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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, the case of the persons concerned will shortly be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. Various headings set out in Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 12 March, 2020. The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that from the information supplied by the Deputy it is not possible to give a definitive answer. If he wishes to write to me providing all details of the circumstances of the case I will consider the matter and write to him further. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 5 November 2010. The effect of the Deportation Order is that the person concerned must leave the State and remain thereafter outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is an operational matter for the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question has been granted residence permission in the State based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person in question by letter dated 1 April, 2015. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Apr 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 in the Deputy's question, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 26 February, 2016. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person referred to has no entitlement to residency. 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 made following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 made on 12 November 2008. The person concerned has been evading deportation since 2 December 2008. Representations were received from the person's legal representative, pursuant to Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended),...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 30 November, 2019. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: While my Department and the Garda authorities maintain contact about criminal law issues, the question of seeking a report from the Garda Commissioner of the kind mentioned by the Deputy does not arise. The Deputy will appreciate that An Garda Síochána carry out criminal investigations independently and in accordance with the law, which has now been clarified in this particular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 84:In page 113, line 6, to delete “in court” and substitute "in a court, tribunal or forum for arbitration".

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 85:In page 113, line 13, to delete "in court" and substitute "in a court, tribunal or forum for arbitration".

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 86:In page 113, lines 17 and 18, to delete "part-time employment, but does not include employment by a solicitor" and substitute "part-time employment".

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 87:In page 117, lines 5 and 6, to delete "the Authority may, with the consent of the Minister, by regulation provide” and substitute “the Authority may by regulation provide".

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 88:In page 118, line 18, to delete "practice" and substitute "practise".

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 89:In page 118, line 22, to delete "as the case may be;" and substitute "as the case may be.".

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 90:In page 118, to delete lines 23 to 25.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Deputy for tabling amendment No. 91, as it gives me an opportunity to set out my intentions for aligning the Bill's provisions in relation to legal services advertising with the EU services directive. Clearly, this is something the Deputy also wishes to achieve. The European Commission has expressed concern that Ireland's current legal services advertising regime may be in...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm that it will be dealt with in primary legislation. Obviously, some regulations will be necessary as well. Provision will be made in the general framework and in the detailed regulations as well.