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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (30 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Operation 'Glint' was brought into effect from 24 January 2011 under the direction and control of the Assistant Commissioner in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR). The principal aim of the operation is to disrupt the activities of those involved in ATM fraud, particularly persons and organised groups utilising various skimming technologies...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (30 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 31 March 2006, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (30 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in March 2011. On examination of the application submitted, it was determined that the application be returned in its entirety to the person concerned for further attention on 4 March, 2011. In order to be fair to all applicants,...

International Agreements: Motion (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following proposed...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Commencement Order for the remaining sections of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was signed on 2 March (S.I. No. 95 of 2011). They come into operation on 1 April.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in January 2008. The application is being processed in the normal way 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in June 2008. The application is being processed in the normal way 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...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is not aware of any specific complaints regarding parking at the location. A member of the local Community Policing Unit is specifically assigned to the area and will contact local residents. Any issues arising will be dealt with appropriately. The area is the...

Written Answers — Stardust Disaster: Stardust Disaster (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will recall, the principal recommendation made in Mr. Paul Coffey SC's independent examination has been implemented in full by means of motions passed in both Houses of the Oireachtas. Insofar as his recommendation concerning outstanding medical and counselling needs is concerned, arrangements have been put in place to provide services to those victims, or bereaved, who wish to...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in November 2009. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet that statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 17th September, 2001, for an initial twelve month period, on the basis of his parentage of an Irish citizen child. This permission was renewed on a number of occasions, most recently to 17th September, 2009. Arising from the conviction of the person concerned in the United Kingdom, for an immigration related offence, which...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Mar 2011)

Alan Shatter: The persons concerned are a husband, his wife and the couple's three children. The husband and wife lodged separate asylum applications on 24th January, 2005. The first and second named children were included in their mother's asylum application meaning that any decision taken in relation to her applied equally to the two children. The third named child made a separate asylum application...

Order of Business (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Technical Group and the non-Technical Group.

Murder of PSNI Constable: Statements (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I want to begin my remarks by echoing the words of sympathy of the Taoiseach and others to the family of Constable Ronan Kerr. This is a terrible tragedy; terrible for his mother Nuala, terrible for Cathair, Dairine and Aaron, terrible for his community, for his colleagues North and South, and terrible for all of us on this island. We have been here before in this House, many times, but the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Question Nos. 281 and 309 together. The Government commitment under the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland is to publish insolvency reform legislation by Quarter 1 of 2012. The legislative programme for my Department includes a Personal Insolvency Bill that will provide for a new framework for settlement and enforcement of debt and for personal insolvency....

Written Answers — UN Conventions: UN Conventions (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The United Nations Convention Against Corruption was signed on behalf of Ireland, without any reservation, when the Instrument was opened for signature in December 2003. Arrangements are currently being made to enable ratification of this measure, so that, following Government approval, the Convention can be adopted by the State.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Question Nos. 283, 293, 297 and 310 together. Let me say at the outset that I am concerned at the length of time currently being taken to process vetting applications. I recognise that it is important to process these applications within a reasonable time frame both for the benefit of the applicants and the organisations for which they will work. There are currently a total...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The persons concerned are a family unit made up of a father, mother and their three children. The father's case has been dealt with in isolation while the children's' cases were attached to their mother's case, meaning that any decision made in relation to her applied equally to them. The case of the father has been finalised. He is not the subject of a Deportation Order nor has he an...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: Valid applications for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's Question were received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in January 2008. The applications are being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for...