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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 15 February 2021. 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: Naturalisation Applications (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 12 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: As we all know, many people have a strong emotional attachment to our pets and I therefore appreciate that their theft can be a traumatic experience. This is an issue that is of personal importance to me and indeed I previously introduced a Bill to enhance the place of companion animals in legislation. Work on this Bill is currently ongoing in my Department. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Licences (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation for the issuing of firearm certificates by An Garda Síochána and the conditions under which firearms can be held. There are severe penalties in place for firearm offences under the Firearms Acts. A substantial review of firearms licensing, including consultation with the public,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Licences (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 577 together. Unfortunately it was not possible to compile the figures in the format requested by the Deputy within the time-frame permitted. Once the figures are received from An Garda Síochána I will provide them directly to the Deputy. The Deputy will wish to be aware that the Annual Reports into the operation of the Firearms Acts for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I can inform the Deputy that there are no routine exit checks on persons leaving the State. On occasion, immigration officers in response to particular operational requirements relating to the protection of our borders, including the protection of the Common Travel Area, have undertaken exit checks in accordance with the Immigration Act 2004. However, such checks...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (15 Sep 2021)

James Browne: 747. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the current wait time for orthodontic treatment when assessed is 72 months; his views on the impact this delay would have on the formation of young person’s oral cavity; the reasons for the delay; the efforts that are being made to address the delay; the average wait time in each of the past five years in tabular form; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The application for a certificate of naturalisation in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy has recently been approved. This has been communicated to the applicant and upon receipt of the prescribed fee and requested documentation the case will be further processed. Subject to all documents being in order, a certificate of naturalisation will then issue. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) has responsibility for labour market policy in the State. In order to access the labour market in Ireland, a non-EEA national, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid Employment Permit, issued by DETE. This is the case for both visa required and non-visa required nationals. Where the person is visa required, they must apply for an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The application from the person referred to by the Deputy 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 citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The Deputy will wish to note that from the beginning of 2020 to the end of August 2021, 8 Peace Commissioners were appointed in County Tipperary. In the same period, a total of 14 applications for Peace Commissioner were received for County Tipperary. As I informed the Deputy in my reply to Parliamentary Question number 373 on 13 May 2021, it is not possible to provide the information sought...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 877 and 878 together. My Department is aware that there have been issues in the past around the securing of registration appointments and a set of software fixes were introduced in late 2018, designed to prevent such abuses of the system. The new measures have been successful to date in preventing the block booking of appointments by third party agents. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: My Department is aware that there have been issues in the past around the securing of registration appointments and a set of software fixes were introduced in late 2018, designed to prevent such abuses of the system. The new measures have been successful to date in preventing the block booking of appointments by third party agents. However, some third party agents continue to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 881 and 931 together. The review of the Defamation Act 2009 is a legislative priority for the Government and my Department. The Justice Plan 2021 restates the Programme for Government commitment to review and reform our defamation laws to ensure a balanced approach to the right to freedom of expression and the right to protection of good name and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: Applications for a Permanent Residence Card by the persons referred to by the Deputy were made on 19 November 2018. Following examination, a decision to refuse the applications was made on 13 February 2020. The applicants were advised that they could request a review of the decision if they felt that the deciding officer had erred in fact or in law and that any request for a review of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: In response to separate notifications pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the persons concerned have submitted written representations to my Department. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I propose to take Questions Nos. 890, 893 and 894 together. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: The Government is very conscious of the dangers presented by knife crime, and indeed all violent assaults. Clearly any stabbing has the potential to cause irreparable physical harm and tragic consequences and the Government is determined to ensure that similar problems to those which have developed in neighbouring jurisdictions do not develop here in Ireland. There is a comprehensive and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: An application for an extension of Stamp 1G permission from the person referred to by the Deputy was approved on 17 August 2021. A letter issued to them on that date granting an extension of their Stamp 1G permission until 24 September 2022.  A Stamp 1G indicates that a person has permission to look for employment in the State under the Third Level Graduate Programme. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (9 Sep 2021)

James Browne: I can inform the Deputy that the Burgh Quay Registration Office for customers in the Dublin area reopened on 10 May 2021. Customers can apply directly for appointments through the online system at: . A tender has also recently been awarded for a new Immigration Service appointment and scheduling system, which will streamline and further improve the registration process....