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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2022 (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy is aware, the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 was launched earlier this year.  The immediate priority within the new Strategy is to enhance engagement with children and young people who are most at risk of involvement in criminal activity, principally by strengthening the services available through the existing network of 105 Youth Diversion Projects...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I am deeply conscious of how important the granting of naturalisation is to those who apply for it and my Department continued to accept and process citizenship applications throughout the pandemic and during all levels of public health restrictions.  Under normal circumstances, passports are returned approximately 10 days after their...

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

James Browne: I share the Deputy’s concerns for the Afghan people and the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding in Afghanistan. Ireland has acted swiftly and compassionately to demonstrate our support and solidarity with the Afghan people. My Department is working closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy may be aware, the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027 was launched earlier this year.  The immediate priority within the new Strategy is to enhance engagement with children and young people who are most at risk of involvement in criminal activity, principally by strengthening the services available through the existing network of 105 Youth Diversion Projects...

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

James Browne: For those who are in the international protection process, our objective is to have decisions made on their applications, 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. This applies to everyone in the...

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

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 4 permission, which has been extended until 15 January 2022, under the final automatic extension of immigration permissions I announced on 15 September 2021. All permissions are extended on the same terms and conditions to the permission already held. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria can only be made after an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Oct 2021)

James Browne: It is open to the parent of the child referred to by the Deputy to make an application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of their minor child once they are satisfied that they meet the statutory residence criteria. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Oct 2021)

James Browne: This application for a certificate of naturalisation continues to be 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 in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 1G Graduate permission, which has been extended until 15 January 2022, under the final automatic extension of immigration permissions I announced on 15 September 2021. A Stamp 1G indicates that a person has permission to look for employment in the State under the Third Level Graduate Programme. The Stamp 1G is granted for 12 months to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (20 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. My Department continued to accept and process immigration and citizenship applications throughout the pandemic. As the Deputy will appreciate, the figures for 2020 and to date in 2021, reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the demand for and processing of applications. The processing timeline for standard applications has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As outlined to the Deputy in my reply to Parliamentary Question no. 428, my Department is aware that there have been issues in the past around the securing of registration appointments. My Department has continually introduced software fixes designed to prevent such abuses of the system. These new measures have been partly successful in preventing the block booking of appointments by...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: 346. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding services included within the youth travel card scheme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 1 October 2019. 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: 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 amended) and all other applicable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 681 and 684 together. I can assure the Deputy that the Government is determined to tackle anti-social behaviour and I am very conscious of the effect 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: In response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations were submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, were fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and the person concerned was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 691 and 694 together. 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. The General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill was approved by Government today will be published...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seekers (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: Ireland has acted swiftly and compassionately to demonstrate our support and solidarity with the Afghan people. My Department is working closely with colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure a coordinated national response. This includes opening the Irish Refugee Protection Programme under Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My Department is aware that external third-party operations are offering to book appointments for customers in return for payment. This requires customers to give their valuable and sensitive personal details to unregulated bodies and pay unnecessary fees. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is continually working to establish methods to mitigate against this unregulated practice....