Results 4,021-4,040 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in February, 2011. 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...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that none of the companies (as per the details supplied) are employed by my Department.
- Written Answers — Legal Costs: Legal Costs (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Courts Service that statistics on Judicial review applications and orders are not compiled on the basis of the respondent details. However, the table below sets out details of Judicial reviews generally (excluding asylum related matters) for 2009, 2010 and 2011 to date. A more detailed breakdown is available in the annual reports of the Courts Service. 2009 2010 2011...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in June, 2009. 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...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that since I took up office have made the following appointments: Judicial Appointments Advisory Board Dr. Simon Boucher Ms. Karen Dent Dr. Valerie Bresnihan All of the above have been appointed for a period of three years with effect from 7 June, 2011. Criminal Assets Bureau Mr. Francis Cassidy, appointment made to extend term as Bureau Legal Officer. Confidential...
- Written Answers — Private Security: Private Security (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228 and 232 together. The Private Security Authority, an independent body under the aegis of my Department, is responsible for the licensing and regulation of the Irish security industry. I have been informed by the Authority that it does not receive data on the number of intruder alarm installations undertaken by alarm installers and therefore the...
- Written Answers — Private Security Authority Licences: Private Security Authority Licences (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 229 and 233 together. The Private Security Authority, an independent body under the aegis of my Department, is responsible for the licensing and regulation of the Irish security industry. I have been informed by the Authority that there are currently 26,780 individuals licensed to provide certain security services. The first licences for individuals were...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Chief Executive Officer of the Private Security Authority is remunerated at the level of a Principal Officer Higher (â¬85,957 - â¬105,429) plus a Director's allowance of â¬11,978 per annum. The Inspectors in the Private Security Authority are Executive Officers on a salary scale of â¬29,024 - â¬47,975. They also receive an annual flexibility allowance ranging from â¬8,484 to...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I assume the Deputy is referring to the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 which is in fact currently before this House. Part 4 of this legislation amends certain parts of the Private Security Services Act 2004 which will, once enacted, improve the effectiveness of the Private Security Authority. The Bill was published on 24th June 2011.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in March 2008 and the Minister decided in his absolute discretion to refuse the application. The person concerned was informed of this in a letter issued on 30th November, 2010. It is open to the...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 9 July 2008, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim, and a detailed examination of the representations submitted by the applicant for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The effect of the Deportation Order is that the person concerned must leave the...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 5th September, 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 6th October, 2010. The person concerned is required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission. My Department's records show no evidence of such a renewal application having been made to date. As a...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in January, 2010. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be finalised as expeditiously as possible. In that context, I can inform the Deputy that I recently announced a series...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 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 21st 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 (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Section of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in May, 2011. On examination of the application it was determined that the person concerned did not meet the statutory requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy claimed asylum in the State on 20th March, 2000 and had their claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner who recommended that they be recognised as a refugee. Based on this recommendation, a formal declaration of refugee status was issued on 20th March,...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am advised that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in February, 2006 and the Minister decided to refuse the application on 22nd July, 2008. The person concerned was informed of this and the reasons for it in a letter issued on 28th...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for family reunification which was approved in July, 2004. I am further informed that there are no further applications for family reunification outstanding in respect of the person concerned. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status...
- Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: The vehicle in question was used in the commission of an offence under the Misuse of Drugs Acts and is the subject of forfeiture proceedings currently before the Courts. In such circumstances it would be inappropriate to comment further on the matter.
- Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (14 Jul 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that applications for Open University courses are reviewed twice a year. The next review will take place in September and an application on behalf of the person referred to will be assessed at that point. The final selection of candidates will take into account the availability of funding and overall demand for courses.