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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (8 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that anonymous correspondence was received in my Department regarding an allegation in the Irish Prison Service. This matter was dealt with in accordance with the Protected Disclosures Policy and my Department engaged an independent legal firm to carry out an investigation. I understand this will be finalised in the near future. As the matter is being treated as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if an application for International Protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on it. Under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, it is an offence to identify an international protection applicant. The offence is punishable by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Divorce Process (8 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The question of whether a foreign divorce can be recognised in Ireland will depend on where and when the divorce was granted. The recognition of foreign divorces that were obtained before the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986 came into operation on 2 October 1986 is governed by common law rules on domicile. The judgment in the 2015 Supreme Court case of H v. H [2015]...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (8 Nov 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 Deportation Order made on 15 September 2017. As previously advised it is open to the person concerned to submit further representations requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked, pursuant to Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned entered the State in 2001. The first person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State, on a stamp 4 basis, on the basis of parentage of an Irish citizen child on 20 January 2003, and was granted citizenship on 14 June 2012. I am further informed that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (8 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 11 March 2005. As previously advised, representations were received on behalf of the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. Following the consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: If an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or his legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO may be contacted either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that no record of a visa application can be found based on the information provided. If the Deputy can provide further information including a visa application reference number, I will ask officials to enquire further. In the meantime, the Deputy will be aware that detailed information on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (8 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 29 September 2017. This Order requires the person to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. As...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Rabbitte because if I correctly interpret her contribution it is one of forbearance towards the Government in respect of the gambling issue. I accept that with the grace with which it was offered. I acknowledge her contribution towards that and her interest in it. I am very keen that we can progress matters here. I assure her that every effort is being made in my...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to report these final amendments to the House. I know from debates on earlier Stages that there is general support for this legislation and a common desire that we enact matters efficiently so that we can fulfil our international EU obligations. There are a small number of amendments, mainly of a technical nature, with other more substantive amendments that we can get through....

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This measure relates to customer due diligence measures for persons who can be described as politically exposed persons. In general, these measures must be carried out before a person opens an account. However, a bank can allow an account to be opened without first carrying out the measures as long as no transactions are carried out on the account, so an account is open and there are no...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: These are technical amendments, which relate to the conditions under which a designated person can rely on a third party to carry out anti-money laundering measures on his or her behalf. There is currently a requirement that the person be satisfied that the third party will provide him or her with appropriate documentation and relevant information. These amendments clarify that it is not...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The purpose of these amendments is to remove a requirement to report to An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners all transactions relating to what is known as a "high-risk third country". A high-risk third country is one which is not considered to have adequate controls for money laundering. The requirement is considered to be unnecessarily broad when combined with the...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Amendment No. 6 relates to the power of An Garda Síochána to direct that documents and records are kept beyond the normal period of five years. This inserts a safeguard that the direction must be given in writing.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: These amendments transpose part of Article 47, paragraph 2, of the fourth directive. That requires that managers as well beneficial providers of gambling services are persons who are regarded as fit or proper persons. Amendment No. 11 inserts five new sections, requiring anybody who is a person directing a private members' gambling club or who is a beneficial owner of such a club must hold...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there are a range of circumstances where it may consider an application for permission to reside in this State to facilitate an application for an employment permit to the Department of Business Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI).  These include cases where a person previously...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Time Zones (7 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Following an EU-wide public consultation to gather citizens’ views on the seasonal clock changes, the EU Commission has concluded that the majority of people who responded are in favour of abolishing the twice-yearly clock change and have put forward a proposal to give effect to this.In October, the Commission published a revised proposal changing the implementation date from...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputies representing County Tipperary for raising this important issue. I am fully aware of the situation, representing as I do a neighbouring constituency. The CCTV scheme, to which the Deputies refer, however, is not a Garda scheme or a State scheme. It is a community-based scheme for which a sum of €3 million is available from the State over a period of three years....