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Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (11 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 410 Garda applicants that have successfully completed stages 1 and 2 of the application process. Of these there are a total of 164 applicants who have completed all stages of the application process and are approved for entry to the Garda College. The remaining candidates are being processed through background screening,...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (11 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I do have concerns 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 involved. I am informed by the Garda authorities that at present there are a total of five Gardaí, 76 full-time Garda civilian personnel and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the permission to remain in the State of the person concerned expired on 30 October 2010. He has recently made an application for further permission to remain in the State and this is now being considered. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is currently legally resident in the State on Stamp 3 conditions. If, however, she wishes to have her case for an upgrade to Stamp 4 considered, in accordance with the principles of the Zambrano Judgment, she should attend at her local Garda Registration Office and have the following documentation in her possession: (i) her own Passport, (ii) her current GNIB Card,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: From the information provided by the Deputy, it is being assumed that the person concerned is seeking to establish as to whether the recent European Court of Justice Judgment in the Zambrano case might impact on her case. The position is that any person who wishes to have their position in the State examined in accordance with the principles of the Zambrano Judgement must submit the following...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (11 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The number of whole time equivalent staff employed in the Department at 30 April 2011 was 346.35. The breakdown by grade and pay scale is set out in the table. Grade No of Staff Higher & Standard Pay Scale effective from1 January 2010(Excluding Long Service Increments) PPC Higher & Standard Pay Scales effective from1 January 2010(Excluding Long Service Increments) Secretary General 1...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (11 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Defence property portfolio is kept under review to ensure the most effective use of military resources having regard to the roles assigned by Government to the Defence Forces. In relation to properties that are surplus to military requirements the Department will dispose of them taking into account market conditions. As is the norm, where a property is leased the leasee will be given...

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Is the Deputy suggesting there should be no security? Who is he trying to help with that suggestion?

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Pensions before people.

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that Charities in Ireland have been unregulated since the foundation of the State. The purpose of the Charities Act 2009 is to enact a reform of the law relating to charities in order to ensure accountability and to protect against abuse of charitable status and fraud. It will also enhance public trust and confidence in charities and increase transparency in the...

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: While I receive regular briefings from the Garda Commissioner on security matters it is not the practice to disclose publicly the details of these briefings. I can assure the Deputy, however, that An Garda Síochána maintains close and regular contact with their counterparts in the United Kingdom in relation to a broad range of issues, including security and terrorism related issues.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Coroners are independent office holders with responsibility under the law - the Coroners Act 1962 - for the medicolegal investigation of the circumstances of sudden, unexplained, violent and unnatural deaths. That Act makes no reference to the disclosure of particular documentation to families prior to inquest. Disclosure is at the discretion of the coroner, having regard to the...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will no doubt be aware of announcements in recent days in relation to the Government's Jobs Initiative. In conjunction with the Jobs Initiative, I announced yesterday in a speech to the Dáil details of a short term visa waiver scheme for visitors travelling to Ireland from the UK. This will be my Department's contribution to the range of supports and incentives which will be...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I expect to be in a position to publish a new Bill dealing with spent convictions before the Summer. While it is expected that the provisions in the Bill, when enacted, will be of some assistance to those emigrants with certain convictions seeking to work abroad, it should be noted that any person wishing to work in another country will continue to be...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 May 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 April 2010. The 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...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person referred to was received by the Vetting Unit. However, the application was returned to the registered organisation as further enquiries were required to be made. Once a fully completed application is received by the Vetting Unit it will be processed accordingly.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Section 48 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 gives members of An Garda Síochána power to obtain a search warrant with a view to obtaining evidence of any breaches of that legislation. A member of An Garda Síochána acting under the authority of such a search warrant may require any person at that place who appears to the member to have lawful access to the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware from my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 7 April, 2011 a request by the applicant for a review of the decision in this case was received on 23 February 2011. I am to advise that the application for review is currently under consideration. Each application for review is examined on its own merits and a decision on the outcome of this review will be...

Written Answers — Commercial Rent Reviews: Commercial Rent Reviews (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 21 April 2011 which states: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government indicates that legislation will be introduced to end upward only rent reviews for existing leases. I am in consultation with the Attorney General with a view to progressing this matter as expeditiously as possible. That consultation will,...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Section 62 of the Act provides, inter alia, that assistance may be sought by a judge or the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in obtaining a statement of evidence for the purposes of criminal proceedings or a criminal investigation.Both the courts and the DPP are independent in the exercise of their functions and, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have no function in deciding to...