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Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team, is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation, and I have no function in the matter. Garda management closely monitors this allocation of resources, including transfers and retirements, in the context of crime trends, policing needs and...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2012)

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

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team, is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation, and I have no function in the matter. Garda management closely monitors this allocation of resources, including transfers and retirements, in the context of crime trends, policing needs and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions including the provision of statistical information. The Deputy will also appreciate that judges are independent in the matter of sentencing as they are in other matters concerning the exercise of judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and the law. The...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him once available.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person mentioned by the Deputy applied for and was granted a visa in 2007 to allow him to enter the State for the purpose of Study. As the Deputy has not supplied details for the second person mentioned I can only answer in the case of the person whose details have been supplied. The 'New Immigration Regime for...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. Cars Other Vehicles 37 11 I am also advised that there are no cars in the areas referred to by the Deputy that have more than 300,000 km on their odometers.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that a total of 494 general service recruits have completed or are currently in training following recruitment into the Permanent Defence Force in 2011. In addition, there was an intake of 32 Cadets from the 2011 Cadetship competition. The Government has decided to accept my recommendation that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force will be...

Written Answers — Custody Rights: Custody Rights (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under section 11 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, an unmarried father of a child, whether or not he is a guardian of the child, may apply to the court for an order giving directions on any question affecting the welfare of the child including the question of access to the child. In making such orders the court has to regard the welfare of the child as the first and paramount...

Written Answers — Independent International Commission on Decommissioning: Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 168 to 174, inclusive, together. The Independent International Commission on Decommissioning was jointly established following an agreement of August 1997 between the Irish and British Governments to supervise the decommissioning of paramilitary weapons and explosive materials. The Commission was dissolved by Orders made by both Governments on 30 March 2011....

Written Answers — Parental Leave: Parental Leave (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Ireland is fully compliant with the requirements of the current EU Directive on Maternity Leave and I have no proposals to transfer any portion of existing maternity leave for mothers as suggested by the Deputy. However I would make the point that my Department is currently working on the transposition of the EU Parental Leave Directive which provides for 18 weeks of parental leave for both...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are approximately 8,000 vetting applications in the course of being processed and that the average processing time at the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) now is 2 weeks approximately. This is a substantial improvement on this time last year when there were 55,000 cases on hand and processing took 11 weeks. This processing time can,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is open to the persons concerned to make an application to change their immigration status by writing to the General Immigration Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. However, I have been informed that the persons concerned arrived in the State on 19 May 2006 and were granted permission to remain here as students. Unless there has been...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 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 7th April, 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 28th October, 2004. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. On 9th August, 2007, the person concerned made an application for residency in the State on the basis of being the spouse of an EU National. However, following...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 9 May, 2005 for a 2 year period, under the Revised Arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission was renewed in 2007 and again in 2010, and is currently valid until 9 May, 2013....

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The first named person concerned applied for asylum on 17th April, 2007. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. 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 first...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned lodged an asylum application on 28th February, 2005. His asylum claim was investigated by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner who determined that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. This position was notified to the person concerned by letter dated 4th August, 2005. This communication advised the person concerned of...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2012)

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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person is currently residing in the State on a Stamp 5 which remains valid until his current passport expires on 2 June 2016. The endorsement permits the holder to reside in the State, to work without a work permit and to operate a business without the permission of the Minister once they register it with their local immigration office. Further information regarding the endorsement may...