Results 6,841-6,860 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 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 18th August, 2011, that the then 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,...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 28 March 2011. Pursuant to the provisions of Article 13 and Article 16(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner determined on 17 June 2011 that Hungary was the country responsible for examining her asylum application, which was accepted by the Hungarian authorities. A Transfer Order in respect...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The positions in these cases are as follows. The first and second named persons lodged separate asylum applications, in 2006 and 2007. Arising from the refusal of their respective asylum applications, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), they were separately notified, by letter dated 23 October 2008 and by letter dated 28 September...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned, together with the other family members referred to by the Deputy, are the subject of Deportation Orders, made against them, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claims, applications for Subsidiary Protection and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: With regard to the matter of residency, I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No.161 of 13 October, 2011 (a copy of which follows). The position is unchanged since then. In relation to the matter of naturalisation, I am informed that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. The person...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy has never applied for naturalisation. The correspondence referred to by the Deputy between the Chief State Solicitor's Office and the solicitors for the applicant is subject to a confidentiality clause. I do not propose to breach that clause.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 209 of Thursday, 19th January, 2012, a copy of which follows. The position is unchanged since then. 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...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 500 on 7th July, 2011. The position remains as stated. Reply to Parliamentary Question 500 of 7th July, 2011 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 my Department in April 2008. I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 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 24th August, 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 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily,...
- Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: I understand that the cases referred to by the Deputy were settled and there was, in fact, no judgment delivered by the Court. It was agreed, as part of the settlement, that any other person, eligible to apply for a Firearm Certificate in respect of a Restricted Firearm, who had previously been refused by the Granting Authority (Chief Superintendent) and which refusal has not been the...
- Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The issue raised by the Deputy is being examined by my Department in consultation with the relevant statutory agencies.
- Written Answers — Job Initiative: Job Initiative (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The position to which the Deputy refers is an internship post which was advertised under the FÃS JobBridge programme. I am advised that 13 applications have been received for the post and these applications are being considered by the military authorities with regard to their eligibility and suitability for the post. The applicants considered to be most suitable will be called for...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (16 Feb 2012)
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 31 December, 2011, the latest date for which details are available, was...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. No staff are attached to Coiste an Asgard. The table sets out numbers of persons whose gross salary fall into the relevant bands: Band Civil Servants Civil Defence Army Pensions Board â¬0 - â¬10,000 1 Nil Nil â¬10,000 - â¬20,000 24 Nil Nil â¬20,000...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: Following the Government's decision to further consolidate Defence Forces personnel into fewer locations, four military barracks - Clonmel, Cavan, Mullingar and Castlebar - will close on 30 March 2012. Military personnel at present occupied on security and support functions within these installations will be released for operational duties leading to a manpower efficiency gain of around â¬5...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (16 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The museum collection in Columb Barracks is primarily associated with the history of the 4th Field Artillery Regiment. It is presently intended to make provision to house the museum in a suitable location in Custume Bks, Athlone, which will be the new location for the 4th Field Artillery Regiment. This arrangement is in keeping with the normal military practice and tradition. The majority of...
- Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 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 will...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 510 together. Many of the recommendations made by member States at Ireland's interactive dialogue under the United Nations (UN) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process on 6 October, 2011, are composite recommendations, covering more than one issue. Given the complex nature of these recommendations, it would be overly simplistic of me to say that any...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 2 May, 2008 for a 3 year period following a review of his case file. This permission was renewed in 2011 by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and is currently valid until 6 October, 2013. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (21 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: Since I became Minister for Justice and Equality, the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in my Department has provided funding for integration projects as detailed in the accompanying table. Funding was also provided to a number of other bodies but on the basis of decisions taken prior to my appointment. Organisation Amount MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL 66,995 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL...