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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Full details of the eligibility criteria, a residency calculator and extensive guidelines are available on the Immigration Service website at: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/citizenship/.  Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...2015 on 31 December 2016, we now have a single application procedure. This is the biggest reform to our protection process in two decades.  It means that an applicant has all aspects of their claim (refugee status, subsidiary protection status, and permission to remain), examined and determined in one process. The aim is to provide first instance decisions in the shortest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process.  In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances, completing the necessary checks can take a considerable period of time. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...the commencement of the International Protection Act 2015 on 31 December 2016, new arrangements for the investigation and determination of applications for international protection (refugee status and subsidiary protection) and cases involving permission to remain in the State were introduced. Such applications are now processed, as part of a single application procedure, by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the COVID–19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department conducts its business at this time. Since 20 March, my Department has temporarily ceased accepting new visa applications. However, we continue to accept and to process certain priority or emergency cases, including:  -emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department that, in the interests of fairness to all applicants, all applications are processed in chronological order. The COVID–19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Services (ISD) of my Department conducts its business. In line with advice issued by the Government, HSE and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the EU Treaty Rights Review Unit of the Immigration Service of my Department received an application from the person referred to by the Deputy on 5 December 2017.  This request was for a review of the decision made on 16 November 2017 to refuse their application to retain a residence card on an individual and personal basis under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may be aware that, on 13 May 2020, I announced that immigration permissions due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020 will be automatically extended for two months. This includes any permission,  which was renewed by the earlier notice of 20 March 2020 and which therefore has a new expiry date between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020. This exceptional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department that the person concerned made an application on 1 October 2019, for permission to remain in the State as a de facto partner of an Irish national. The Deputy will appreciate that in the interests of fairness to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order.  I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...whose permission is due to expire between that date and 20 July 2020 have been automatically renewed for a period of two months. The renewal of the permission is on the same basis as the existing permission and the same conditions attach. These new immigration arrangements and the various measures being taken by the Immigration Service to implement them can be found here: A detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that in light of the current uncertainties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, I have announced that immigration permissions, due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020, have been automatically extended for two months. This includes people in Ireland on short stay visas and those whose permissions have already been extended by the previous notice,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...it comes to people living here illegally, the only option for regularisation is on a case-by-case basis. Ireland, along with other Member States of the EU, has committed, under the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum (2008), to a case-by-case approach as opposed to mass regularisation. In all cases, people must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application for permission to remain was received by the relevant Unit, from the person referred to by the Deputy. A decision will issue by post once current restrictions are eased. As the Deputy will appreciate, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Services (ISD) of my Department conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...has been granted permission to remain on Stamp 1 conditions until 30 September 2020. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned on 13 May 2020. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ..., the possible need for the Visa Office to investigate, inquire into, or seek further information, and the resources available. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Services (ISD) of the Department conduct its business. In line with advice issued by Government, HSE and the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), ISD has implemented a suite...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...to resume accepting applications as soon as safety concerns abate. Applicants are encouraged to check our website regularly for any updates at the following link: . Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables...