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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that these persons arrived in the State in May 2007 and September 2007 respectively and were registered as students. Their permission to remain in the State as students expired on 3 November 2013. On 13 November 2013, both persons made applications for an Extension of Student conditions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreshore Issues (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Ordnance Survey Ireland (OSI) is the national mapping agency of Ireland. It is the State body responsible for the official, definitive surveying and topographic mapping of the Republic of Ireland. As this mapping is topographic, it only represents the physical features on the ground at the time of the survey. The mapping details supplied refer to the physical features of a section of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Apr 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 made a visa application in September 2014. This application was refused and an appeal of this refusal resulted in the original refusal being upheld in December, 2014. It is of course open to the applicant to make a fresh visa application at any time. It would be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Properties (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed that the site in question will not be utilised on behalf of An Garda Síochána. In these circumstances, it will be a matter for the Office of Public Works, which is the body responsible for the management of properties in State ownership, to determine the most appropriate use for the site.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way Registration (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Property Registration Authority (PRA) that based on the information supplied, the case in question would appear to relate to a potential registration of an easement [right of way] acquired by prescription under Section 49A of the Registration of Title Act 1964 as inserted by Section 41 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011. Rule 46 of the Land Registration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Transfers (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together. The attacks in Brussels last month were wanton acts of terror that can never by justified and our thoughts are with all the victims. Following on last year's attacks in Paris in particular, they have highlighted once again the threat faced by open and democratic states from international terrorism. The threat assessment is that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Relocation (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that no Clerical Officer posts in County Roscommon have been filled by my Department by way of transfer in recent years.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 271 and 272 together. 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 14 December 2015. There is no record of an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the provision of equipment for An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy and will revert to him in writing as soon as I have this information to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate the holding of open days in Garda Stations is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that at present there are no plans to hold an open day at Coolock Garda Station.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person arrived in the State in 2007 as a Student, and that their original permission to remain in the State was under Stamp 2 conditions which is a low level immigration permission. This permission expired in 2014. I am further advised by INIS that an application for Change of Status...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the report referred to deals with events which occurred outside this jurisdiction, however the content has been noted and forwarded to both the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and An Garda Síochána for their attention and review. The issues raised in the report concerning reporting and vetting have been addressed in this jurisdiction as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned currently has permission to reside in the State until 21 July 2016. The individual has made an application for naturalisation, the processing of which is ongoing, and the case will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The Deputy may wish to note that...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question currently has permission under a Stamp 2 until 5 December 2016. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I advised the Deputy in my letter dated 31 August 2015, in response to Parliamentary Question No. 130 on 8 July 2015, I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that shortly after the establishment of the Fennelly Commission of Investigation, and in response to queries from the public, a centralised procedure was put in place at Garda Headquarters to address queries from the public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if the persons concerned have made applications for asylum or 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. This is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period to 6 August, 2018. The individual has made an application for naturalisation, the processing of which is ongoing, and the case will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 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: Visa Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that INIS is considering the matter and will write to the people concerned in the coming weeks. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...