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Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in April 2012. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 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 June, 2008. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the first named person made an application for a permanent residence card to the EU Treaty Rights Unit on 18 October, 2011. The applicant was informed by letter dated 11 April, 2012 of the decision to refuse his application for a permanent residence card. A request by the applicant for a review of the...

Written Answers — Family Reunification: Family Reunification (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made a Family Reunification application in April 2011. The application was forwarded to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. The investigation was completed in December 2011 and a report was forwarded to INIS....

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 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 — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of Thursday, 14th June 2012 which sets out the reasons why the application from the person referred to by the Deputy was refused. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned and her two children had their permission to remain in the State extended for a three year period, until 14 August 2013. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned and her son, who is a minor, by letter dated 4 August 2010. The daughter of the person concerned was also notified of leave to remain in a separate letter dated 4 August 2010. This communication...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jun 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 November, 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 — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The issuing of fixed charge notices for relevant offences is a matter for An Garda Síochána. I am informed by the Garda authorities that when a fixed charge notice is issued to a motorist for an alleged speeding offence all necessary information is contained thereon. The image of the offending vehicle's registration plate is included on the notice. The recorded speed at which the vehicle...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The management of sick leave within my Department is implemented in accordance with civil service policy as set out in Department of Finance Circular 09/2010 - Management of Sick Leave. The criteria for the payment of sick is set out in Department of Finance Circular 25/1978. Full pay during properly certified sick absence may be allowed up to a maximum of six months in one year and half...

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement is facilitating a major change and transformation programme across the Justice and Equality sector. Overall, services have been maintained while the numbers employed across the Vote Group for which I am responsible have fallen from 24,768 at end 2009 to the current Employment Control Framework (ECF) target of 22,610. In addition, the Agreement has,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the provisions of section 114 of the Defence Act a member of the Defence Forces who thinks themselves wronged in any matter may submit a formal complaint seeking redress. It is the responsibility of each authority through whom such a complaint is forwarded, including a General Officer Commanding, if he or she is satisfied as to the justice of the complaint, to take such steps as lie...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: As with previous rounds of consolidation under the Defence Forces modernisation programme, barracks once vacated are being disposed of with the proceeds being used to fund the upgrading of Defence Forces equipment and infrastructure. Since the announcement of the Government decision on barrack closures my Department has written to each Government Department and various agencies and local...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The procedures for managing absences due to the ill health of staff are governed by a range of circulars issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, in particular circular 9/10 on the Management of Sick Leave in the Civil Service. Under the circular, line managers are required to play a proactive role in managing sick leave in their areas and in engaging with their staff on...

Written Answers — Public Sector Reform: Public Sector Reform (28 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, detailed action plans have been developed by the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces to underpin the change and reform process envisaged by the Agreement. The Action Plans were first developed in October 2010 and later iterations of the Action Plans reflect the outcomes of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review and the Government's Public...

Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill to the House. The aim of the Bill is to address the implications of the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Ali Charaf Damache v. the Director of Public Prosecutions, Ireland and the Attorney General, which was delivered on 23 February this year. In the case the...

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 and 490 together. While I am not averse in principle to the establishment of an immigration regime specifically geared to the technology sector, it would have to be on the basis that there was concrete evidence of a particular skills deficit in the labour market that cannot be filled by Irish or EU citizens. That labour market assessment would ultimately...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland. Subject to the above Act, the Authority is independent in the performance of its functions. The matters raised by the Deputy in the...

Written Answers — Auctioneering Licences: Auctioneering Licences (3 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 repeals the Auctioneers and House Agents Acts 1947 to 1973 and establishes the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) to licence and regulate Property Services Providers (i.e. Auctioneer/Estate Agent, Letting Agent or Management Agent). The Authority is independent in the performance of its functions and I cannot comment on the specifics of...