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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my reply to parliamentary Question No. 351 of 14 April, 2016 which is set out below: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned currently holds an immigration permission which expires on 21 July, 2016. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Garda registration office for a further...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as the person in question was registered in the State as a student from 07/01/2009 to 31/03/2015, they are subject to the student pathway. In this regard I wish to draw your attention to the document 'Guidelines for non-EEA national students registered in Ireland before 1 January, 2011' which is...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 May 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 subsidiary protection in the State. The Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (19 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to arrived in the State on 13 April 2010 and made a claim for asylum, which claim ultimately was refused. The person referred to was then given the opportunity to submit an application for Subsidiary Protection, and submit representations pursuant to Section 3 of the Immigration...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (19 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 4th May 2011 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. The person had previously applied for asylum and Subsidiary protection, both of which have been refused. Representations were received from the...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (19 May 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 9 December 2010. Representations were received from the person's legal representative, to request the Minister to use her discretion, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 May 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 8 April, 2013. Representations were received from the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation order. I am also advised that the person concerned applied for...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the records indicate that the person referred to by the Deputy was presented with a Certificate of Naturalisation at a citizenship ceremony held at the Convention Centre, Dublin on 27 August 2013. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (19 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: There is no application process required for a conviction to deemed spent. The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 provides that convictions that are eligible to be spent no longer have to be declared and that the convicted person will not be penalised in law for failing to disclose a spent conviction. In accordance with the provisions of the Act the...
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: Obviously, I would correct what I said in relation to the Ceann Comhairle's office. That was my understanding. This was never on the Order Paper and was not discussed by the Whips. I think that the points that are being made are not actually relevant-----
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: -----because it had not been discussed or put on the Order Paper.
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: This is obviously something that has happened in a different jurisdiction and it does not set a precedent for us here. Certainly, our position on fracking was made clear by the last Government and that remains the case. I understand there are no plans for legislation right now. The Minister has not yet received the EPA report the Deputy mentioned and there are many environmental...
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: Deadlines are discussed at the Whip's office frequently and changed and adapted for a variety of reasons. This was never on the Order Paper and was not discussed at the Whips' meeting. The Chief Whip asked for an extension and it was granted by the Ceann Comhairle. That is the sequence of events, I understand.
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: Is it not?
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: My apologies, a Cheann Comhairle. I was led to understand that your office - perhaps it was not personal - had been contacted and the extension was agreed. That is the understanding of the Whip. If that is not accurate, I withdraw it.
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: Absolutely. I am sure the House would appreciate that.
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: I understand it was not discussed at the Whips meeting. It was never on the Order Paper and the Chief Whip asked for an extension.
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: She asked for an extension. It was not on the Order Paper and it was not discussed at the Whips meeting.
- Order of Business (18 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: It was never on the Order Paper, so the Chief Whip has asked for an extension and she will discuss it.