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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that, as Minister, I have no function in the appointment of Commissioners for Oaths which is entirely a matter for the Chief Justice to whom an application for such an appointment is made. However, I would draw the Deputy's attention to the Courts Service website www.courts.iewhich contains an Information Note and other documentation relating to such appointments.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In 2014, Ireland introduced a Syrian Humanitarian Admission Programme (SHAP). The SHAP offered naturalised Irish citizens of Syrian birth and Syrian nationals already legally resident in Ireland an opportunity to make an application for vulnerable close family members to join them in Ireland for up to two years under a sponsorship programme. A key condition of the Programme was that these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the Deputy refers was amongst those considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which have been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach with a view to determining to what extent and in what manner further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information required in the time available. The information is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State on 17/11/2010 and that their most recent permission to remain in the State, on the basis of student conditions, expired on 12/10/2015. The person concerned married an Irish National on 17/12/2015 and subsequently made an application to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has made an application for a certificate of naturalisation. The processing of the application is ongoing with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence are satisfied. The records show that the person's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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, with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence are satisfied and will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned by the Deputy does not have an application pending with INIS for permission based on being the spouse of an Irish Citizen. If the person concerned is anon visa required national who has entered the State legally within the last 90 days or if they are a visa required national and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 8th November, 2011 and, as such, they have no entitlement to residency in the State. This Deportation Order remains valid and in place. Representations were received from the personconcerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 07 February 2005. This Order placed a legal obligation on the person concerned to remove themself from the State or failing that, to 'present' at the Offices of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), on 10 March 2005....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a 'join spouse' visa by the person referred to by the Deputy was submitted to the Embassy of Ireland in Pretoria on 28 January, 2016. The application was then forwarded to the Visa Office in INIS for processing. Under the terms of the Policy Document on non-EEA Family Reunification...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question was issued with a letter on 7 April 2016 granting them further permission to remain in the State for a period of 18 months. This permission allows the person time to find employment in the State subject to obtaining a work permit. The person in question arrived in the State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied for a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on his parentage of an Irish citizen child. The application was received in the relevant section of INIS on 8 September, 2015. The Deputy will appreciate that applications are dealt with in chronological...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently the holder of immigration permission until 22 November, 2016. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local registration office for a further renewal period, two weeks in advance of this date. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Family Reunification Section of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that there is no record of an application for Family Reunification from the person referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has made an application for a certificate of naturalisation. The processing of the application is ongoing with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence are satisfied. The records show that the person's...

Parole Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for bringing this Bill before the House. It is undoubtedly a comprehensive Bill and while we will not oppose it on Second Stage, there are a number of points in it that may benefit from further consideration on Committee Stage. Establishing the parole board on a statutory basis has been a policy objective for some time and it is therefore not something the...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2016 and ending on 29th June, 2017.” The House will recall that the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 was enacted following the Omagh bombing in which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, Dublin, on 04/04/2016. The applications are currently awaiting examination. As you will appreciate, in order to be fair to all applicants, applications are processed in order by date received in this office. While every...