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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it wrote to the legal representatives of the person concerned on 19 January 2018 in connection with an application for a residence card pursuant to the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. I am advised that INIS informed the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, in April 2017, in pursuance of a Programme for Government commitment, a Community-based CCTV grant-aid Scheme was launched by my Department to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. Under the Scheme, eligible community groups can apply for grant-aid of up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed CCTV...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements, not only within the State but also at European Union level, and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.  All persons making an application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that the primary consideration of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department is to process applications for residence permits by family members of EU citizens exercising free movement rights in compliance with the requirements of Community law.  I am informed by INIS that there is a significant number of cases on hand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the immigration arrangements which apply to all non-EEA persons who wish to avail of the Third Level Graduate Programme from 31 May 2017 onwards are set out in the policy document “Third Level Graduate Programme Immigration Rules for Non-EEA students” published in May 2017. I am further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Data (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 to 236, inclusive, together. The annual expenditure of the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI), since it was established, is set out in the following tables: Year ISI Annual Expenditure €,000 2013 5,597 2014 8,367 2015 7,914 2016 6,527 2017 5,621 The following table shows the number of cases the ISI has helped since its launch...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Employment vetting is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016. The Deputy will understand that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On 30 January, the Government agreed to appoint a Change Implementation Group (CIG) for the Department of Justice and Equality. The members of the CIG are providing their services free of charge. With respect to expenses arising from the work of the Group, all necessary administrative supports and facilities will be provided by the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A Deportation Order was signed in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy on 13 May 2016. Leave was granted by the High Court on 27 June 2016 to take Judicial Review proceedings seeking to quash the Deportation Order. Accordingly, as the matter issub judice, I am not in a position to comment further. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Feb 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 three year period, to 07 July 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 09 July 2014. The renewal decision letter referred to, advised the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Responsibility for the establishment of the Review Committee provided for under section 62 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 lies with the Legal Services Regulatory Authority which is independent in the performance of its functions. As such it is one of those key structural reforms that will be rolled-out under Part 6 of the 2015 Act relating to public complaints,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Press and Communications Office of my Department procured photography and design software in November 2016. Since this date, that Office has provided photography and design services throughout the Department both at events and in the production of multi-media content. This has greatly reduced the need for my Department to engage the services of external photographers. The following is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gaming and Amusement Halls (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that I have no role in the licensing process for amusement arcades. All lawful gaming in amusement and gaming arcades in Ireland is, at present, confined to areas in respect of which Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is in force. Part III is only in force where a resolution has been passed by the relevant local authority. In the case of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources, including the opening times of Garda stations, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda authorities for the specific information requested and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 249 to 251, inclusive, together. I have requested a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the information sought and I will write directly to the Deputy when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parking Regulations (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, I have no direct role in relation to the administration of the fixed charge processing system (FCPS), or the enforcement of road traffic legislation which are matters for the Garda authorities. However, I have made enquiries with An Garda Síochána and am advised that the area referenced by the Deputy is a cul-de-sac adjacent to a large shopping...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that my Office has been in direct contact with the Deputy in relation to this matter. The Irish Prison Service will write directly to the person referred to by the Deputy with the information requested, referring to Deputy McGrath's inquiry.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was refused, for reasons provided to the person concerned, in a letter issued on 7 February 2018 advising of the decision. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, in April 2017, in pursuance of a Programme for Government commitment, a Community-based CCTV grant-aid Scheme was launched by my Department to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. Under the Scheme, eligible community groups can apply for grant-aid of up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed CCTV...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 256 to 258, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will appreciate, selection processes for appointments to State Boards are undertaken by the Public Appointments Service and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware that the State Boards process is designed to enable any person to apply to a position on a State Board. The...