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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: EU Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law requires the Member States to criminalise incitement to hatred, hatred being defined by reference to race, colour, religion, descent, or national or ethnic origin. The Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 defines "hatred" by reference to race,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Proposals (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I assume that the Deputy is referring to statutory provisions governing the registration of easements such as rights of way over land as set out in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 and the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011. The position is that Part 8 (Chapter 1) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 updated the law concerning the acquisition of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 set out the prescribed fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation. An application fee of €175 is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a fee is payable by applicants on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The standard certification fee is €950, while a reduced fee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has had extensive correspondence with the individual in question, over the last number of years, on a wide range of issues. His further correspondence will be considered and responded to in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Temporary Travel Documentation (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department to refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question 596 of Tuesday of this week, 17 June 2014. The situation has not changed in the intervening two days. "I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in exceptional cases an application for Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person entered the State on 01 April 2007 and is registered as a student in the State until 30 September 2014. All non-EEA students resident in the State are subject to the student immigration rules set out under the "new immigration regime for full time non-EEA students" which was published...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware, from previous Dáil replies in this matter, that a Deportation Order was made in respect of the child of the person referred to. Judicial review proceedings were then initiated challenging the Deportation Order. These proceedings, which related to procedural rather than substantive matters, were settled and the deportation order was revoked. A new proposal to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The question of residency status or entitlement to naturalisation does not arise at this time in the case of the person whose details were supplied. 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: Deportation Orders Re-examination (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person concerned, together with other family members referred to by the deputy, are the subject of Deportation Orders, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claims, and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The effect of the Deportation Orders are that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is part of a family unit who have all consented to deportation. The precise arrangements are being made for the various family members, including the person concerned, and these are expected to be finalised in the near future. I am also advised that the person concerned has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is part of a family unit who have all consented to deportation. The precise arrangements are being made for the various family members, including the person concerned, and these are expected to be finalised in the near future. I am also advised that an adult member of that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the applicant was granted Long-Term Residency permission on 9 September 2010. I understand that the applicant's permission remains valid and has not to date been withdrawn. I am further advised that information made available to INIS indicates that since the granting of his Long-Term Residency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a period of five years on 12th January, 2010 on the basis of being the spouse of an EU citizen, who was residing in the State and was exercising their EU Treaty Rights. The grounds under which the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State no longer apply, as the EU spouse is no longer residing in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the application for a permanent residence card, submitted by the person referred to by the Deputy, will be considered in accordance with the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and 2008 and Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position remains as stated in the response to your Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 27 May 2014. Any person who doubts the authenticity of correspondence issued from my Department is advised to contact the relevant office/section of my Department dealing with the matter concerned to seek whatever confirmation or reassurance is deemed necessary.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: No unapproved salary top ups are being paid in my Department.

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Senators for their responses to the introduction of this Bill to the House today. I believe that it is important and robust legislation and an important part of the architecture of the protection of human rights in this country. Quite a number of Senators have remarked on the various provisions in the legislation for equality review, protocols and inquiries. In particular, I...

Seanad: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am pleased to present this Bill to the House. It is now 15 years since the Equality Authority was established and 14 years since the establishment of the Human Rights Commission. In that time, the demographic, social and economic fabric of the State has changed profoundly. In particular, public expectations of the high standards of visibility, transparency and accountability to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (18 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 150 together. The tragic human cost of the troubles on this island in terms of the lives lost, the people injured and the families bereaved, such as in the bombings in Dublin and Monaghan, is still felt to this very day. Our thoughts are with the victims of the many atrocities perpetrated over the course of the troubles and their families. Arising...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (18 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that, as part of the Government's comprehensive programme of reform in the areas of policing and justice in the State, I have indicated my intention to bring forward new legislation to strengthen and clarify the remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. One of the issues that is being considered in the context of this project is the basis on which...