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Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The asylum application lodged by the person concerned was considered by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal, both of whom concluded that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the daughter of the person referred to by the Deputy originally entered the State as part of a family of programme refugees who subsequently returned to Kosovo. Her parents were granted permission to reside in the State as an exceptional measure on a humanitarian basis following their return to the State in 2002. The...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The position is that same-sex marriage cannot be provided for under the Civil Registration Act 2004 without an amendment to the Constitution following a Yes vote in a referendum on the matter.

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to is receiving all necessary medical care appropriate to his medical condition in Limerick Prison. The Deputy will appreciate that I am not at liberty to divulge any information relating to a person's medical records or condition beyond that.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that under the Civil Legal Act 1995, as passed by the Oireachtas, the Legal Aid Board is independent in the operation of its functions. However, as a courtesy to the Deputy I have obtained the information sought and am providing it to the Deputy. At the outset, I wish to clarify for the Deputy that the Legal Aid Board provides 'legal aid' and not 'free legal aid'....

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Rathcoole Garda Station as of 31 August 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 28. Rathcoole Garda Station opens to the public daily between 10am-1pm and 2pm-6pm. During the hours the station is not open to the public, there is call diversion in place to Clondalkin Garda Station. Any increase of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts, proposals to alter the boundaries of a Divisional area are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the policing requirements for the location referred to by the Deputy were fully considered by An Garda Síochána as part of a programme of Garda Divisional boundary...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: IT expenditure for the Department in 2010 was €18,868,523. This figure comprises expenditure for the following areas: 1. The Department itself and the bodies/offices/agencies on its IT Shared Service (see full list below) 2. Irish Prison Service 3. Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service 4. Financial Shared Services 5. Equality divisions & agencies, until their transfer to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: A total of five postholders in my Department have been issued with official credit cards, as set out below: Credit Card Holder Credit Limit Private Secretary to Minister for Justice and Equality €7,000 Secretary – General of Department of Justice and Equality €6,350 Head of IT. €10,000 Head of Financial Shared Services €10,000 Head of Corporate Affairs €5,000 Details of...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 653, 654 and 655 together. During the periods in question, three Ministers have held office in my Department. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, this Government reduced the number of staff in a Minister's Private and Constituency Offices from 16 to 12. In the case of Ministers of State, staffing numbers were reduced from 12 to 8. The current staffing of my...

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Departmental submissions in relation to the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure are a central part of the pre-budget deliberations of the Government and are closely linked to the estimates process which will culminate in publication of spending estimates for individual votes. Therefore, it would be inappropriate to publish any such submissions or related correspondence, in that they are an...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength and the opening hours of each Garda Station in counties Longford and Roscommon are as set out in the following table. All Divisional and District Headquarter Garda Stations are open on a 24-hour basis, with the opening hours of the sub-District Garda Stations as set out below. Outside of the defined opening hours mobile...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that planning approval for the Athlone scheme has been secured by the OPW and...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Sex Offenders Act 2001 contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other persons. The Act makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements under its Part 2. The provisions of the Act also extend to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range of sexual offences who enter the State. I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to in the Deputy's question in October 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 expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 397 of Tuesday, 17th May, 2011 - set out beneath. The position is unchanged since then. 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 30th September, 2005, that the Minister proposed...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification application in respect of his mother and siblings in January, 2010. I am further advised by INIS that a letter recently issued to the legal representative of the person concerned requesting further information and original documentation. On receipt of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the person referred to in the Deputy's question has been granted as an exceptional measure, temporary permission to remain in the State until 04 July 2014. I am advised by the INIS that the holding of this permission does not extend to the issuance of a temporary travel document. In exceptional cases an application for...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Sep 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 14th January, 2010, 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 Sep 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 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...