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

James Browne: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person concerned has attended an appointment at the Burgh Quay Registration Office and has had their permission updated. 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 (19 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I understand that the Deputy's question relates to applications under the Zambrano judgment, whereby a non-EEA national who is the biological parent of a minor dependent Irish Citizen Child living in Ireland, can be granted residency rights in Ireland. Where an application is submitted to my Department, which contains all required documentation except a valid Irish passport for the Irish...

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

James Browne: The records available to my Department indicate that the person referred to by the Deputy has no legal status in the State since 8 January 2020.  The person concerned is advised to write to the Immigration Service of my Department and request to regularise their position in the State. When submitting their request, they should outline their current...

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

James Browne: The person referred to by the deputy created an online study visa application on 19 August 2021. The supporting documentation and fee were received on 4 October 2021 in the Manila visa office. Following full consideration by a Visa Officer, the visa application was refused. A letter issued to the applicant on 14 October 2021, outlining the reasons for this refusal. It is...

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

James Browne: Any person who is seeking to travel to Ireland for the purpose of employment, including in the healthcare sector, can only apply to my Department for a visa once they have applied for and been granted an employment permit by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Any healthcare workers who are currently in the State and with a permission that is due to expire, will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (14 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I am very conscious of the plight faced by the Afghan people following the collapse of the former Afghan government and the takeover by the Taliban, that has further fuelled the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. Ireland's national response to the current crisis includes opening the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) under Minister O'Gorman's remit to Afghan persons in need of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The immigration case of the person referred to by the Deputy was considered under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), which resulted in a Deportation Order being made in respect of them on 24 February 2020. Notification of that Order was issued by registered post dated 19 August 2020. That communication also advised the person concerned of the requirement that they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (14 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 29 September 2017, requiring them to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). As previously advised, representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The person referred to by the Deputy currently holds a Stamp 4 permission, valid until 29 January 2023. If they wish to stay in Ireland past the expiry date of their immigration permission, they can apply online to renew their permission at the appropriate time. A Stamp 4 immigration permission provides that the holder can reside and work in Ireland for a specified period, subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 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. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. The nature of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 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: Departmental Data (13 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together. While the processing of all travel document applications has now resumed, the Travel Document Unit of my Department has unfortunately been impacted by the restrictions that were imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, regrettably, the processing time for both Convention Travel Documents for refugees and temporary travel...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 25 September 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. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 25 September 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. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from Muintir na Tíre and I will contact him directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from Muintir na Tíre and I will contact him directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: The body referred to by the Deputy is a voluntary organisation and registered charity. The body administers the scheme referred to by the Deputy on behalf of the Department of Justice, however, neither I, as Minister, nor the Department play any role in the operations of the body, including efforts it makes in advertising/communicating the scheme to interested parties. My Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from Muintir na Tíre and I will contact him directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department provides funding to Muintir na Tíre to cover costs incurred by communities in administering the Text Alert Scheme. The scheme is administered on a refund basis whereby communities submit their annual costs to Muintir na Tíre and a maximum refund of up to €350 is provided to the community. For the last two years, my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Oct 2021)

James Browne: My officials have been engaging with Muintir na Tíre in relation to continuing this scheme including reviewing whether newer technologies, including apps, would be appropriate for use. The Garda authorities have advised that to date, the Garda National Community Engagement Bureau has not evaluated any other models of alerting or seeking the assistance of the public by way of the...