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

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the phone lines referred to are manned every day, during the hours 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm, with the exception of Sundays. The staff detailed on this work arrange for close to 1,000 booked family visits each week in addition to a considerable number of professional visits. The Deputy will appreciate that there is a significant...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that he is aware of the difficulties encountered by prisoners in completing course work where internet access is required. The Irish Prison Service is piloting a system which allows prisoners to complete course work on-line but at the same time complies with the necessary security parameters that pertain to the prison...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Prison Service places a strong emphasis on the provision of vocational training and educational activities for prisoners. Training activities are chosen to give as much employment as possible in prison and to give opportunities to acquire skills which help secure employment on release. With regard to employability and placement programmes, the Irish Association for the Social...

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

Alan Shatter: I am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to reside in the State in 2003 and has a valid stamp 4 permission at present. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

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 24 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, of...

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

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. A letter informing her of the position was issued to the person concerned on 28 May, 2012. Once the prescribed fee and requested documents have been submitted, an invitation to a citizenship ceremony will issue to her at which she will make a declaration of fidelity to the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (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 September 2005, 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 — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (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 18 February, 2002, 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 (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted Leave to Remain in the State for a period up to 22 March 2012. This decision was conveyed by letter dated 1 June 2011. The person concerned was advised in this letter that he should attend his local Garda Registration Office to renew this permission. The person concerned was again advised by this Department in a letter dated 21 May 2012, that he should attend...

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 September, 2011. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of...

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 March, 2008. 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: I wish to inform the Deputy that it would not be appropriate for me to provide advice on private legal matters.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Legal Aid Board is a statutory, independent body in accordance with the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995. The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for the Board. However, in order to be helpful to the Deputy I have had enquiries made with the Board. I am informed by the Board that the maximum waiting time for an initial appointment with a solicitor in the Castlebar law centre at the end of...

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The "Turn off the Red Light" campaign calls on the Government to introduce legislation criminalising the purchase of sexual services, based on the legislative model in Sweden for combating prostitution. Our prostitution legislation is currently under review. As part of that review, I have announced a public consultation process to inform the future direction of legislation in this area. A...

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

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the business referred to is located within Store Street Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by the owner of the business. Local Gardaí have been in contact with the person referred to and arrangements are being made for crime prevention and personal protection advice to be provided by the Divisional...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The matters to which the Deputy refers are covered by the Government's proposals introduced in the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 which deals with the reform of the legal sector and of legal costs. The Bill completed Second Stage in the Dáil on 23 February and I very much appreciate the considered contribution made by Deputy O'Donovan to the Second Stage debate in support of the Bill's...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (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 — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The visa referred to by the Deputy is a short stay multiple entry visa which is valid for a period of six months. This allows the holder to travel to Ireland on a number of occasions during the dates shown on the visa for short stays with each stay not exceeding a period of 90 days. Regarding family reunification on a more permanent basis, it is open to the person concerned to apply for a...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to informed 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 purpose of the Bill is to replace, in updated form, section 29 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 which was found to be...

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

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that an appeal seeking to overturn the decision to refuse the granting of a visa was received on the 21 May 2012. A visa appeals officer has considered the appeal and is satisfied that a visa should be granted. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...