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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that his question primarily concerns the issue of eligible and ineligible categories of employment for employment permit purposes, which is a policy matter for the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation.  My Department has no function in the matter. However, I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended), is the statutory body with responsibility for the licensing and regulation of the private 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. As indicated in my reply to your...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an acknowledgement to the request referred to by the Deputy was issued on 18 May 2018. This request is currently under consideration and INIS expects to be in a position to write to the person concerned in due course. All such requests are dealt with in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is here on a Working Holiday Authorisation and has permission to remain until 15 July 2018. In relation to the Working Holiday Authorisation, I wish to draw your attention to its Terms and Conditions as published on www.dfa.iewhich states that '...Permission to those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (26 Jun 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government responded to the views of members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, members of the Justice McMahon Group and from NGOs and civil society organisations by deciding to opt-into the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU). The views of all relevant stakeholders were therefore well-known. To facilitate the practical arrangements for the opt-in and the compliance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that it considers the renewal of an immigration permission of a person who does not hold a valid passport, if that person can give a satisfactory explanation of any circumstances that may prevent them from producing a valid passport, subject of course to all other aspects being in order. Each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the primary purpose of Garda vetting for employment purposes is to support protection for children and vulnerable adults.  It is carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and other relevant laws.  Neither I nor my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been received and acknowledged on behalf of the person concerned.  These representations, together with all other information and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (26 Jun 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 23 April 2009.  The statutory criteria which must be considered in relation to a decision to make a deportation order under Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 include national security and public policy,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foireann Roinne (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Tá post lánaimseartha amháin ag mo Roinn, post Aistritheora, a bhfuil sé riachtanach go mbeadh an sealbhóir dátheangach go feidhmiúil sa Ghaeilge agus sa Bhéarla. Tá an post sin coibhéiseach le grád an Phríomhoifigigh Chúnta. Cuidíonn an tAistritheoir, a mbaineann a phríomhról le Rialacha Cúirte a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. I can only make a determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation after an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned have requested permission to remain in the State.  These applications are currently under consideration and it is anticipated that decisions on these cases will issue shortly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has advised that it is still...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A Working Group has considered options, including (in conjunction with the OPW) future uses for the Thornton site which is fully serviced and adjacent to the airport. There are no definite plans as yet for this strategic State asset but this is kept under review. At present, there is a small Community Service site operational at Thornton Hall. The work concentrates on operational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Significant investment is being made by the Government in Garda ICT. Some €342 million, including €217 million in additional funding under the Capital Plan, is being invested in Garda ICT between 2016 and 2021 to enable An Garda Síochána to deploy the latest cutting-edge technologies in the fight against crime. As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 261, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: All employees are assessed under the performance management system and newly appointed employees must complete a one year probationary period. I can inform the Deputy that five staff have had their employment terminated in my Department in the past four years, one established officer and four officers who were on probation, in relation to attendance and performance issues.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traffic Management (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that responsibility for the matters raised in the Deputy's question is jointly held by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority. The role of An Garda Síochána in relation to these matters is to perform its statutory function in prosecuting offenders identified by the device installed at the location referenced by the...