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Written Answers — Rent Reviews: Rent Reviews (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 173 together. Consideration of this matter is ongoing in the context of recent advices received from the Attorney General in relation to proposals which had been forwarded to her earlier this year. I hope that I will shortly be in a position to provide some additional clarity as to my legislative intent.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The 'New Immigration Regime for Full Time Non-EEA Students' was published in September 2010 and has been in operation since 1 January 2011. The New Regime introduced maximum periods for residence in the State on a student permission and provided for a differentiated approach between "Degree Programme" courses and those at the "Language or Non-Degree Programme" level. In facilitating the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am aware that there have been proposals of this nature and of course my Department will give due consideration to the issue. However great caution should be exercised before embarking on such a project. A proposal of this nature could give rise to very large, unpredictable and potentially very costly impacts across the full range of public and social services. At EU level, the Member...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The details of the private rental properties leased in the name of the Minister for Justice are as follows:- Property Location Annual Rent Upward Only Rent Clause Name of Landlord(s) Department of Justice Montague Court Dublin 2 €513,000 Yes New Ireland Assurance Company Plc Department of Justice Montague Court Dublin 2 €178,080 Yes New Ireland Assurance Company Plc Forensic Science...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I would draw the Deputy's attention to my previous responses to Questions No. 409 and 421 on 25 October, 93 on 26 October, 341 on 2 November and 142 on 10 November in which I set out the position in this matter and stated that under the law as it stands the giving of false evidence in any court proceedings, including family law proceedings, is an offence punishable by imprisonment. I also...

Written Answers — State Visits: State Visits (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that there is no divergence of view between myself and any of my Government colleagues on the significance of the costs that have arisen from the State visits of Queen Elizabeth and President Obama earlier this year. The Deputy will appreciate that funding for the State visits was not provided for in the Garda Vote for 2011 because the visits had not been planned...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context I am advised by the Garda authorities that the policing requirements of the Kerry Garda Division are subject to regular review by local Garda management and that appropriate policing strategies are in place to ensure the continued delivery of an effective and efficient policing service. I am further...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that Garda vehicles are retired from the fleet for a variety of reasons. I am further informed that it is not possible to isolate the number of vehicles which have been decommissioned upon reaching 300,000 kilometres, nor is it possible to give a precise figure as to the number of vehicles likely to be decommissioned by the end of 2011. The numbers of...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that there is a Garda recruitment panel currently in place consisting of applicants selected by the Public Appointments Service as part of a 2008 recruitment campaign. However, no offers of employment have been made to applicants since the introduction of the public service moratorium on recruitment in 2009. The moratorium on recruitment remains in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: In relation to Parliamentary Question Number 202 of 20/10/2011, referred to by the Deputy, there was an error in that reply in relation to the date that the person arrived in the State. The individual concerned entered the State on 02/08/2002 and claimed asylum. His application for asylum was refused by the Refugee Applications Commissioner and this decision was upheld on appeal to the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The persons concerned, a husband and wife, entered the State on 27th July, 2004, the husband on student conditions and his wife as his dependant, and they were granted permission to remain in the State on those bases until 10th May, 2007. They were subsequently granted extensions of their respective permissions to remain up to 13th January, 2010, to enable a prospective employer to apply for...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply - copied beneath - to his recent Parliamentary Question, No. 686 of 14th September, 2011, in this matter. The position is unchanged since then. 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 9 October 2009,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of their asylum applications, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the first, second, third and fourth persons concerned were each notified that the then Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in respect of them. They were each given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: 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 16th March, 2011, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily,...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 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 27th March, 2009, that the then 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,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the status of the individual in question is currently under review and a decision will issue in due course. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 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 22nd February, 2010, that the then 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (17 Nov 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 13th January, 2006, that the then 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,...

Written Answers — Travel Documents: Travel Documents (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the person concerned recently sought the renewal of an Irish Travel Document. His application was returned in full as it was not accompanied with his expired Travel Document. The person concerned subsequently submitted a report of its loss/theft from An Garda Síochaná. I understand that the application form was deemed...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (17 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person concerned in August 2008 and my predecessor decided in his absolute discretion to refuse the application. The person concerned was informed of that decision in a letter issued to him in May 2010. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet...