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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Insolvency Service of Ireland, (ISI) is an independent statutory body under my remit. I have had the necessary enquiries made and the Insolvency Service of Ireland has provided the information sought by the Deputy. Numbers represent figures available up to 4 June 2020. Statistical Information Number of applications commenced under section 115A of ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Section 6 of the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 provides for an entitlement to 24 weeks of paid adoptive leave for an employed adopting mother or a sole male adopter, and an additional 16 weeks of unpaid leave. Currently, adoptive leave is not available to a male same-sex couple where the couple is not married, cohabiting or civil partners, and adopted jointly. The Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Promotion competitions within my Department are subject to the provisions of the Code of Practice for Appointment to Positions within the Civil Service and Public Service, issued by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). This requires that competitions run within the Civil Service are fair, transparent and merit-based selection process, in line with its principles and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the Third Level Graduate Programme is for graduates with an award at Level 8 or 9 on the National Framework of Qualifications. Graduates with level 8 awards are granted a 12 month permission to a maximum of 7 years’ student permission overall. Graduates with an award at Level 9 or above who qualify for the programme are granted permission for 24...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that discussions on a new Programme for Government are ongoing and I understand that this proposal is among those under consideration. The Taoiseach and I have previously met with the Garda Commissioner and members of his senior management team in relation to serious crime incidents in the DMR North and the coordinated response mounted by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Community-based CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006.  This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee, - have the prior support of the relevant local authority, which must...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that discussions on a new Programme for Government are ongoing and I understand that this proposal is among those under consideration. The Deputy will recall that both the Taoiseach and I have visited Drogheda on a number of occasions to meet with Gardaí involved in tackling the ongoing and highly volatile feud as referred to. I am regularly briefed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to their optimum use. Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338, 389 and 390 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that I am carefully considering the findings of the court and any attendant implications for the consideration of similar applications. My Department has sought legal advice on this matter and is currently considering the options for an alternative or ‘enhanced’ process for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 340 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 is due to be reviewed this year. This review arises under the provisions of the Act itself, and will include an assessment of the impact of the Act on the welfare of those who engage in sexual activity for payment. The terms of reference for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, An Garda Síochána has been carrying out extensive operations in support of the public health guidelines in place in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Garda action in this regard is underpinned by primary and secondary legislation introduced by the Minister for Health and in particular the additional temporary powers provided for under section 31A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot address the detail of any individual case. I can however confirm that my Department has received an update from An Garda Síochána in relation to this matter and that I will write to the Deputy on this matter shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the COVID–19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department conducts its business at this time. Since 20 March, my Department has temporarily ceased accepting new visa applications. However, we continue to accept and to process certain priority or emergency cases, including:  -emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department that, in the interests of fairness to all applicants, all applications are processed in chronological order. The COVID–19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Services (ISD) of my Department conducts its business. In line with advice issued by the Government, HSE and the National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the EU Treaty Rights Review Unit of the Immigration Service of my Department received an application from the person referred to by the Deputy on 5 December 2017.  This request was for a review of the decision made on 16 November 2017 to refuse their application to retain a residence card on an individual and personal basis under EU...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Execution of Wills (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Part VII of the Succession Act 1965 sets out a number of legal requirements for the making of a valid will: - It must be in writing; - The testator must be over 18 years of age (the testator may be under 18 if he or she is or has been married); - The testator must be of sound mind; - The testator must sign or mark the will in the presence of two witnesses; - The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW. The current Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme which runs to 2021 is based on agreed Garda priorities and covers over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Business Regulation (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that excise licences issued by the Revenue Commissioners for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor, including a distiller of spirits licence under the Finance (1909-1910) Act 1910, do not permit retail sales to the public. However, the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018 contains statutory provisions which allow craft breweries and distilleries to obtain...