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Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (5 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the number of so-called "tiger" kidnappings that occurred in the period 2005- 2010 is set out in the following table. Year No. of incidents recorded 2010 8 2009 6 2008 2 2007 5 2006 4 2005 1 To date in 2011 (to 4 October 2011) 6 so-called 'tiger' kidnappings have taken place.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (5 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Shortly after taking office, I received sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for the filling of six senior Garda posts and on 22 March 2011 the Government appointed one Deputy Commissioner, one Assistant Commissioner, one Chief Superintendent and three Superintendents in An Garda Síochána. Further derogations were also received in August for the promotion of four...

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

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the person in question was granted permission to remain under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and 2008 for a period of 5 years on 9 May 2006. This permission expired on 25 September 2011. It is now open to the person in question to submit an application for a permanent residence card under the provisions...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (5 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The administration of public service pensions and the arrangements to apply are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (5 Oct 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, who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, following completion of its renovation, the station referred to by the Deputy...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware the 'New Immigration Regime for Full Time Non-EEA Students' was published in September 2010 and has been in operation since 1 January 2011. A number of the recommendations contained in the Report came into effect from 1 January 2011 including the introduction of maximum periods of residence in the State on foot of a student permission and the introduction of a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: In line with a commitment in the Programme for Government a Personal Insolvency Bill is in the course of being developed in my Department to provide for a new framework for settlement and enforcement of debt and for personal insolvency. The commitment under the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland is to publish the Bill in Quarter 1 of 2012. It is my objective to publish the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 Scheme for a two year period, valid to 17th November, 2007. The person concerned applied to have this permission renewed but this was refused as he did not meet the Scheme's continuous residency requirement. He was notified of this decision by letter dated 8th October, 2008. The position in the State of the...

Written Answers — Garda Complaints Procedures: Garda Complaints Procedures (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matters referred to relate to civil proceedings which are before the courts. The Deputy will appreciate that it would therefore be inappropriate for me to comment further.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in November, 2009. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (6 Oct 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. The application is being processed by the GCVU at present. The GCVU will be in contact with the registered organisation when that processing is completed.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can confirm that my Department has been working on new immigration schemes in the area of entrepreneurship and investment. I believe there is scope for dynamic initiatives from my Department to contribute to our national recovery and the area of entrepreneurship and investment is a prime opportunity. I am currently considering recommendations for a scheme which will not require...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in August 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...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to make it clear at this juncture that no decisions have been made in relation to the closure of Garda stations. The Commissioner is currently carrying out a review of the entire Garda organisation in the context of ensuring that the Force will be in a position to match the deployment of resources to its policing commitments as effectively as possible. Clearly, an examination of the...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the number of such persons actually held in custody at any one time is a small fraction of the overall prisoner population. To illustrate this point, 14 prisoners out of a total of 4257 in custody or 0.3% of the prison population on 5th October 2011 fell into this category. The Fines Act 2010 makes provision for alternatives to imprisonment in the event of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned, a failed asylum applicant, applied to remain in the State on the basis of his marriage to an EU citizen. This application was approved, for an initial one year period, on 13th September, 2006. An application from the person concerned to have this permission to remain renewed was refused on the basis that the person concerned was no longer residing with his EU citizen...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of her 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 22nd September, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 135 of 15th September 2011. The position remains as stated. If the person concerned wishes to apply for Long Term Residency in her own right, a prospective employer must first obtain a work permit for her and she must accumulate five successive work permits. The issuing of work permits is the responsibility of the Department...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I would like to inform the Deputy that the estimated spend by my Department on consultancy in 2011 is in the region of €53,000 and the estimated spend on Value for Money reviews for 2011 is in the region of €2,000. It should be noted that all Value for Money reviews are now carried out in - house by Departmental staff.

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (6 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the correspondence was addressed to an independent office holder, the Comptroller and Auditor General, it would not be appropriate for me to express any views on the particular issues raised in relation to his recently published 2010 Annual Report and Appropriation Account. However, at a general level, I welcome the Report's conclusions and I am satisfied that good progress in relation to...