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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, following an investigation by An Garda Síochána, a report in relation to the case was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). I am further informed that the DPP directed no prosecution in this case and that all parties were informed of this decision. As the Deputy will appreciate, Garda reports concerning criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Appeals Tribunal Decisions (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The case mentioned by the Deputy was the subject of an ex-tempore judgment of the High Court in January 2013 with the written judgment delivered in January 2014. As the Deputy will be aware the Refugee Appeals Tribunal is a statutory independent body established under the Refugee Act, 1996 to decide appeals against negative recommendations in respect of applications for refugee status issued...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will contact the Deputy directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: While I am not in a position to interpret the law or to comment on individual cases in response to a Parliamentary Question, the general position is that an owners' management company (OMC) has obligations to maintain and, where necessary, repair common areas of a multi-unit development for which it has responsibility. The question of whether any steps leading to a residential unit form part...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In light of public safety concerns highlighted by An Garda Síochána and difficulties in the interpretation of the legislation expressed by members of the judiciary, my Department is currently examining key policy, legislative, administrative and other issues relating to firearms licensing in conjunction with An Garda Síochána. I expect to receive and consider a report in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Ownership (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: While I am not in a position as Minister to interpret the law or to provide advice on a particular case in response to a Parliamentary Question, the following is the general position in relation to adverse possession of land. Adverse possession of land, sometimes referred to as squatters' rights, arises where, following occupation of the land, the limitation period set out in the Statute of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is committed to introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence, threatened violence and intimidation, in a way that provides protection to victims. My Department is currently working on legislative proposals to reform and consolidate the domestic violence legislation having received a range of proposals in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cash for Gold Trade (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department published a report in June 2012 on the criminal justice aspects of the cash for gold trade; this Report is available on my Department's website www.justice.ie. The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence were requested to consider the content of that report, obtain the views of all relevant interested parties and make such report and recommendations as the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his recent Parliamentary Question No. 154 of Thursday 1st May 2014. The status of the person concerned is as set out in that reply. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and an examination under Section 3 of the Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they are in the protection process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they are in the protection process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person entered the State on 6 November 2008 and was registered as a student in the State until 11 February 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: Residency Permits (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons mentioned by the Deputy arrived in the State in June 2006 and were registered as students here until 27/02/2012 and 13/11/2012 respectively. Since that date they would appear to have remained in the State without the appropriate permission. This is in breach of Section 5(1) of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that while the person concerned has claimed to be the parent of an Irish born minor citizen child, and has sought to assert a right of residency in the State on that basis, the person concerned has not submitted any of the information or documentation required from such persons. As a result, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the letter referred to by the Deputy was re-issued to the person concerned on 12 May, 2014. The person concerned has been requested to respond to a number of issues raised in that communication. Upon receipt of the requested information, the position in the State of the person concerned will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 12th December, 2015. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 12 December, 2013. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State on 21/07/2011 and is registered as a Student here until 04/08/2014. All non-EEA students resident in the State are subject to the student immigration rules as set out under the "new immigration regime for full time non-EEA students which was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that arising from the fact that the person concerned had no valid basis to remain in the State, they were, by letter dated 28th April, 2014, served with a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). This communication advised the person concerned of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned should be advised to write to the Residence Division setting out his and his family's details and circumstances in the State. To date he has not been in contact with INIS. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, arising from the refusal of the asylum application of the person concerned, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 5th December, 2008, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order...