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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Feb 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 fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Feb 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 person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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. A letter issued to the person concerned on 11 January 2018 requesting certain information. Upon receipt of the requested information the case will be further processed and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 11 March 2005. The person was deported from the State on 04 June 2006, however, according to information received from her legal representatives, she returned to this State the year after she was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that any documentation, including any minutes or report of the meeting with the EU Commission and the submission referred to in the question, are confidential between the Commission and Ireland and the subject of an ongoing process with the Commission and I am not, therefore, in a position to provide such documentation to the Deputy at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Apprenticeship Data (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy the number of apprenticeships in my department and the bodies under the aegis of my department are as follows: Legal Aid Board Apprenticeship Type  Gender Number Apprentice Solicitor Female 5

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I agree.

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the contribution of Deputy Brendan Howlin and thank him and his colleagues for bringing this Bill before the House for consideration. I believe all Members will agree that the Bill is broadly similar to legislation being drafted in my Department, which has been the subject matter of discussion in the House. I will be the first to admit the process is taking somewhat longer...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to condemn in the strongest possible terms the horrific and brutal murder of a citizen of the city on the streets last night. There is no place for such activity in a civilised country. The Garda has faced down such criminal threats in the past and will do so now and well into the future. In that regard, our role as public representatives, and my role as Minister for Justice and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Ó Donnghaile for raising this issue which is of some importance. It is important, in the first instance, to recognise that the purpose of any operation by the Garda or the Garda National Immigration Bureau, GNIB, at the Border is to detect any immigration abuses by non-EEA nationals who may wish to attempt to use the common travel area in order to gain illegal access to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the Senator's comments. I am happy to keep the House fully informed and will do so, and as far as my responsibilities to the other House are concerned by way of replies to parliamentary questions, in order to provide an appropriate level of information to Members. Again, I am sure everybody will agree that the maintenance and preservation of the integrity of the common travel area...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Data (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that Peace Commissioner records are appointment based and they do not always reflect the actual situation on the ground because the Department is reliant on the Peace Commissioners themselves and other interested parties, to advise of changes which may occur subsequent to appointment e.g. death, retirement, inactivity or relocation. While every effort is made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices.  However, in order to be of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Questions No. 29 of 23 January, this is a highly complex area.  Entitlement to Irish citizenship is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which provide for parentage through donor-assisted reproduction,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the position is that the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and the conduct of any court case is a matter entirely for the presiding judge. It is established practice for judges not to act as a judge in a case where they have an interest, or where there are grounds on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, on 12 July, 2016, the Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal in the case known as 'O'Farrell, McDonald, Rafferty -v- The Governor of Portlaoise Prison'. The case concerns an appeal taken by the State against a judgement of the High Court ordering the release of the three named prisoners who had been transferred to Ireland from the UK where they had been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A Private Member's Bill, entitled the Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017, which provides for a specific offence of interfering with life saving equipment such as defibrillators and certain marine safety devices, including lifebuoys, was introduced in Seanad Éireann on 5 July 2017. Second Stage of the Bill was taken on 23 January 2018 where the principles of the Bill, and issues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers Data (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As set out in the response to PQ 529 of 7 November 2017, Ms Sarah Kavanagh and Mr Tom Fabozzi are employed as special advisers in my Department. In terms of previous employment, most recently, Ms Kavanagh and Mr Fabozzi held positions as my special advisers in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Ms. Kavanagh was my special adviser in the Department of Children and Youth Affairs....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...