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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: An 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 September, 2011. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet that statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant, having claimed asylum in the State in January, 2007. Her asylum claim was investigated by the Offices 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. Against this background, I am satisfied that the asylum claim...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant, having claimed asylum in the State in December, 2007. His asylum claim was investigated by the Offices 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. Against this background, I am satisfied that the asylum claim...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 and 374 together. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the management and administration of the courts, including the provision of court facilities and designating court venues, is the statutory responsibility of the Courts Service and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have...

Written Answers — Tobacco Smuggling: Tobacco Smuggling (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Law enforcement in relation to the smuggling of tobacco products and the sale of illicit or counterfeit tobacco products within the State is primarily a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that, to date in 2011, 35 convictions for illegal selling of unstamped tobacco products have been secured under the Finance Acts with total fines of €76,350...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 5 September 2011. The application is currently awaiting consideration by a Visa Officer. Visa Officers are currently considering applications of this type which were received on the 24 August 2011. If all the required supporting documentation has been submitted and no queries arise in this case a...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of Garda resources, including off-road motorcycles, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that currently there are 5 off-road motorcycles in use by An Garda Síochána and I am informed that there are currently no plans to increase the number of these vehicles.

Written Answers — Garda Promotions: Garda Promotions (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of promotions, in each rank, for the years 2007-2010 and to date in 2011 is as set out in the table hereunder: Rank 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Commissioner 1 0 0 1 0 Deputy Commissioner 1 1 0 0 1 Assistant Commissioner 3 4 2 1 1 Chief Superintendent 12 8 3 10 1 Superintendent 40 22 10 26 3 Inspector 90 49 12 53 4 Sergeant 273 251...

Written Answers — Firearms Licence Applications: Firearms Licence Applications (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available, I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on the matter and will write to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, the courts, through the judiciary, are responsible for the granting of legal aid. An applicant for legal aid must establish to the satisfaction of the court that his/her means are insufficient to enable him/her to pay for legal representation him/herself. The court must also be satisfied that, by reason of the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to reform and modernise aspects of family law. In this context, the detailed recommendations in the Law Reform Commission's Report on the Legal Aspects of Family Relationships on the rights and duties of unmarried fathers in relation to their children are under consideration in my Department. Under the law as it stands, where a child is...

Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As I indicated in my reply of 4 October, the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available in my Department. It was for that reason that I directed him to the readily available information on the website of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. Some information of the nature sought by the Deputy, is also available from Eurostat, the EU statistics agency, to which my...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: There is no provision in Irish law for expunging the criminal conviction of a person who was over the age of eighteen when they committed the offence. Section 258 of the Children Act 2001 provides that where a person has been found guilty of an offence and (a) the offence was committed before they reached the age of 18 years, (b) the offence is not an offence required to be tried by the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: While I have already indicated that I want to see enhanced arrangements for the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, which I have announced will be created by end-February next, to report directly to the Oireachtas, the precise arrangements for this and indeed the establishment of Oireachtas committees is a matter for the Houses and not for me as a Minister. That said, the issues...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 August 2011, the personnel strength of the Garda Traffic Corps in the each of the Divisions referred to by the Deputy, was as set out in the following table. Division Strength Galway 48 DMR South Central 25 DMR North Central 19 DMR North 22 DMR East 18 DMR South 15 DMR West 22 DMR Traffic 148 Cork City 50 Cork North 40 Cork...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Ministerial Air Transport Service is primarily provided by the Gulfstream IV and Learjet 45 aircraft, which were specifically acquired for that purpose. Details of usage of the Ministerial Air Transport Service since 9 March 2011 are set out in the tabular statement, and include details of the requesting Minister(s), dates of travel, ministerial time on board and mission route. The...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: There are two jets which provide Ministerial Air Transport, the Gulfstream IV and the Learjet 45. In addition to its Ministerial Air Transport Service (MATS) role, the Gulfstream and Learjet are routinely tasked with Air Ambulance missions, provide "Top Cover" for search and rescue purposes, and are also occasionally used for military operations. In 2011, the Learjet participated in one...

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As lead Government Department with responsibility for co-ordinating the emergency response to severe weather, my Department has finalised and published The Report on the Review of the Response to Exceptional Severe Weather Events of 2009-2010 . The Report, which is available on my Department's website at www.environ.ie , sets out the sequence of events as they occurred, draws various...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (11 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As of now, no decision has been made by the Government on the future of any military installation. The issue of the closure of barracks no longer required for operational reasons to effect necessary savings will, however, be considered shortly by Government. Various commissions, reports and studies back to the 1990s identified barrack closures as a fundamental requirement towards improving...