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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned currently does not have a valid national passport. The onus is on each individual to obtain a national passport in order to travel outside Ireland. It is open to the person concerned to seek a passport from her own national authorities; the issue or renewal of a passport in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 115 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland was established by Government in April 2017 to undertake an independent, comprehensive examination of all aspects of policing including all functions currently carried out by An Garda Síochána (community safety, security and immigration). It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Road Traffic Acts, any member of An Garda Síochána is empowered to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place and demand production of a driver licence or learner permit. In addition, Gardaí may inspect the vehicle for compliance with vehicle standards legislation, which makes it an offence to drive without reasonable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents Abolition (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The general position regarding ground rents was considered by the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution in its 2004 Report 'Private Property'. The Committee took the view that a ground landlord's ground rent is a form of property right which is constitutionally protected and that abolition of such rents would be unconstitutional in the absence of adequate monetary compensation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Claims Agency (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I should point out, firstly, that few claims from Garda members or civilians cite work related stress as the primary issue. Rather, it appears that work related stress may be relevant in personal injury proceedings, such as, claims arising from car crashes/collisions or bullying allegations. Since 2011 the State Claims Agency has handled personal injury proceedings in respect of claims taken...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am not in a position to provide the Deputy with the number of whistleblowers who are currently on leave and/or absent from work due to sickness. Given the obligation to protect the identity of those who make protected disclosures, it would require a breach of this obligation to attempt to collate information on the number who may be off work for any reason. I understand that my predecessor...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the persons concerned by letters dated 13 December 2016. This permission was renewed to enable the persons concerned to obtain a valid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied to have their permission to remain renewed for a further period. The permission to remain renewal application made by the person concerned will now be considered based on the information and documentation on file. Once that process has been completed, the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the records indicate that the person referred to by the Deputy has no legal status in the State and that there is no record of a request to regularise the situation. The person should be advised to write to Unit 2, Residence Division, INIS, Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, supplying a full copy of their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons 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. It is open to any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The International Protection Act 2015 was commenced on 31 December 2016. Under the Act, a new single application procedure was introduced under which all aspects of a person's claim (asylum, subsidiary protection and permission to remain) are considered together by the International Protection Office (IPO) rather than sequentially as heretofore. The IPO replaced the Office of the Refugee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (21 Sep 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 valid Deportation Order made on 20 June 2002. The Deputy might wish to note that persons the subject of a Deportation Order are obliged to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State. Representations were received from the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Investigation (21 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007 and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner and I will write to her on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Retirement (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The former Commissioner did indicate that she was giving consideration to applying for a position in Europol. However, in a statement issued on the occasion of her retirement she stated that she did not proceed with the application.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Eligibility (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP)  is open to non-EEA nationals and their families who commit to an approved investment in Ireland. The IIP criteria requires that the investment has to be good for Ireland, good for jobs and in the public interest, the funds invested have to be legally...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to these matters and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested another update from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised and I will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The very high level of reporting identified in the Europol report reflects the importance of the Irish financial services sector and the high volume of international transactions passing through it. While all such reports are followed up by an Garda Síochána, the overwhelming majority prove, on investigation, to have no links of concern. In order to reinforce this investigative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is currently administering a new grant-aid scheme to assist community groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems. Under the scheme, eligible community groups can apply for grant-aid of up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed CCTV system, up to a maximum grant of €40,000. Full details of the scheme, including...