Results 6,061-6,080 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: The persons concerned are a husband and wife who lodged separate asylum applications in 2005. Their asylum applications were refused following the consideration of their individual cases by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Arising from the refusal of their respective asylum applications, and in accordance with the provisions...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned made an application for refugee status in the State on 14 August 2003. The application was refused on 9 February 2005 and Judicial Review proceedings were lodged challenging this decision. These proceedings were settled. The person concerned subsequently made a second application for refugee status on 15 February 2006 which was refused at first instance and on appeal to...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 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 22 April, 2012. An application for a certificate of...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 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, 2011. 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am informed that it would appear that the person concerned departed the State without having firstly secured a re-entry visa. Contact was made on behalf of the person concerned by a family member who was advised by a Visa Official that the only option available in such circumstances was that a fresh visa application be made, whilst outside of the State. A visa application for the person...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in April, 2008. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy is the sibling of an Irish born child of non-EEA parents born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005. The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of family dependency by INIS on 21 December, 2004, and this permission has expired on 15 September,...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 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 the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in October 2007. 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...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal that this case is currently the subject of Judicial Review proceedings. I am therefore unable to comment further on the matter at this time.
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned had a recent application for an Irish temporary travel document refused. She was advised to contact her own consular authorities to establish the procedures to be followed which would allow for her to procure a national passport whilst resident in this State. She currently has permission to...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: It is unclear on the basis of the information supplied by the Deputy whether the person referred to is a visa required national. In circumstances where the person concerned is visa required, it is open to that national to apply for a visa for any purpose. Each visa application is considered on its individual merits, the onus resting with the Applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Dec 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 July 2007. The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be...
- Written Answers — Court Accommodation: Court Accommodation (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. The Act provides that the service is independent in the performance of its functions, including the maintenance and provision of courthouse facilities. In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: The number of personnel that can be recruited to the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve is dependent on the level of funding available for training. The level of resourcing available for Defence has reduced significantly over recent years. The funds available for paid training days for members of the Reserve have been cut from â¬4.96 million in 2009 to â¬2.48 million in 2011....
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: The net budget allocation for my Department for 2011 for Defence (Vote 36) and Army Pensions (Vote 37) is â¬882 million. The final expenditure will not be available until after the end of the year. The Army Pensions Vote required a supplementary estimate of â¬15.6 million. This will be offset by savings in the Defence Vote. The expenditure to 30 November 2011 at subhead level is...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Expenditure: Defence Forces Expenditure (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all of the information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: No external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations were used by the Department of Defence for the years 2010 and 2011.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: The establishment versus the current strengths (as of 31 October 2011) for the Reserve are contained in the attached table. The number of personnel that can be recruited to the Army Reserve and the Naval Service Reserve is dependent on the level of funding available for training. The level of resourcing available for Defence has reduced significantly over recent years. The funds...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Government has decided to accept my recommendations that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force will be maintained at 9,500. I believe that this is the optimum level required to fulfil all roles assigned by Government. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 30 November, 2011, the latest date for which details are available, was...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Dec 2011)
Alan Shatter: No new committees or advisory groups have been put in place in my Department since this Government took office.