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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the 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. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 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 the International Protection Office directly either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by telephone to the IPO Customer Service Centre at 01 6028008 or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as indicated in my response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 121 of the 17 January 2019, the person referred to by the Deputy was invited to attend a citizenship ceremony which took place on 21 May 2018 in The Killarney Convention Centre, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry but failed to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that there were no capital projects completed by my Department in the period in question with a value in excess of €10 million (the value threshold which I understand has been clarified by the Deputy). Capital projects arise in the main within agencies in the Justice and Equality sector rather than the Department itself, or are managed by the Office of Public Works on...

National Children's Hospital: Statements (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is predictable from Deputy Barry.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I would be happy to engage on a bilateral basis with the Deputy. There appears to be a form of misinterpretation or misunderstanding as to the operation of the scheme. A number of conditions that must be complied with have been laid down in legislation. I am not sure if the Deputy is adverting to any particular scheme. I suggest he may be but a number of applications have been...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am very keen to ensure progress is reported on this long-outstanding issue in order to provide the O'Farrell family and the community with answers. There is an extensive debate on a motion this afternoon in the Upper House. I would be happy to deal with the matter more comprehensively by way of a Commencement debate attached to the motion. I assure Deputy Breathnach that the scoping...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the Deputy and the House that the Government takes gun crime particularly seriously. I keep in regular contact with An Garda Síochána, which enjoys the full support of this House. That is evidenced by record investment of in excess of €1.7 billion in the force. I assure the Deputy that we keep our legislative programme under review. In the event of there being...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I broadly share the view of the Deputy. It is an urgent and important matter. I assure him of every effort on the part of the Government and, in particular, my Department, which convened a group of interested stakeholders across a range of Departments and local authorities. I acknowledge receipt of the report and I assure him that it is gaining full attention. I expect to be in a position...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Does the Senator object to my being here?

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thought he might be.

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Let me start by saying that the Government is not opposing the motion before us. However, I will have a number of things to say about it in the matter of the terms of the motion itself because these terms do raise issues that have potential constitutional and statutory consequences of which I hope Seanadóirí are mindful. I will come back to that shortly. I want to recall, as...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure there is a process-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Ruane for introducing this important legislation to the House in December. I thank Senators Black and Higgins for strongly supporting its presentation to the House. It is an important issue, not only for those who have convictions but for society as a whole. I support the Bill, in principle, which sets out to assist those with convictions who have moved away from offending...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 99 together. My Department has not commissioned any reports from the firms detailed in the period in question. On the matter of consultants contracted to perform work, following a competitive tender process, EY was engaged to assist in the delivery of the Annual Audit Work Programme, working with the Internal Audit Unit under the direction of the Head...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The statutory conditions for naturalisation set out in the Irish Nationality & Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, require that an applicant have a period of 1 year's continuous residence in the State immediately before the date of application. In addition, an applicant must have four years residence in the State during the 8 years immediately preceding that period (in the case of an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 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), 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: Visa Applications (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that decisions regarding the grant or refusal of visas are made in a number of INIS Visa Offices overseas, the INIS Visa Office in Dublin, and at Embassies of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which process certain visa applications under delegated sanction from my Department. As of 11...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has been engaged in an analysis of the impact of Brexit on the area of civil justice, including family law. In that regard, consultation is ongoing with the Office of the Attorney General, relevant Government Departments, State bodies and other stakeholders, and the European Commission. The Deputy will be aware of the European Commission Notice to Stakeholders, as published on...