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Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, yesterday I secured Cabinet approval for the appointment of 2 Assistant Garda Commissioners, 8 Chief Superintendents and 23 Superintendents, a total of 33 appointments to senior Garda ranks. All of the consequential vacancies at Sergeant and Inspector ranks will also be filled. I was very glad to secure the agreement of my colleague, the Minister for Public...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (8 Feb 2012)

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 4 December 2009, that the 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 — State Cars: State Cars (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that very active steps are being taken for the disposal of Office Holder cars which are surplus to requirements through a public auction. A tender competition to retain the services of a vehicle auctioneer is expected to be finalised in the near future and when the auctioneer has been selected the necessary arrangements for the auction will be made.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that provision has been made in the Garda Vote for 2012 to acquire new Garda vehicles which will be deployed in accordance with An Garda Síochána's identified policing requirements across Garda Divisions and the availability of financial...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Feb 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 in this regard.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Feb 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 in this regard.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Feb 2012)

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 January, 2012. 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 — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Feb 2012)

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 February, 2010. The application is at an advanced stage of processing. The person concerned will be informed of my decision on his application in due course. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may be interested to learn that 5,412 applications were processed for Irish student visas in 2011. 4,741 of these applications were granted which represents an approval rate of 87.6%. Furthermore the statistics for the total number of non-EEA nationals resident in Ireland on 31 December 2011 on a student permission stood at almost 31,400. In light of these very positive...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Government has charged an inter-departmental committee with clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen institutions and producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions. While I cannot be any more specific at this time, I can assure him however that consideration continues...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department is in the process of securing alternative accommodation for the Reserve Unit based in Mullingar. To this end, an advertisement is being placed in local newspapers inviting tenders for the provision of such accommodation on a rental basis.

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: When the Government took the decision to close a number of Military Barracks, I asked my Department to enter into discussions with other Government Departments, Local Authorities, State Agencies and community groups regarding the possible purchase of the properties to benefit the local community as a whole but with particular emphasis on job creation measures. In this regard officials from my...

Written Answers — Naval Service Operations: Naval Service Operations (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Details of boardings and inspections of Dutch factory fishing vessels that have been carried out by the Naval Service during the mackerel fishing season off the south and west coast in each of the past five years are set out in the following table: Year Boardings/Inspections 2011 28 2010 9 2009 8 2008 12 2007 1

Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Training and Education are vital activities in all Military organisations. Training enables Defence Forces personnel to achieve their required standard of operational effectiveness. Over the past decade the Defence Forces have undertaken more challenging roles, in particular on overseas service and have also introduced new highly technical equipment. External Education both at Universities...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 148 together. A strategy for the replacement of Naval Service Offshore Patrol Vessels is currently in train. A contract was signed in October, 2010 with Babcock Marine in the United Kingdom for the provision of two new offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV's). The contract price for the two ships is €99 million exclusive of VAT and subject to contract...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 147 together. I am satisfied that the equipment, aircraft and technology available to the Air Corps are of a high standard. Air Corps aircraft are subject to a strict maintenance regime in accordance with best aviation practice. There are no plans for the acquisition of new aircraft for the Air Corps at the present time but this has to be taken in the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am satisfied that the Defence Forces will continue to have the necessary resources to fulfil all the roles assigned to them by Government including the provision of assistance to the Civil Authorities in any emergency situations that might arise. Whilst the Defence Forces are not a Principal Response Agency, as defined in the Framework for Major Emergency Management, they will continue to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The table that follows outlines the number of vacancies in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service. The number of vacancies, by rank, is based on the Employment Control Framework of 10,000 all ranks in the Permanent Defence Force versus the strength of 9,438 as at 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are available. As the Deputy will be aware a major re-organisation of the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Defence Forces, Army, Navy and Air Corps was 7650, 997 and 791 respectively, giving a total of 9438 on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are available. The strength of the Army and Naval Service Reserves on the same date was 4995 and 225 respectively, giving a total of 5220. The strength of the Defence...