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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2012)

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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2012)

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 March, 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 — Charitable Lotteries Fund: Charitable Lotteries Fund (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The level of funding currently allocated for 2012 within my Department's Vote to the Charitable Lotteries Fund is €6 million, which is the same figure as for 2011. It would be inappropriate, and potentially misleading, for me to give any commitment to the House that I will retain existing allocations within my Vote for 2012 and beyond. My Department's allocations and expenditure are being...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as An Garda Síochána is organised on a national basis, county boundaries do not impose restrictions on operational policing, including surveillance.

Written Answers — Children's Rights: Children's Rights (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: As I indicated in my response to question number 25 of 1 December 2011, the law as it stands allows children born through surrogacy arrangements to acquire Irish citizenship, provided the commissioning father is the biological father of the child. Such a father may apply to court for a declaration of paternity under section 35 of the Status of Children Act 1987. Once paternity is established...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 to 490, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the number of Garda vehicles and the cost of maintaining these vehicles during the period 2009 to 2011 were as outlined in the table. Year No. of vehicles Maintenance Costs 2009 2814 €10, 075,614 2010 2740 €13,073,412 2011 2623 €11,496,945 I am also advised that details of...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the deployment of Garda resources, including transport, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Garda Division is a matter for the Divisional Officer in the light of operational requirements. In addition it is the case that Garda patrol cars are retired for a variety of reasons, including safety...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The management and administration of the courts, as the Deputy will be aware, is a matter for the Courts Service. The allocation of the business of the courts, scheduling of court cases and the management of court lists are matters for the judiciary and the Presidents of the courts. The Deputy will also be aware that judges are, subject to the Constitution and the law, independent in the...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Circuit Court has jurisdiction to try an extensive range of indictable offences. I have no plans to alter the scope of the criminal jurisdiction of the Circuit Court.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions which includes management of the courts and the judiciary are independent in the exercise of their judicial functions subject only to the Constitution and the law. There is currently no requirement for the District Court to give written...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. The person concerned was informed of this in a letter issued to her on 10 January 2012. Once the prescribed fee and requested documents have been submitted, an invitation to a citizenship ceremony will issue to her at which she will make a declaration of fidelity to the...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am aware that in 2010 the International AIDS Society convened the XVIII International Aids Conference in Vienna. As stated in the official declaration of the Conference (also known as the 'Vienna Declaration') the aim of the declaration is to seek to improve community health and safety by calling for the incorporation of scientific evidence into illicit drug policies. The declaration...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jan 2012)

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 22nd July, 2010, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. 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 5th June, 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the period from 2003 to 2008 Justice for the Forgotten received total funding of over €1.2 million through the Remembrance Commission, which was financed by my Department. Given the severe financial restraints under which my Department, in common with other Government Departments, have had to operate in recent years, there is unfortunately no further funding available for Justice for...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: An application for a copy of records held in my Department on the matter may be made by the person concerned under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act addressed to the Freedom of Information Officer, Department of Justice and Equality, 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: It would not be possible to exempt a class of persons such as BRIC (i.e. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) family members from the existing immigration requirements without a change in primary legislation. Non-EEA nationals, whether visa required or not, may apply to visit the State for up to a maximum of 90 days, including where they are visiting family members. The 90 day...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am committed to keeping Irish visa and immigration procedures under regular review in the light of ongoing experience and the position of the countries which are members of BRICS, ie Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will be borne in mind in any such review. The Deputy may wish to note that nationals of Brazil are not required to be in possession of a visa prior to seeking...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Action Plan, agreed as part of the Public Service Agreement, provides for the development of a new Garda Roster system which more closely matches the availability of staff with policing demands, while protecting the welfare of members. I understand from the Commissioner that discussions on the rostering system, which applies to all Gardaí, are near to completion and...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.