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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 10 April 2019 and my Department issued the applicant with an approval letter on 12 October 2021. My Department has received all necessary documentation from the applicant and, provided all is in order, I expect that a certificate of naturalisation should issue in the coming weeks. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 28 February 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 6 February 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. My Department has continued to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government gives a clear commitment to establish a gambling regulator focused on public safety and well-being, covering gambling online and in person, and the powers to regulate advertising, gambling websites and apps. On 19 October 2021, the Government approved the publication of the General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Nov 2021)

James Browne: This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The nature of the naturalisation process is such that, for a broad range of reasons, some cases will take longer than others to process. In some instances,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the distribution and management of Garda resources between the various Garda Divisions. Neither I nor the Minister for Justice have any direct role in these matters, but we are assured that the Garda authorities keep this distribution under constant review, to ensure the optimum use of available Garda members....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The budget provided by Government to the Garda Commissioner continues to increase to unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.952 billion for 2021. Budget 2022 provides over €2 billion in funding. This has enabled sustained and ongoing investment in An Garda Siochana, including in County Carlow. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour and I am very conscious of the impact it can have on the quality of life for local communities, including in Dublin’s inner city. We want people to feel safe and be safe in Dublin, whether they live or work in Dublin or want to visit and enjoy our capital city.  As the Deputy may be aware, Minister Humphreys...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: It should be understood that in setting up the provisions to tackle anti-social behaviour on foot of the enactment of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, provision was made for a number of preliminary interventions - warnings, good behaviour contracts and referrals to the Juvenile Diversion Programme - which were intended to address the problem behaviour. The rationale was that if these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department's objective is to have decisions made on applications from people seeking international protection, including the permission to remain consideration, as soon as possible. This ensures that those who are found to be in need of our protection can receive it quickly and begin rebuilding their lives here with a sense of safety and security. My Department is fully committed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department's objective is to have decisions made on applications from people seeking international protection, including the permission to remain consideration, as soon as possible. This ensures that those who are found to be in need of our protection can receive it quickly and begin rebuilding their lives here with a sense of safety and security. My Department is fully committed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour and I am very conscious of the negative effect it can have on the quality of life for our local communities. We are clear that incidents of assault or intimidation are completely unacceptable, and that people must be safe and feel safe in their communities. An Garda Síochána continues to implement high...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department's objective is to have decisions made on applications from people seeking international protection, including the permission to remain consideration, as soon as possible. This ensures that those who are found to be in need of our protection can receive it quickly and begin rebuilding their lives here with a sense of safety and security. My Department is fully committed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, I established a subgroup of the Anti-Social Behaviour Forum earlier this year to examine measures which can be taken with regard to the misuse of vehicles such as scramblers and quad bikes in communities. The Anti-Social Behaviour Forum delivered a community based proposal to tackling the misuse of scramblers and other vehicles. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department has responsibility for immigration-related matters, including the entry and residence conditions of non-EEA students, who are granted a Stamp 2 immigration permission, and continually consults and engages with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, among other key sectoral...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government contains a commitment to bring forward a regularisation scheme within 18 months of the formation of the Government, to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents with due consideration of Ireland's European Union and Common Travel Area commitments. Proposals for the draft scheme and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, a key pillar of the Programme for Government, Our Shared Future, is building stronger and safer communities.  I can assure the Deputy that my Department is committed to ensuring that there is strong, visible community policing right across Ireland, both rural and urban.  While An Garda Síochána has provided very dedicated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government contains a commitment to bring forward a regularisation scheme within 18 months of the formation of the Government, to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents with due consideration of Ireland's European Union and Common Travel Area commitments. Proposals for the draft scheme and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, I established a subgroup of the Anti-Social Behaviour Forum earlier this year to examine measures which can be taken with regard to the misuse of vehicles such as scramblers and quad bikes in communities. The Anti-Social Behaviour Forum delivered a community based proposal to tackling the misuse of scramblers and other vehicles. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour. I am very conscious of the negative effect it can have on the quality of life for local communities, including in Mayo. Our communities deserve to feel safe and be safe. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the...