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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Smuggling of Persons) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (7 Oct 2021)

James Browne: ...law. Where smuggling has taken place under circumstances where it is clear, for example, that the entry into the State is unlawful, it cannot be a defence for a people to say that they did not know the immigration status of a person with absolute certainty.The humanitarian assistance defence would also apply in many of the circumstances the Senator has outlined. In the circumstances, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Oct 2021)

James Browne: It is open to the person referred to by the Deputy to apply for a change of immigration status from Stamp 3 to Stamp 4 if they meet the criteria for doing so. Further information on the criteria for changing immigration permission, including instructions on how to change permission are available on the Immigration Service website at:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 1 February 2019. However, they made a request on 23 October 2020, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked and this will be considered as soon as possible. The decision will be that the existing Deportation Order will be either ‘affirmed’ or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2021)

James Browne: ...range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Oct 2021)

James Browne: 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 considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The immigration permission of the person referred to by the Deputy is extended to 15 January 2022 in line with the final extension of immigration permissions, which Minister Humphreys and I announced on 15 September last. This measure provides certainty to anyone who already holds a valid permission, including those in the State on visitor conditions, like the person concerned, that their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The application of the person referred to by the Deputy has been received by the Immigration Service of my Department. I am advised that their passport will be returned to them in the coming days. My Department has not suspended the receipt or processing of citizenship applications at any stage during the pandemic. However, processing rates have unfortunately been negatively...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...order, based on date order of receipt. While every effort is made to process applications as soon as possible, processing times will vary having regard to the volume and complexity of applications, the possible need for the Immigration Service of my Department to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available. Applicants are advised to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.  Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time.  Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...from the person referred to by the Deputy has been approved. They can expect to receive their new Irish Residence Permit (IRP) card within the next 10 working days. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The processing of this application is ongoing at present. The EU Treaty Rights Division of the Immigration Service of my Department will contact the applicant by the end of this week with an update on their case. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie),...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (28 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate, for an update...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (23 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I do not propose to reopen the IHAP programme, which is closed to new applications. Approximately 76 Afghan nationals have been issued with immigration status letters by my Department so far this year under IHAP, enabling them to reside and work in the State. In response to the worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, I have asked my Department officials to examine, as a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...nature processed earlier than this, where possible. In order to be fair to all applicants, applications are processed in order by date received in the Visa Office. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Sep 2021)

James Browne: 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 considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (16 Sep 2021)

James Browne: ...made by the Group are being carefully examined by a Programme Board established in my Department for this purpose. More broadly, I can say that my Department has taken a pragmatic and compassionate approach to immigration arrangements in the context of the pandemic and this will continue for as long as is necessary.  The Deputy will be aware that in recent days Minister Humphreys...