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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2015)

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 made on 18 April 2015 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Judicial Review proceedings were issued on 14 May 2015 challenging the Deportation Order and accordingly, as the matter issub judiceI do not propose to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was initially granted temporary permission to remain in the State for one year in 2000. I understand that the permission was renewed subsequently, with the current permission to remain due to expire on 22 November, 2016. The Deputy will be aware that queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and residency are satisfied. When enquiries in this regard have been completed the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Once granted citizenship new citizens acquire the same rights as all other citizens. Democratic participation by citizens is a cornerstone of our representative democracy and a leaflet informing new citizens of their right to register and vote in all elections in the State and how they can register is included in the information packs issued to all candidates at citizenship ceremonies.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the payroll costs for new Garda recruits include a basic allowance of €184 per week plus a living allowance of €77.92. After 32 weeks of training, Garda recruits are attested and move on to the first point of the Garda pay scale €23,171 rising to a maximum of €45,793 per annum after 19 years. They may also qualify for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner and will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government is committed to the ongoing recruitment of trainee Gardaí, and to this end the first intake since 2009 of new recruits commenced training at the Garda College, Templemore, in September of last year. To date there has been four intakes of Garda Trainees into the Garda College, giving a total intake of 400. A further 150 recruits will enter college by year end, bringing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In line with Government policy no bonus payments have been made to staff in my Department or to staff in agencies under my aegis.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department remains committed to meeting the very ambitious target in place to process 70% of all standard non-complex cases within six months of receipt of applications. Of the 7,500 applications currently pending a decision, 850 (11%) are awaiting a decision for between 6 and 12 months, 550 (7%) are awaiting a decision for between 12...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 at an advanced stage of processing and the case will be submitted to me for decision in due course. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources. In that context I am informed by the Garda Authorities that following the recent provision of €700,000 for new specialist vehicles for An Garda Síochána and a subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations, as required by operational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts; and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Numbers (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the staffing figures in relation to civilian staff employed by An Garda Síochána in County Louth as of 21 September 2015 are as follows: Grade Full Time Equivalents Executive Officer 1 Staff Officer/District Finance Officer 2.8 Clerical Officer 19.031 The duties carried out by the various grades are detailed below: Executive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: To date, no applications have been received under the Real Estate Investment Trust option of the Immigrant Investor Programme. However, 44 applications have been received across the other options in the period of time since Budget 2014. Of these, 32 applications have been approved and 12 are under consideration. The Real Estate Investment Trust option is subject to ongoing review.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that these applications were dealt with and decision letters regarding a review of their cases were issued by registered post on 30 July 2015. Copies of these letters were emailed to the Deputy on 5 August 2015 as requested. I understand that the letters were returned to INIS marked 'not called...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State has been received from the persons whose details were supplied, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. All protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person in question has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until such time as they have fully completed the protection process. With regard to residency status, the Deputy is reminded that protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final...