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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Further to my reply of 6 May 2014, in which I outlined the approach being taken by An Garda Síochána to the matter referred to, I have requested an updated report from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that, while I have no direct role in Garda strategies to tackle anti-social behaviour and criminal activity on public transport services in Dublin, I can assure him that I am in regular contact with the Garda Commissioner about all aspects of policing and community safety. In this regard, I am informed that local Garda Management engages extensively with transport...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána launched the Christmas and New Year Road Safety Campaign 2014/15 in co-operation with the Medical Bureau for Road Safety in UCD on 27 November, 2014. This year's Campaign will have a strong emphasis on intoxicated driving, reflecting the tragic loss of lives on our roads during this period last...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State, on a Stamp 4 basis, for three years on 17/10/2013 as an exceptional measure. In order to renew this permission to remain, the person concerned must provide a current passport or show documentary evidence that they have made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One such condition is that the applicant must have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately before the date of application and, during...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person concerned has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation if satisfied certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 24th April 2014. I have been advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that a detailed assessment has been carried out and a decision was made. The applicant has been informed of this decision. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in her own right, on Stamp 4 conditions, on 3 December 2007 having previously been linked to the permission granted to her sister who was the mother of an Irish born child. This permission has been regularly renewed and is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently registered in the State under Stamp 3 conditions valid until 4 July 2015 which is renewable directly with their local immigration officer shortly before its expiry date. The person concerned should be advised to make an application to INIS for Stamp 4 conditions on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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), the person referred to by the Deputy has submitted written representations. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons mentioned by the Deputy entered the State on 12/04/2011 and 22/03/2011 respectively. They were granted permission as students until 04/09/2012 and have since remained in the State without permission. This is in breach of Section 5(1) of the Immigration Act 2004 which provides that no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (4 Dec 2014)

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 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received in late 2013 from the person's legal representative, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that Judicial Review proceedings were instigated on 28 March 2012 by the person referred to by the Deputy. These proceedings challenge, among other things, the Deportation Order to which the Deputy refers and accordingly, as the matter is sub judice, I am precluded from further commenting on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. In terms of the processing of subsidiary protection applications generally the following information may be of interest to the Deputy. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently registered in the State under Stamp 4 conditions granted to them on the basis of their marriage to an Irish national. This permission is valid until 10 February 2015 and is renewable by attending at their local immigration office accompanied by their Irish spouse....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused an application for a residence card under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and 2008 (the "Regulations") on 22/08/2014. The application was refused as the person concerned did not submit the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Legislation (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In light of public safety concernshighlighted by An Garda Síochána and difficulties in the interpretation of the legislation expressed by members of the judiciary, a joint Department of Justice and Equality/An Garda Síochána Working Group was established by my Department to review firearms licensing. The Report of this Working Group was published on 13 November and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs-Related Intimidation (4 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the National Drugs Strategy (2009-2016) framework a ‘Drug-Related Intimidation Programme’ has been established by the Garda National Drugs Unit in conjunction with the community based National Family Support Network (FSN) with the support of the HSE's Social Inclusion Unit. Under the programme, nominated Garda Inspectors for every Garda Division have been designated by...