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Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (15 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Section 15, Criminal Justice Act, 2011 commenced on the 9 August 2011. Section 15 relates to Orders to produce documents or provide information. For the purposes of the investigation of a relevant offence, a member of An Garda Síochána may apply to a judge of the District Court for an order under this section in relation to the making available by a person of any particular documents or...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The statistical information quoted by the Deputy is not correct. The EUROSTAT figure referred to in respect of 2009 was the subject of revision as it erroneously included in the first instance protection recognition rate, figures in respect of failed asylum seekers who were granted leave to remain under the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The correct first instance recognition rate for...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (15 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The moratorium on Public Service Recruitment continues to apply to An Garda Síochána and no date has been fixed for future intakes into the Garda College. A decision on when recruitment will re-commence will take into account the rate of retirements in the Garda Síochána and Government targets, set in the context of the agreement with the EU and the IMF, to reduce the numbers of public...

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (15 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am determined to play my part in ensuring that Ireland's 2013 Presidency of the Council of the European Union is seen as a success. We must ensure that the Presidency demonstrates that Ireland is fully open for business with its reputation restored and playing a full part in shaping the destiny of Europe. Preparations for Ireland's EU Presidency are well underway in my Department and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (15 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that, for the most part, the legal services sought by my Department are coordinated and paid for by the Office of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor's Office. These services are typically sought in the context of the preparation of legislation, legal advice in respect of policy issues and in the management of litigation including judicial reviews. ...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The number of personnel who retired from the Defence Forces in the period from 1 January 2012 to 10 February 2012 was 157. A further 208 personnel have indicated their intention to depart the Defence Forces before 29 February 2012. A detailed breakdown of these figures by rank is contained in the table below. It is the Government's intention that the Defence Forces retain the capacity to...

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (15 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The preparations for the upcoming Irish Presidency of the EU Council during the first six months of 2013 have been underway since mid-2010. The Departments of An Taoiseach and Foreign Affairs and Trade are the lead Departments in planning for the Presidency. Two Inter-Departmental Committees have been setup. The Inter-Departmental Committee for Co-ordinating the Presidency, chaired by...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The guidance provided in Parliamentary Question No. 519 was appropriate to the circumstances of the particular visa application referred to by the Deputy. It was not specific to an application coming within the scope of EU Treaty Rights. The Deputy will recall that the guidance was provided in respect of the concern surrounding the relationship history of the Applicant and her spouse. The...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (16 Feb 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 that process. I have, however, been informed by the Garda Commissioner that on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The correspondence under reference between my Department and the IMF about the Legal Services Regulation Bill has, in fact, taken place at official level. My Department's involvement was the outcome of a telephone call received from IMF Washington on 17 January seeking an update on the progress of the Legal Services Regulation Bill following its resumption of Second Stage. The IMF also...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Insofar as the Report of the Moriarty Tribunal made recommendations concerning the future operation of tribunals of inquiry, many of these recommendations are anticipated by the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005 which awaits Report Stage debate in the Dáil. Other recommendations are the subject of consultation with the Attorney General and other relevant Departments. I am also informed by the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Ashbourne Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of an increase in the number of burglaries recorded in the Sub-District. The area is the subject of regular patrols by personnel allocated to the Sub-District, supplemented as necessary by uniform and plain clothes personnel from the District Headquarters...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the allocation of resources and the general management of the Garda Síochána, including deciding on the opening hours of any Garda station, are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I am not aware of any plans, at this stage, to reduce the opening hours of Granard Garda station.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Two sections of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 relate to the enforcement of maintenance orders. Firstly, Section 31 inserted two new sections into the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act 1976 setting out procedures to be followed in the District Court regarding arrears of maintenance payments. The section confers power on the District Court to treat as...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As stated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 8 February, 2012, the Government has charged the 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. The Deputy can be assured, however, that every...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Department and agencies staffed by the Department is set out in the following table. The salary bands include staff employed both on a full-time and a work-sharing basis. Income Band Number of Staff €0 - €10,000 0 €11,000 - €20,000 80 €20,000 - €30,000 423 €30,000 - €40,000 465 €40,000 - €50,000 340...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that in 2011 an application from the individual in question was refused at both first instance and on review. The applicant submitted a second application in November 2011 which was not accepted as the circumstances of the application remained unchanged since the first application. The applicant may submit a request for...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person in question made an application for a permanent residence card to EU Treaty Rights Unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) on 18 October 2011. This application was acknowledged by letter on 25 October 2011 and further documentation in support of the application was requested at that time. To date no response has been received to this letter. Officials in...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of Thursday, 17th November, 2011 - copied beneath. The position is unchanged since then. 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 22nd February, 2010, that the then...