Written Answers Nos. 117 to 123
117. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a vesting certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15069/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions.
The Deputy will be aware of the service to T.D.s and Senators which provides information on the current status of applications, such as the subject of this question, which was introduced in May 2006. The service provides a speedier, more efficient and more cost effective alternative to submitting Parliamentary Questions. It is operated by the PRA and is available all year round.
I can further inform the Deputy that his query has been forwarded to the PRA for attention and direct reply via the above mentioned service.
118. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of proposals to change the process by which retired members of An Garda Síochána are paid from the current payment in advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15087/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraTo date no proposals have been agreed to change the process by which retired members of An Garda Síochána are paid their pension from the current method of payment in advance. I can, however, state that this matter is currently being considered.
119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status of, and application for naturalisation, in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; if all documentation requested in connection with this case has been received in the relevant section of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15112/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 08 July, 2016. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 24 July, 2013.
I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that no application for a Certificate of Naturalisation has been received from the person concerned. However, it will be open to the person concerned to apply for a Certificate of Naturalisation when they are in a position to meet the lawful residency criteria applicable to the lodgement of such applications. Details on the criteria to be met by persons lodging such applications are available from the INIS Website (www.inis.gov.ie).
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality whether applicants for An Garda Síochána who may have failed part of their original entrance examination can make a further or new application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15113/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Public Appointments Service (PAS) is managing the recruitment process for the Garda Commissioner and I have no direct involvement in the matter. I have, however, been informed that there are no restrictions on individuals reapplying in the event of a new competition being advertised (subject to them meeting the eligibility criteria applicable at that time), irrespective of their results from previous similar recruitment competitions.
121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15117/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraIf the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for as long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of asylum applicants.
Protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application.
122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who, as directed, presented the relevant letter and national passport at that person's local Garda station, but was informed that this was not adequate to facilitate the update of an application for temporary permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15119/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who, as directed, presented the relevant letter and national passport at that person's local Garda station, but was informed that this was not adequate to facilitate the update of an application for temporary permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15120/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together.
I am informed by Officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a reminder letter issued to the Garda National Immigration Bureau on 15 April 2015 advising that the passports of the persons concerned could be endorsed with the appropriate permission to remain in the State pending a decision on their application for residence under the Free Movement provisions.
I would also refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 409 of Tuesday 31 March: the situation in relation to the substantive application is still as set out in that reply.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy's view, inadequate or too long awaited.
