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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the past three years the Organisation of National ex-Servicemen (O.N.E.) received a subvention of €40,000 per annum from my Department and the Irish United Nations Veterans Organisation (IUNVA) received a subvention of €10,000 per annum from my Department. The Department of Defence provides annual subventions to support and encourage the two officially recognised veteran groups,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Medical Service: Defence Forces Medical Service (24 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 to 188, inclusive, together. Malaria is a serious disease which can cause serious complications and death. It is estimated by the World Health Organization that approximately 1 million people die every year from malaria. It has long been recognized as being a serious threat to any military force operating in a malarious area. For the individual,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (24 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: At this point in time, I do not envisage that there will be a role for the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) if a period of severe weather occurs during this winter. Unless a situation was to arise that is far worse than has been the case in recent years, I am satisfied that the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) will once again be in a position to carry out all tasks assigned to it. Preparations to...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have no plans at this time for a national study on the impact of gambling.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have no proposals for the introduction of a financial scheme for the purpose suggested by the Deputy. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that comprehensive policing is being delivered throughout the country and that an effective and efficient policing service is being provided to local communities.

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. Direct provision allows asylum seekers to be provided with full board accommodation and certain ancillary services while their applications for international protection are being processed. Today, RIA has contracted...

Written Answers — Gambling Regulations: Gambling Regulations (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: With regard to my plans for the regulation of gambling events, the Deputy may be aware that, some months ago, I obtained the Government's approval for the preparation of new legislation. The new legislation will update and consolidate the law on both gaming and betting. I hope to be in a position to present a draft Scheme of a new Bill to the Government in the first half of 2012, for its...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The letter to which the Deputy refers is one of numerous similar letters which I have recently received, either directly or which have been forwarded to me by Government colleagues. In my reply to Questions Nos. 486 and 487 on 22 November I indicated that I would shortly be in a position to provide some additional clarity as to my intentions in relation to the upward only rent review issue....

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain in the State in 2002 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. The permission has been renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 3 May, 2016. An application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of Thursday, 6 October, 2011. The position is unchanged since then. 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. The service enables up to date information on such cases to...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 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 13th May, 2009, 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, of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Question Nos. 527 of the 12th January 2011 and 134 of 15th September 2011 (the most recent reply is attached). The position remains as stated. As I have already informed the Deputy in both replies to his earlier Questions, the person concerned, who has been granted long term residency as a dependant, needs to have completed a minimum of five...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 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 15th September, 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 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 21 August 2008, 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, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 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 21 August 2008, 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, of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for the three year period to 20th March, 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 20th March, 2008. The person concerned was required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission one month before the expiry date. My Department's records show that such a renewal...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Nov 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 17th June, 2011, that the Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in respect of her and her child. She was given the options, to be exercised...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 13th February, 2004. As part of the process of having her asylum claims investigated, the person concerned was invited to attend for interview at the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on 18th August, 2004. The person concerned did not attend for interview on this date, nor did she furnish an explanation for her failure to attend....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Nov 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 May, 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Children Act 2001, as amended, provides for a number of measures in relation to parental responsibility in respect of children found guilty of offences. Section 111 of the Act provides that in any proceedings in which a child is found guilty of an offence, the court may make an order for the supervision of the child's parents where it is satisfied that a wilful failure of the child's...