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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: My Department has no record of having received an application for naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. When applications for a certificate of naturalisation are received by the Citizenship Division of my Department, they are subject to an initial check/examination. Citizenship Division is currently completing these initial checks on applications received in August...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in Abuja on 11 November 2021. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicants at that time. An appeal of this decision was launched on 12 December 2021. Appeals for applications of this type are processed in the order in which they are received, in order to be fair to all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The persons referred to by the Deputy created on-line Join Family 'D' visa applications on 24 June 2022. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 25 July 2022 in the Abuja visa office. I am pleased to inform you that these applications were granted on 16 January 2023. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all operational policing matters. The Commissioner is also responsible for the distribution and stationing of the Garda Síochána throughout the State under the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). As Minister I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: All naturalisation applications, whether they are made by EEA or Non-EEA applicants, spouses of Irish Nationals or declared refugees, are processed in chronological order on date received and in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended. There are no provisions to apply different criteria depending on the nationality or the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, I wish to assure the Deputy that any County Registrar vacancy which has arisen in recent years has been replaced. The Courts Service Act 1998 sets out the nature of the relationship between the Courts Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The person referred to by the Deputy submitted an application for an EU3 - Permanent Residence card to our EU Treaty Rights Division, which was received on 1 November 2022. Applications are dealt with in strict chronological order of receipt and decisions are reached on a case by case basis. The EU Treaty Rights Division endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: I can inform the Deputy that following full consideration, the Family Reunification application you refer to was refused. A letter issued on the 30 June 2022 outlines the reasons for this refusal. The applicants should be advised that other immigration avenues remain open for new applications, including visa applications. Syrian nationals are visa-required and must have a valid Irish visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: As the Deputy will be aware the Government will establish a statutory agency with a dedicated focus on Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence. The agency will have a specific mandate to drive the implementation of the Zero Tolerance: Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence across Government, bringing the expertise and focus required to tackle this complex...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (18 Jan 2023)

Simon Harris: The Programme for Government commits to recognising the domestic and international importance of data protection in Ireland and states that the Government will ensure that Ireland delivers on its responsibilities under the General Data Protection Regulation. The Government is very conscious of the commitment to deliver effective data protection regulation and protection of the data privacy...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: What about friends in low places?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: How is Jonathan?

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: It is called democracy.

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: With you in the hot seat.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: Innovate for Ireland (I4I) is an innovative programme aimed at attracting and retaining research talent in Ireland. The purpose of the programme is to attract high achieving world class talent who might not have considered undertaking a PhD programme or, if they had, would not have considered Ireland as a location. The support package being developed for I4I is designed with comparable...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (15 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: I was pleased to recently appoint Dr Andrea Johnson and David Cagney as Co-Chairs for the review of state supports for PhD researchers. The scope of the review includes: - Current PhD researcher supports including financial supports (stipends, SUSI supports and others); - The adequacy, consistency and equity of current arrangements across research funders and higher education institutions,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (15 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: Under the Further Education and Training Act (2013), SOLAS has statutory responsibility for planning, funding, and co-ordinating Further Education and Training (FET) in Ireland. My officials have referred your query to SOLAS for direct reply on this individual matter. If you do not receive a response from SOLAS within 30 days, please do come back to my office for further follow-up.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions (15 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: My officials have met with the relevant departments in relation to the requirements of therapy teams. A joined up approach with the Departments of Health, Education and Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth is necessary to determine system level demand in the therapy disciplines. The provision of healthcare education in the therapy areas is complex and involves many different...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cross-Border Co-operation (15 Dec 2022)

Simon Harris: I would like to assure the Deputy of my commitment to promote student mobility in both directions across the border. While student mobility is taking place on a regular basis, my officials are working with their counterparts in the Departments for the Economy and Health in Northern Ireland on key initiatives, including: (a) Development of cross-border apprenticeships programmes to...