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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Deportation Orders can be made against failed asylum seekers or other categories of illegal immigrants. Failed asylum seekers will have already had a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, should they appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The option is then open to them to apply for Subsidiary Protection in...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The budgetary allocations provided to the Parole Board along with the actual spend for the past five years are set out in the accompanying table. The spend for this year will not be known until year end. Year Total Allocation Actual Spend 2007 €275,000 €305,000 2008 €292,000 €386,000 2009 €288,000 €335,000 2010 €275,000 €394,000 2011 €291,000 n/a I recently...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is open to the person concerned to appeal the decision to refuse the visa sought within two months of the date of refusal notice, in this instance before 11 December 2011. Each visa application, or a related appeal, is considered on its individual merits with the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Appeals Officer as to why the visa sought should be granted. Any...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 3 residency permission until the 31st January, 2012. The person concerned has already submitted an application to extend this permission to remain for a further 12 months. I understand from INIS that this is being given favourable consideration and a decision will...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which include the provision, maintenance and management of court buildings and provision of...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may wish to note my response to an earlier Question on the implementation of recommendations relating to prison conditions made by the Inspector of Prisons. I receive regular updates on the implementation of the Inspector's recommendations. The Inspector himself recognised that in certain areas prisons will not be able to comply with all the recommendations in the short term. As...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As with every other public sector organisation, the reality is that the Garda Síochána is going to have to manage with reduced resources. The Garda Commissioner is therefore quite properly reviewing all aspects of the Garda Síochána's policing model, so as to ensure that Garda resources are managed and deployed in the most appropriate manner to meet existing and emerging policing...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I must presume that the Deputy's question is about diversion as it relates to youth crime. The Diversion Programme operates in accordance with Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended, and under the general superintendence and control of the Garda Commissioner. The aim of the Diversion Programme is to deal with juveniles who offend, by way of administering a formal or informal caution,...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is aware of an increase in the theft of metal. An Garda Síochána is targeting such crime, and burglaries and theft-related crimes generally, through a number of initiatives, including Supporting Safer Communities, which lay particular emphasis on burglary prevention and reduction, and a targeted response to burglary....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 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 April 2008. 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 — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Section 184 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which came into operation on 1 August, 2006, inserted into the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 provision for a fixed charge procedure in relation to the offences of intoxication in a public place and disorderly conduct in a public place (sections 4 and 5 respectively of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994). The provisions were...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The internet is a worldwide phenomenon with no borders and no single organisation controlling it. There is, however, an existing self-regulatory framework for internet service providers (ISPs) in operation in Ireland which actively encourages the adoption of best practice procedures aimed at limiting the proliferation of illegal child pornography content online. Members of the public may...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person referred to by the Deputy was initially granted residency in the State as the dependant of her parents who are EU nationals. However, her parents have now left the State and she no longer qualifies for residency under EU Treaty rights. I am further informed that this person recently made...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the premises referred to is within Whitehall Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents in the area as a result of anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the premises. Liaison is maintained with the proprietor, management and staff of the premises regarding the difficulties being...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the bodies and agencies attached to my Department provide public services in the broad Justice area, and, as such, do not engage in any significant commercial activity.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is not clear what form of clearance the Deputy is referring to. If he is referring to Garda Vetting issued by the Garda Central Vetting Unit then it is not possible to check the status of such an application in the absence of the date of birth of the individual concerned. If however, the Deputy is referring to a different process, then the Garda authorities have advised me that further...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The members of the family in question are subject to Deportation Orders and they are legally obliged to comply with any reporting requirements placed on them by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. To date they are continuing to report to the Bureau as directed. However, there remains the option of applying to me for revocation of the Deportation Orders pursuant to the provisions of Section...

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on the matter and I will write to the Deputy when it becomes available.