Results 7,741-7,760 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (2 May 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 — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (2 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that as a result of the General Service recruitment campaign which closed on 22 April 2012 a total of 10,155 applications were received for positions in the Permanent Defence Force. Of those who applied 9,728 will be going forward for psychometric testing which is the next stage of the competition. The following table outlines the numbers of males...
- Seanad: Employment Equality (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: I thank Senator Power for giving us an opportunity to discuss how we can progress reform in this important human rights area. From my two meetings with her she knows that I am committed, along with my good colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairà Quinn, to strengthening the statutory protection for equality. My unequivocal conviction is that it is simply wrong to...
- Seanad: Community Education (2 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: I thank the Senator. I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald. Senator Cullinane has had a long involvement with community services in Waterford and I listened carefully to what he had to say. I am therefore pleased to take this opportunity to update the Seanad on the work of the Department of...
- Seanad: Community Education (2 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: I will ask the Minister to communicate with the Senator following that meeting so that he will be briefed as to where matters stand.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Government appointed the first Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the history of the State.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Deputy O'Dea is playing politics with the tragedy of children. It is pathetic.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: It is pathetic from someone who was in government and did absolutely nothing on these issues for 14 years.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Children were abused in this State and he showed no interest in that issue when he was in government.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Deputy Pringle should sack the scriptwriter.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Deputy Shane Ross knows the answer. He is sitting beside Deputy Pringle in the Chamber.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Deputy Shane Ross is the Chamber.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Deputy Mac Lochlainn has no idea what he is talking about.
- Leaders' Questions (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: His soapbox collapsed under him.
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 13 May 2008 in accordance with Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended). His asylum 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 the asylum application of the person concerned, he applied to be...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State which is valid to 27 May 2012. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 27 May 2009. The person concerned is required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission one month before the end of its expiry period. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may...
- Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 10 July 2009, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of her asylum claim and her application for subsidiary protection, and a detailed examination of the representations she submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). An application by this person in respect of the...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in 2000 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. This permission was renewed subsequently and the latest permission expired on 30 November, 2010. I am informed that the person concerned applied to the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to have his permission renewed...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in 2002, under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. This permission was renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 30 June, 2012. I would advise the person concerned to contact the Administration Section of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) to obtain...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (3 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of Limerick Garda Division on 31 March 2006 - 31 March 2012 inclusive was as set out in the following table. Year Strength 31/03/06 532 31/03/07 593 31/03/08 635 31/03/09 635 31/03/10 643 31/03/11 637 31/03/12 618