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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner has advised me that the Garda investigations in relation to Anglo Irish Bank are substantially complete. A number of Garda investigation files have been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions and her independent directions are awaited. A full investigation team remains employed at the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation to conduct necessary follow up...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware the Legal Services Regulation Bill completed Second Stage in the Dáil on 23rd February, 2012. In closing the Second Stage debate I have outlined the approaches being taken to enhancing the Bill in preparation for Committee Stage. On the 14th of April I delivered a statement on the Bill and its programme of reform at the annual conference of the Law Society of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: 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 notified, by letter dated 30th May, 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 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 — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that on 1 January 2011 there where 57 vehicles allocated to the Laois/Offaly Division of which 43 were Garda cars. I am further informed that as at 31 May 2012 there were 49 vehicles...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision of Garda information technology resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the stations referred to by the Deputy are connected to the Garda Data Network which provides them with broadband facilities.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Non-EEA students who are permitted to reside in the State on a stamp 2 are allowed to avail of a work concession. Under this concession a student may work in Ireland without a work permit for a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during holiday period. Any employment which exceeds these limits will be in breach of the Employment Permits...

Written Answers — Non-EEA Student Statistics: Non-EEA Student Statistics (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 677 and 678 together. Statistics on non-EEA student registration are available from 2006. The total number of registrations on student immigration permission was 32,876 in 2006; 39,720 in 2007; 44,942 in 2008; 45,518 in 2009; 45,460 in 2010; and 46,509 in 2011. It should be noted that these figures cover both existing permissions carried over from the...

Written Answers — Non-EEA Student Statistics: Non-EEA Student Statistics (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information sought by the Deputy is not available in my Department. Since 2001, Non-EEA students who are permitted to reside in the State on a stamp 2 have been allowed to avail of a work concession. Under this concession a student may work in Ireland without a work permit for a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during holiday period....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in April, 2011. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. It is recognised that all applicants...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in August, 2011. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation,...

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 was presented to the Seanad on 2 May 2012, and will be debated at Second Stage on 13 June 2012. The purpose of the Bill is to assist with the rehabilitation of offenders and to remove some of the obstacles that they face when seeking to access employment. It allows offenders to withhold details of certain qualifying convictions once certain...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Jun 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 30 January 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, of...

Written Answers — Community Garda Scheme: Community Garda Scheme (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure optimum...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that neither I nor my Department are involved in the prosecution of cases. Following the judgment by the Supreme Court in the case of Ali Charaf Damache v The Director of Public Prosecutions, Ireland and the Attorney General, there has been extensive contact between An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. An examination of cases...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I obtained Government approval of the text of the Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 yesterday. Subject to the completion of the printing process I expect that the Bill will be available to Members this Friday. The Bill will restore, in updated form, the search warrant provision in section 29 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 which...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can confirm that I have made no staff appointments since March 2012.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in August, 2007. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. It is recognised that all applicants...

Written Answers — Garda Records: Garda Records (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 689 to 691, inclusive, together. I am advised that records are maintained by An Garda Síochána in compliance with the Criminal Procedures Act, 1993, the National Archives Act, 1986 and the Data Protection Acts, 1988/2003 with appropriate instructions issued for the information and strict compliance of all members of An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Prisoner Visits: Prisoner Visits (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to has declined 5 visits booked by family members between the dates of 20 April, 2012 to 4 June, 2012. He is currently accommodated in the High Support Unit part of the Medical Unit in Mountjoy Prison and is under the care of the medical professionals attached to that area. The length of time that he will remain there will be...