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Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the absence of further details on the person's situation, it is difficult to address the question in any specific manner. However, in general, the onus is on the individual who requires permission to remain in the State to keep this permission up-to-date at all times. If a person is required to have the permission of the Minister to remain in the State and he/she does not obtain or renew...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: My proposals for the Mediation and Conciliation Bill are at an advanced stage of preparation in my Department and I expect the General Scheme of the Bill to be submitted to the Government for approval in the near future. It is my intention that a copy of the General Scheme be then furnished to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality for its consideration and comment....

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Reception and Integration Agency that, should an asylum seeker present to RIA for accommodation with a guide dog, the necessary arrangements for accommodation would be made. RIA deals with accommodation placement on a case-by-case basis and tailors such placement to suit the needs of the individual or family unit as appropriate.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, following an audit by a local authority, it made complaints to An Garda Síochána. As the matters complained of remain under investigation, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time. Appropriate action with regard to the licences is being taken by the Garda authorities.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: On 2nd March, 2011, the person concerned, through his legal representative, made an application for the renewal of his permission to remain in the State on the basis of his marriage to an Irish national. Following consideration of this application, the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 28th July, 2011, that his application was refused for reasons set out in that letter. That...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have to inform the Deputy that I am not responsible for the Freedom of Information Acts. I have, however, been informed by my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Mr. Brendan Howlin T.D., that his Department is currently carrying out preparatory work to implement the commitments in the Programme for Government in relation to the Freedom of Information Acts. When this...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Ministerial Council on Integration was established on a non-statutory basis in 2010 by the then Minister of State at the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Mary White. Its purpose was to provide a forum where migrants could speak direct to the Minister of State regarding their experiences of integration in Ireland and thereby promote better-informed policy...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy has been granted permission to be in the State in her own right on stamp 1 conditions since 2010. It is open to the person concerned to apply to INIS for a renewal of this permission or, if appropriate, a change of Status. It is also open to any individual to lodge an application...

Written Answers — Charity Regulation: Charity Regulation (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may be aware that Irish charities may take a number of legal forms. For example, many charities are companies limited by guarantee while other charities are trusts. They are, therefore, governed by the relevant legislative or other provisions governing such entities. Incorporated charities, for example, are subject to the provisions of company law and thus eligibility for...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Fraud: Social Welfare Fraud (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I would draw the attention of the Deputy to provisions contained in the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010. Section 127 of the Bill sets out the obligations on carriers in relation to the provision of information in relation to persons travelling to or from the State and the uses to which that data can be put; including for law enforcement purposes. The information collected may...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, members of the judiciary are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in matters concerning the exercise of judicial functions. I assume the Deputy is referring to the operation of section 22 (6) of the Courts Act 1991 which provides that summary proceedings may be set aside where a person was summoned to court and the court is satisfied that...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 provides that certain "designated matters" are excluded from the scope of civil legal aid. Defamation is one of these matters and thus legal advice or legal aid is not generally available on foot of the legal aid scheme. There are some very limited exceptions to this. On foot of the EU Directive on cross border legal aid the Legal Aid...

Written Answers — Medical Records: Medical Records (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003, individuals have a right of access, subject to limited exemptions, to their personal data irrespective of whether the data is held by a data controller in the private, voluntary or public sectors. Specific rules in relation to the right of access to personal data relating to physical or mental health are set out in the Data Protection (Access...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 and 383 together. The Deputy will recall that in my reply to his Question No. 155 of 22 June 2011, I stated that I had spoken with the Northern Ireland First Minister, Peter Robinson, and with the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice, David Ford, to inform them of the content of my speech in Dáil Éireann relating to the Smithwick Tribunal and the...

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can confirm to the Deputy that as Minister for Justice and Equality, I do not have a role in overseeing or co-ordinating inquiries undertaken by other Government Departments. Government operates as a collective entity. When significant issues of co-ordination arise, it is generally agreed at Cabinet which Minister or Department should undertake an oversight or leadership role.

Written Answers — Detention Centres: Detention Centres (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, responsibility for the development of the new National Children Detention Facilities will shortly fall under the remit of my colleague Ms. Frances Fitzgerald, T.D., Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. It is a commitment in the Programme for Government that we will end the practice of detaining 16 and 17 year old males in St. Patrick's Institution. The Irish...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Over the past few years strong legislative, administrative and operational measures have been put in place to combat human trafficking, including child trafficking, for the purpose of labour or sexual exploitation or the removal of organs. These measures include: the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act, 2008 with penalties of up to life imprisonment which builds on the Child Trafficking...

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Twenty Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011 which will allow for reductions in pay for the judiciary in circumstances where it has been necessary for the State to engage in financial emergency measures in the public interest was published on 4 August, 2011. The Bill passed all stages in this House on 14 September, 2011 and I was encouraged at the...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (20 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: In 2010, the Swedish government completed an evaluation of its 1999 legislation criminalising the purchase of sexual services. Following its publication, the Dignity Project arranged a visit to Stockholm to learn more about the evaluation. The delegation included representation from my Department. The Dignity Project was a research project funded by the EU. An inter-agency and...