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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may be aware that the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010, which I restored to the Dáil order paper, comprehensively reforms and simplifies the current refugee status determination process. The Bill provides for the introduction of a single application procedure for the investigation of all grounds for protection and any other grounds presented by applicants seeking...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: In 2011, the number of persons removed from the State on foot of Deportation Orders made under Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 was 280. These persons included those whose applications for asylum were refused as well as those who were in breach of the provisions of immigration legislation. In addition during 2011, just under 3,700 refusals of entry into the State for one or more reason...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 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 April, 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 — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The matter raised by the Deputy is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar T.D. However, to be of assistance, I have been advised that while current legislation permits local authorities to clamp vehicles in public places, either directly or by contract with a clamping company, there is no legislation covering clamping on private property. In line...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (21 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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Based on the information supplied by the Deputy, I am informed by officials in my Department that they can find no record of a current visa application for the person referred to. When completing an on-line visa application the applicant is assigned a unique visa transaction number. This detail must be provided where a query on the status or other enquiry regarding a visa application arises....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that photographic services are only used by my Department to mark high profile events and when considered absolutely necessary. Consideration is given at all times to the cost involved and best value for money is always a priority when sourcing such services. The photography costs for my Department since my appointment is set out in the following table: Occasions...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I am advised by the Garda authorities that records in relation to repairs for the Garda fleet are not maintained in a format which provides a breakdown of the costs incurred by each Garda Division. I am further informed that the extraction of such data would require a disproportionate use of Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the budget allocation provided in the 2012 Garda Vote for the purchase of vehicles is €2.267m.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The deployment of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that Garda patrol cars are retired for a variety of reasons, including having reached an odometer reading of 300,000 kilometres. The decommissioning of cars is carried out to ensure that all operational vehicles fully meet the safety requirements of both...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will write to the Deputy directly when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. The Act provides that the Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The total number of persons deported or removed from the State in accordance with the enforcement of our immigration legislation for the years in question was 21,666. These figures include persons who were returned to where they came from having been refused permission to enter the State at airports and ports of entry, persons transferred to another EU state under the Dublin II Regulation and...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested in respect of 2011 is set out in the following table: Cars Vans District Marked Unmarked Marked Unmarked TOTAL Balbriggan 3 1 0 0 4 Ballymun 2 0 1 1 4 Blanchardstown 3 0 0 0 3 Bridewell 0 1 0 0 1 Clondalkin 5 0 0 0 5 Coolock 5 0 0 0 5 Crumlin 1 0 0 0 1 Traffic 2 0 0 0 2 Donnybrook 2 0 0 0 2 Dun Laoghaire 2 1 0 0...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Office Holder cars and designated Garda drivers are provided for the Taoiseach, the Tanáiste and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence for security reasons. These vehicles form part of the overall Garda fleet and as such are operated and maintained by An Garda Síochána. In addition to driving duties, the Garda drivers also provide security for the above mentioned office holders....

Written Answers — Migrant Integration: Migrant Integration (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration, which is part of my Department, has responsibility for leading and co-ordinating work relating to the integration of legally resident immigrants. However, it is for individual Departments to examine and respond as appropriate to any proposals that may be put forward regarding their own areas of responsibility. My reply of 9 February was...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. I am advised that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I must inform the Deputy that I have no responsibility for this matter. However, I am informed by the OPW that in support of the then Government's policy to assist citizens with low income levels in purchasing properties, the property in question was transferred to the Affordable Homes Partnership in April 2009. The Affordable Housing Initiative came under the remit of the then Minister for...