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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to non-EEA nationals who have applied to come to Ireland or remain here by virtue of being a spouse or partner of an Irish national and not by any other basis. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that immediate family members of Irish citizens who apply and are granted immigration status by INIS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions Order) 2016 (S.I. No. 12 of 2016) commenced the bulk of the Act with effect from 18 January 2016. That Commencement Order brought provisions of Parts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 of the Act into operation. The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 355 of 2017) commenced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995 to 1997 give effect to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1983. The Deputy will also be aware that there have been a number of recent Court judgements which have implications for transferring prisoners from other States to Ireland. These judgements raised a number of complex issues about the legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the online booking system for registration appointments. As outlined in responses to previous parliamentary questions, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department became aware in September of customers experiencing difficulties booking registration appointments. Some of these difficulties had arisen because third...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As outlined in responses to previous parliamentary questions, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department became aware in September of customers experiencing difficulties booking registration appointments. Some of these difficulties had arisen because third party agents had been able to secure multiple appointments through the use of automatic software. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In relation to the staffing of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, significant additional funding has been allocated to support increased staffing resources in that area over recent years. Expenditure on staffing of INIS amounted to €31.4m in 2016, rising to €35.7m in 2017. Expenditure is estimated at €39.5m for this year, while...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended), is the statutory body with responsibility for the licensing and regulation of the security industry in the State. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and I have no involvement in its day-to-day operations. I am informed by the Authority that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 22 January 2019, continues to be processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application from the persons concerned. It is, however, open to them to contact INIS, in writing, and set out their particular circumstances to the Family Dependent Unit, Domestic Residence and Permissions Division, 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. Any such request will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a request from the person concerned for permission to reside in the State. I am further advised that it would appear that the person concerned is resident in the State as the holder of an employment permit from the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI). If...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a valid Deportation Order made on 26 October 2016. The Deputy might wish to note that persons subject of a Deportation Order are obliged to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State. Representations were received from the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 on-going. A letter issued to the person concerned on 4 December 2018 requesting certain documentation and a reply is awaited. Upon receipt of the requested documentation the case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied on 8 June 2017 for a residence card as a family member of an EEA national under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. On 26 February...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 5 July 2019, is ongoing. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, it is an offence under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015 to identify an international protection applicant. Therefore, If an application for international protection has been made in the State, it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their designated legal advisor should contact the International Protection Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received. It is open to any individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a request from the person concerned for permission to reside in the State. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national may not be in the State other than within the terms of a permission from the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of...