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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy has not submitted an application for family reunification as provided for in the International Protection Act 2015. However, the person was approved as a family member in an application on the 30 January 2004 by the family reunification unit.   ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (31 May 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 submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the spouse and children of the person referred to by the Deputy. The spouse of the person referred to by the Deputy currently has permission to reside in the State until 2 March 2019.  A determination on whether an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the original documents submitted by the applicant will be returned immediately. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. This person currently has permission to reside in the State until 11 January 2019.  A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (31 May 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 25 August 2017. This Order requires the person concerned 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Acquisition (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 to 113, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, when the State compulsorily acquires land for public purposes and there is a dispute between the vendor and the purchaser regarding the amount of compensation which should be paid, the vendor may apply to the Land Values Reference Committee (comprising the Chief Justice, the President of the High Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that matters such as this are operational issues for the Garda Commissioner. However, I am advised by the Garda authorities that a crime prevention initiative entitled “Operation Chain” was put in place by local Garda Management in the Pearse Street Garda District, and is a targeted intelligence led operation focusing on pedal cycle theft.  The...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure Senator Craughwell that he is not wasting my time but he is wrong to conflate the wasting of my time and the acceptance on my part of the amendment because I will not accept it for a number of reasons. In doing so, I acknowledge the sincerity of the three Senators under the influence, however, of Senator McDowell, a former-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: He is a former Attorney General, an illustrious Minster for Justice and a man of considerable influence-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----as can be evidenced by the debate.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I committed to a process of reflection and I have engaged in that reflection over the past while. I consulted again with the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, so I have given this matter full and careful consideration. The right of election to a jury trial has been an issue for Senator McDowell down through the years. I go back to 1992...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----was entitled to rely on the integrity of the DPP and that office. The commission stated, "The District Court judge will be charged with protecting the constitutional rights of the accused". To say that there is no protection or that this is in any way a less than fulsome process is not a full-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----reflection of the picture. The right of election was still provided for in the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 but provisions of that legislation must be considered in light of the law regarding the matter of theft offences that preceded that - the earlier Act. At least some of the offences contained in the Act were previously contained in the Larceny Act 1861 and...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am not sure that the Standing Orders of the Seanad permit me to make a point of order.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Acting Chairman. I would like to find some pathway to accommodate Senators. I would be happy to go along with whatever device is used to allow for a greater level of debate, having regard to the importance of the amendments. In the event of a change in the Order of Business, I ask the Acting Chairman to count me in.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My second point of order is in response to Senator Norris.The Minister was not late.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No problem.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, I was here.