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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is referring to the judgment by a majority decision of the Supreme Court on 12 July, 2016 in the case known as 'O'Farrell, McDonald, Rafferty -v- The Governor of Portlaoise Prison'. The case concerns an appeal taken by the State against a judgement of the High Court ordering the release of the three named prisoners who had been transferred to Ireland from the UK, where they had...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Under section 11 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, the guardian of a child may apply to the court for an order giving directions on any question affecting the welfare of the child, including the custody of, and access to, the child and the payment of maintenance. Either parent of a child, whether or not he or she is also a guardian of the child, may apply to court for a direction...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Any allegations of this nature are of serious concern and need to be investigated thoroughly. The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department referred the matter to An Garda Siochana for immediate attention, immediately on becoming aware of these allegations.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in May 2017, the person concerned applied for a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. The Deputy will appreciate that applications are dealt with in chronological order. My officials in INIS will contact the person concerned if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to my response to Parliamentary Question Number 43 of 26 January 2017. As previously advised, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department informs me that it appears that both persons concerned never had permission to remain in the State and they should be aware that it is illegal for them, under the Immigration Act 2004, to remain in the State without...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person referred to by the Deputy has been recommenced and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 9 May 2017. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it has not received any correspondence or an application for an immigration permission from the person concerned. The person mentioned by the Deputy should be advised to present themselves to their local Immigration Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 9 May 2017. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department have advised that the person mentioned by the Deputy registered as a student in the State on 10 March 2014 and also that their permission expired on 2 March 2015. INIS inform me that, to date, no further application has been received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 11th March 2005 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in November 2011, the person concerned applied for Long Term Residency in the State. Long Term Residency is granted on the basis that a non-EEA national has completed five years legal residency in the State on work permit / work authorisation / working visa conditions. Residency is calculated from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned are a husband and wife who are the subject of Deportation Orders made on 11th March 2005. Both persons were deported from the State on 4th June 2006, however, according to information received from their legal representatives, they returned to this State the year after they were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted leave to remain in the State for the period to 21 December, 2015. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 21 December, 2012. The person concerned is required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission. As my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. This is in accordance with Section 26 of the International Protection Act, 2015. Both the staff of the International Protection Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (22 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for family reunification from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by...

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: For the record, I did not enter into any discussions with any of my ministerial colleagues about this issue.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Can I answer Deputy Brophy's question?

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Very briefly in response to Deputy Brophy, there are a number of precedents. In 1953, the former Attorney General, Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh, was appointed to the Supreme Court. In 1977, the former Attorney General, Declan Costello, was appointed to the High Court.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In 1991, John Murray was appointed as a judge to the European Court of Justice. There are other examples of appointments of Attorneys General to distinguished posts both nationally and internationally.

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: These are issues that have arisen over the past half hour. I will say again that I am precluded as a member of Government and Cabinet from entering into any discussion in this House or outside it-----

Appointment to the Judiciary Nomination Procedure: Statements (21 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: -----on any of the issues that were raised about who was in the room and who said what.