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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Oct 2017)

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. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received. The records indicate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (10 Oct 2017)

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 3rd February 2010. Representations were received from the person's legal representative, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. All relevant aspects of the case will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question made an application for Family Reunification in respect of the individual concerned in December 2016. The case has recently been finalised and a decision letter issued to the applicant on 27 September 2017. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the situation remains as set out in my reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question 17334/17 of 06 April 2017 in relation to the person concerned. To-date, the person concerned has failed to submit supporting documentation requested by this office on 21 February 2017, 16 June 2017 and 29 September...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose. No such application has been made at the present time. The INIS website (www.inis.gov.ie) contains comprehensive guidelines to assist the applicant with the application process. The information contained on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (10 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Programme for Government supports the expansion of Garda Youth Diversion Programmes for young people. This follows on from a recommendation of the Penal Policy Review Group that a programme similar to the existing Youth Diversion Programme be introduced for young people above the age of eighteen years, with an initial focus on eighteen to twenty-one year olds....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (10 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, judges are independent in the matter of sentencing, as in other matters concerning the exercise of judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and the law. In regard to sentencing, the approach of the Oireachtas has generally been to specify in law a maximum penalty for an offence, so that a court, having considered all the circumstances of a case,...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure the Senators will.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure arrangements are being made to do that. My apologies for not having an advance copy distributed.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I take this opportunity to wish the Senators well in these new surroundings. I wish them every success in their deliberations. I am pleased to be here to speak on the important topic which the Seanad has raised, namely, direct provision. I thank the Members of the Seanad for this engagement. This is an issue in which I take a very personal interest as well as a professional interest. At...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Acting Chairman. I also thank the Seanadóirí for their contributions. Not only did I listen carefully, but I was pleased to receive some of their suggestions. I thank Senators Clifford-Lee, Lawless, Conway, Ó Clochartaigh, Black, Norris and Ó Ríordáin. If I did not previously acknowledge the good work and contribution of Seanadóir Ó...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

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Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: -----some of the points that have been raised today. Initially, I had the opportunity of setting out at some length the improvements that had been made to date. I will not repeat myself but I am committed to delivering an international protection system in Ireland that provides for decisions on applications in the shortest possible timeframes. This issue has been raised. It presents a...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Senator Black referred to the rights of children and families. I agree with many of her comments. Recently, I had the opportunity to meet the Children's Rights Alliance, which welcomed a significant measure of progress on the McMahon proposals. I acknowledge Senator Norris's long-standing interest in and leadership on LGBT issues and I take his point seriously. I would be happy to sit...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The rates are €32.50 per person per day. That is the cost to the State. It acts as a disincentive to new people providing centres. If the companies are to be portrayed in pubic as large private sector profiteers, I am not sure that will stand up.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Mr. Justice McMahon was only allowed to consider changes to the system, not its abolition.I will repeat what I said in my earlier contribution. I am happy to receive submissions from Senators or outside agencies and bodies on the matter of a sustainable replacement system. I have not heard any from Sinn Féin, although it has referred to alternatives before.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I would be happy to hear from Sinn Féin. I acknowledge the contributions of Seanadóirí who have indicated that as far as they are concerned there has been a measure of progress. I have visited some centres. I have two in my constituency, one of which I have been visiting for many years since before my appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. As a State, we will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Travel Information and Authorisation System: Motions (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to be here this morning. I am accompanied by my officials, Mr. Brendan Eiffe and Ms Anne O’Farrell. The purpose of the motions is to seek Oireachtas approval for Ireland to opt into an EU regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2016/794, generally referred to as the Europol regulation, for the purposes of establishing a European travel information and authorisation system,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Travel Information and Authorisation System: Motions (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, subject to this committee giving the matter consideration or making a formal referral.