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

Alan Shatter: I am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was first registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on the 3 April, 2007. He was not registered with GNIB prior to April 2007 as there is no legal requirement to register under the age of 16. He was granted a Stamp 2 student permission upon...

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

Alan Shatter: The Personal Insolvency Bill is currently being drafted by my Department in cooperation with the Office of the Attorney General and Parliamentary Counsel. This is a very lengthy and complex Bill from a legal standpoint, with proposed provisions which do not currently exist in Irish law. I can assure the Deputy that the Bill remains a legislative priority for the Government and it is expected...

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 November, 2009. 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 refer the Deputy to my recent reply, appended below, to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 8 May 2012. Reply to PQ No. 72 of 8 May 2012 When I came into office just over a year ago one of my first objectives was to address the length of time taken to process applications for naturalisation and to significantly reduce the number of cases on hand. At that time there were over 22,000 cases on...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within Cahirciveen Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by local residents. I am further informed that An Garda Síochána liaise with the residents' association in the area referred to and regularly attend meetings with local residents, with a Garda Liaison Officer appointed under...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I expect to receive a detailed report shortly from the Garda authorities which I have sought in relation to outstanding warrants. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

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

Alan Shatter: I have asked the Garda authorities for the information sought in the Deputy's question. I will communicate with the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

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

Alan Shatter: Section 36 of the Prisons Act, 2007, which was brought into operation on 1 May, 2007, makes it an offence for prisoners to have unauthorised possession of or use of mobile telecommunication devices. Under the Act it is also an offence to supply such a device to a prisoner. The penalties for such an offence, on summary conviction, include a fine not exceeding €5,000 or imprisonment for a...

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

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy further in relation to this matter.

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

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational priorities. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are five Incident Command Vehicles attached to the Garda fleet and they are satisfied that this is sufficient to meet their current policing requirements. In addition, the Garda authorities have...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Review: Defence Forces Review (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 723 and 724 together. A review of the internal redress system and procedures of the Defence Forces as provided for in Section 114 of the Defence Act 1954, is scheduled to commence during 2012. A review of the redress of wrongs process was a recommendation contained in the second report of the Independent Monitoring Group (IMG) and is being progressed on this...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Following the closure of Kickham Barracks Clonmel a company was contracted on a temporary basis to provide security at the barracks. These arrangements were put in place pending the installation of additional security measures in the barracks. These additional measures will be completed shortly and the situation will be reviewed at that stage. If it is decided that a more permanent security...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: In respect of the situation regarding the granting of free travel passes to which the Deputy refers, Defence Force Regulations Q10 Part 4 Paragraph 35(1) provides that members of the Permanent Defence Force and members of the Army Nursing Service may be issued with free travelling warrants when proceeding on leave with pay, other than sick leave, to their home addresses in Ireland, provided...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: In response to the revised strength ceiling of 9,500 Permanent Defence Force personnel, a major re-organisation of the Defence Forces, including the Reserve Defence Force, has been initiated and will encompass a reduction in the number of Army Brigades from the current three to two. The primary focus of the re-organisation is to free up the maximum number of military personnel from...

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

Alan Shatter: The Department is engaged in an ongoing capital building programme designed to modernise and enhance the training, operational and accommodation facilities available to members of the Defence Forces. The programme provides for new projects and the continuation of capital building work already underway. An overall capital provision of €9m has been allocated to the Department for 2012....

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Private Hugh Doherty and Private Kevin Joyce were serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), when on 27 April 1981, an observation post manned by them came under attack. Private Doherty was later found dead from gunshot wounds and Private Joyce was missing. Two inquiries have already been conducted into this incident, one by the United Nations in 1981 and the second...

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

Alan Shatter: Four new staff have been appointed by me since last March. None of these appointees are former retired public servants.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (7 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no plans, at this time, to reduce the number of persons required to form a jury. It is important to bear in mind that the current jury system is a fundamental part of our legal framework. There are advantages to retaining a larger jury as that formation can include a greater mix of jurors in terms of, for example, gender, ethnicity and experience. I...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 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 5 January, 2005, that the then 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,...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (7 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: There is no provision for Prison Service staff to transfer directly to An Garda Síochána. Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by statutory regulations, namely the Garda Síochána (Admission & Appointments) Regulations 1988/2005. The maximum recruitment age as set out in those regulations is 35 years of age.