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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Persons from a visa-required country are required to have a valid Irish visa to land in the State (section 4(5)(b) of the Immigration Act, 2004). It is open to a visa-required national who wishes to join a family member currently residing in Ireland to make a visa application, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why the visa should be granted. All...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. The person concerned has been invited to attend the next citizenship ceremony on 22nd September 2014, at which he will make a declaration of fidelity to the Irish Nation and loyalty to the State, give an undertaking to faithfully observe the laws of the State and to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Sep 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 made on 11th March, 2005. This Deportation Order was made following a comprehensive and thorough examination of the asylum claim of the person concerned and of their case to remain in the State. The person concerned has been evading...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person referred to has no entitlement to residency in the State. The person concerned is subject to a Deportation Order signed in respect of her on 20 August 2009. Further representations were received from the person's legal representative dated 24 August 2009, which were examined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, as well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation as provided for in law is also a major step for the State 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, if the person has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is 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: Leave to Remain (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The question of leave to remain in the State, on humanitarian or compassionate grounds, in the case of any person who fails to secure protection status, would be a matter to be considered under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 at the appropriate time. Where a person is refused protection status the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service notifies the person in writing of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Certificates (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can firstly inform the Deputy that there are severe penalties in place for firearm offences under the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009. There are a range of penalties depending on the type of offence, as follows: - A person without a valid certificate for an unrestricted firearm is liable on conviction on indictment to a fine up to €10,000 or up to 5 years imprisonment or both; - A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that this person entered the State on 7 December 2006 and registered on Stamp 2 student conditions on 9 January 2007 until 13 November 2012. This person and their spouse currently have no permission to remain in the State. An application was received on behalf of the person mentioned by the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: A subgroup of the Criminal Justice (Fixed Charge Processing System) Working Group is continuing to examine how best to bring this provision into effect and has drafted an outline implementation plan, including a preliminary financial analysis. While it is not possible to indicate a precise date for implementation, this matter will be progressed as quickly as possible under the auspices of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that an application was received on behalf of the person mentioned by the Deputy on 13 June 2014 seeking to change their residency status from Stamp 2 to Stamp 4 permission to remain in the State. Applications are dealt with in chronological order and this Division will be in contact with the applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Internship Scheme Administration (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Legal Aid Board is independent in the exercise of its functions, in accordance with Section 3 (3) of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1994. This includes the staff of the Board and the Human Resource function which is completely separate and has no administrative links to my Department. Furthermore, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I am not responsible or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that legislation on noise nuisance comes within the remit of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. I am advised that section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise from any premises, processes and works. In this context...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed distribution of all resources, including personnel and vehicles, among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The statutory position is that section 11 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1962 permits the District Court, under certain conditions, to grant an 'occasional licence' to the holder of an on-licence on the occasion of a special event which is being held at a place to which no licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor is attached. However, subsection (2)(b)(i) provides that an occasional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Sep 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 1 April 2015, which is renewable directly with their local immigration officer shortly before its expiry date. An application for residency in the State under Stamp 4 conditions on the basis of family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that the Government has already agreed to replace the current RRAI voluntary code of practice on the display and sale of alcohol products in mixed trading outlets with a statutory code of practice under section 17 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act 2011. It is intended that the statutory code will operate for a 2-year period, after which its effectiveness will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Partnership Legislation (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is my intention to shortly seek Government approval of the General Schemes of the Referendum Bill and of the Implementing Bill for the marriage equality referendum. Work is currently being undertaken on proposals to address the situation of existing and future civil partnerships, in the event that the constitutional amendment is passed in the 2015 referendum, as part of our preparations...