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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am informed by the Immigration Service Delivery unit (ISD) of my Department that the person concerned was the holder of an immigration permission valid until 19 February 2019. Unit 1 of Domestic Residence and Permissions division granted the person a permission to remain as an exceptional measure on two separate occasions up to 19 February 2019. However, that permission to remain in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (15 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...and closed on 31 July 2022. This once in a generation scheme was designed to give long-term undocumented people without a current permission to remain in the State, the chance to regularise their status, access the labour market and begin their path to citizenship. The criteria for the scheme was designed in line with the Programme for Government commitment, which is to bring forward a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...be no avoidable delay in finalising their applications. The persons referred to by the Deputy will be notified as soon as a decision has been reached by a Visa Officer. 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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Improve access to justice and modernise the courts system - Strengthen community safety, reduce reoffending, support victims and combat domestic, sexual and gender based violence - Deliver a fair immigration system for a digital age - Accelerate innovation, digital transformation and climate action across the justice sector Under Justice Plan 2022, I am progressing a suite of policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...issued 11,512 citizenship decisions, which is the highest number of decisions made since 2015, and reflects positively the significant changes undertaken to date. 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 at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...where there is an existing deportation order will require additional processing. Each application received is assessed individually in accordance with the published criteria, available on my Department's immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Undocumen ted-Policy-Scheme-January-2022.pdf. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person referred to by the Deputy submitted an online application for a renewal of their Stamp 1 immigration permission to the Registration Office of my Department on 10 July 2022 and included supporting documentation for same. On the 11 July 2022, the applicant received a permission letter from the Domestic Residence and Permissions division of my Department granting them a change of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...where there is an existing deportation order will require additional processing. Each application received is assessed individually in accordance with the published criteria, available on my Department's immigration website at: www.irishimmigration.ie/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Undocumen ted-Policy-Scheme-January-2022.pdf . If an applicant is unsuccessful for this scheme, they have the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...closed on 31 July 2022. This once in a generation scheme was designed to give long-term undocumented people without a current permission to remain in the State, the chance to regularise their status, access the labour market and begin their path to citizenship. My Department had significant engagement with the NGOs in this sector before and during the timeframe for applications and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...process will be to free up more staff to focus on processing applications in a timely and efficient manner, to improve service to our customers and reduce waiting times. 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 at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...issued 11,512 citizenship decisions, which is the highest number of decisions made since 2015, and reflects positively the significant changes undertaken to date. 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 at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fishing Industry (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...that a number of agencies will become competent authorities for the identification of victims of human trafficking. These include the Workplace Relations Commission, as well as the Department of Social Protection, the Department of Justice Immigration Services, the HSE, Tusla and International Protection Accommodation Services (IPAS). Some NGOs will also be designated as ‘trusted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...Migrants closed on 31 July 2022 with the International Protection strand closing on the 07 August 2022. This once in a generation scheme allowed eligible applicants the chance to regularise their status, access the labour market and begin their path to citizenship. I am advised that the person concerned was not eligible to make an application to the Regularisation Scheme as they did not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...;review of the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) for non-EEA fishers has been published on my Department's website. Details of how the AWS for SeaFishers currently operates is also available at www.irishimmigration.ie/coming-to-work-in-ireland/wh at-are-my-work-visa-options/applying-for-a-long-stay-employm ent-visa/atypical-working-scheme/. One of the key recommendations of the Review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...has been received by the Visa Office. Appeals must be submitted within 2 months of the date on the letter of refusal. Appeals must be submitted by post only. 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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...issued 11,512 citizenship decisions, which is the highest number of decisions made since 2015, and reflects positively the significant changes undertaken to date. 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 at: INISOireachtasMail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the application referred to was granted on the 30 November 2022. 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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...is pending. The EU Treaty Rights Division of my Department have informed me that a decision on this case is likely to issue before this permission expires. 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 (inisoireachtasmail@justice.ie), which has been specifically established for this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: ...full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate if they wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2022)

Heather Humphreys: The person concerned has a stamp 3 immigration permission to remain in the State until 16 July 2025. Stamp 3 indicates that the holder has an immigration permission to stay in Ireland for a specified period, subject to conditions, and is reckonable as residence when applying for citizenship by naturalisation. As the person concerned is a minor, they and their parent may contact their...