member of the House. I am sure he knows the practice and procedure not only of this House but also of the Upper House. I cannot allow legislation to be passed or processed. I am subject to the rules of the Houses. I am also subject to the Business Committee.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I share with Deputy Howlin a keenness and anxiety to progress the Judicial Council Bill. I spent more than two hours in the Seanad last evening discussing the judicial appointsment Bill.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am due to be in the Seanad again at 3 p.m. to debate the same Bill.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I spend a significant amount of my time in the Seanad taking its business. This House is restricted in the manner in which it can comment on business in the other House, but I will say there are some amendments to the Judicial Council Bill that I have at an advanced stage and that I intend to publish shortly. I hope the Seanad will facilitate an early debate of the Bill.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I cannot do so.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have told the Deputies the reason.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to resume debate on the amendment. I remind the Senators that the policy of the Bill was to have a separate dedicated process in respect of senior judicial offices, namely, the Chief Justice, President of the High Court and President of the Court of Appeal, as was proposed in the original section 46 of the Bill. I have no difficulty with this aspect of the amendment insofar as...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have good news for Senator Craughwell as I will accept amendment No. 87b. I am amenable to it and I indicated as much last night. I would be happy to accept it and in the event of there being any unforeseen difficulty, we can come back to it on Report Stage. I indicated some weeks ago that I was keen to find a solution with what I felt was a worthwhile proposal on the part of the...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Amendment No. 88 corresponds with a Government amendment on Dáil Report Stage which was proposed and defeated in the other House, and is linked to amendment No. 89. The select committee passed two Opposition amendments, at the time Nos. 139 and 140, to section 44 of the Bill as initiated. The effects of those amendments are, first, to oblige the commission, when it has been unable to...