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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that as the case of the person concerned predated the coming into force of the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015, their case does not fall due for consideration under section 49 of the International Protection Act 2015. Instead, and in light of the fact that the protection claims of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was the holder of an immigration permission valid until 21 October 2016. Their permission to remain in the State has now expired. I am further informed that INIS wrote to the person concerned on 25 October 2016.  INIS advised that all applications for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access, such as town centres, fall into two distinct but complementary categories, namely Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems.  Neither type of CCTV system may be established without authorisation by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 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 11 March 2005. The person was deported from the State on 04 June 2006; however, according to information received from her legal representatives, she returned to this State the year after she was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose.  Each application is considered on its individual merits, with the Visa Officer having regard to all of the information available. The onus rests at all times with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer that the visa sought should be granted. Guidelines on how to apply for particular types of visas...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 3 December 2007. The permission was subsequently renewed and the person concerned is currently registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau up to 5 December 2018. I am further informed that it is open to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three-year period, to 25 October 2018. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 7 October 2015. The renewal decision letter referred to advised the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the spouse of the person referred to is the subject of a valid Deportation Order made on 20 June 2002. Representations were received, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked. Following detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (7 Sep 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 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 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 17 May 2012. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned requesting that the deportation order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there are no prisoners on protection who are not on a form of restricted regime with the exception of one prisoner on Portlaoise Campus. A prisoner may, either at his/her own request or when the Governor considers it necessary, in so far as is practicable and subject to the maintenance and good order and safe and secure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In my response of 10 July 2018 I stated, inter alia, that all Governors are assigned by the Director with responsibility for Human Resources of the Irish Prison Service in consultation with the Director General and that both operate on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality.  This is an accurate statement.  It is an incorrect interpretation of the 'Carltona' principle, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 446, inclusive, together. In relation to Parliamentary Question No. 444, reference No. 35651/18, the matter has been looked into and I am advised that the word 'average' was omitted from the response to Parliamentary Question No. 287 of 10 July 2018; therefore, the figures were presented as actual as opposed to average.  I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Appointments (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Peace Commissioners are appointed under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. The Office of Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and Peace Commissioners receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. An application for appointment may be submitted by a person who is interested in obtaining an appointment or a third party may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware of international laws in relation to those in need of International Protection and Ireland complies fully with these laws as well as ensuring compliance with EU law in related areas such as Subsidiary Protection and the application of the Dublin Convention. As part of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admissions Programme 2 (IHAP), officials...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing times for Join Family applications received in the New Delhi Visa Office is currently around 12 months. The Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification contains a stated business target that visa applications to join family members should be dealt with between 6 to 12...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that as previously stated in replies to Question No. 219 of 3 July 2018 and Question No. 229 of 12 July 2018, there is no record of files being destroyed in Portlaoise Prison in the manner referred to. As further stated in reply to Question No. 229 I would again ask that if the Deputy has any information to confirm that files were destroyed he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources required to carry out the organisation’s duties and this is evidenced by the increased allocation of resources to An Garda Síochána in recent times. Some €1.65 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2018. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. The Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021, which is an ambitious 5-year Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the amount paid to Road Safety Operations Ireland, trading as GoSafe, for the provision and operation of safety cameras was €14.6 million in 2017. The duration of the current contract is 6 years with effect from the Services Commencement Date (1 May 2017), with the option to extend the contract for an additional 12 months. The estimated...