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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (5 Jul 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. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Clonmel Garda Station on 31 December 2002 to 2011 and on 31 May 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily...

Written Answers — Family Law Cases: Family Law Cases (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: A child's mother may not remove the child from the State without the consent of the father, if the father is a guardian of the child or has custody rights in respect of the child. If a person removes a child from the State in breach of another person's custody rights, that other person can make an application under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 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 October 2011. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet that statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 514 of Thursday, 19 June 2012. The position is unchanged since then. All recent representations submitted by the persons concerned will be considered before a final decision is made. Once a decision has been made, this decision and the consequences of the decision will be conveyed in writing to the persons concerned. Queries in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that they require more detailed information to be in a position to respond to the matters raise by the Deputy. Such additional information would include a copy of the guardianship agreement, the nationality of the child and parents, and medical reports in relation to the health of the parents. I believe in...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: An application has been received for permission for the person to leave the State prior to the completion of his application for asylum. I have granted permission in this case.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain for a period of five years on 5 July, 2006 on the basis of being the Spouse of an EU citizen, who was residing in the State and was exercising her EU Treaty Rights. The grounds under which he was granted permission to remain in the State no longer...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned does not meet the qualifying criteria which would exempt him from work permit requirements. Applications for Long Term Residency are considered in respect of persons who have resided legally (endorsements in passport) for a period of 60 months or longer on the basis of work permit...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 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 on Stamp 4 conditions under the Long Term Residency scheme. This permission is valid until 08/06/2015 and therefore does not need to be reviewed at this time. When this current permission expires the person concerned...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Deputy Martin was in government for 14 years.

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my response of 3rd July last appended below to Parliamentary Questions 490 & 479. In addition to my answer on that occasion I would point out that in many instances. 95% of all visa applications are approved and that the overall average rate of visa approval is 92%. While I am not averse in principle to the establishment of an immigration regime specifically geared to...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 and 344 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of children referred to or encountered by An Garda Síochána as possible victims of human trafficking were 17 in 2009; 19 in 2010 and 13 in 2011. This includes persons identified in the course of investigations into offences contrary to the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is charged with responsibility for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their applications for protection are being processed. Currently, there almost 5,100 persons accommodated in 37 RIA centres located throughout the State. RIA has recently signed another contract with Mosney for the accommodation of asylum seekers up to...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 and 347 together. I can assure the Deputy that I attach the highest priority to the full investigation of white collar crime and bringing the perpetrators of such crime to justice. On taking office, I raised a number of cases of white collar crime with the Garda Commissioner and I am being briefed on an ongoing basis on the progress of the investigations....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed that An Garda Síochána has not received any recent reports from the Central Bank regarding any suspicion attached to the exchange of money from Punts to Euros. I also understand that the Central Bank continuously monitors this process to ensure the provision of a secure public service including appropriate procedures to notify the authorities of any suspicious transactions.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on 21 December 2003 and made an application for asylum the following day. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Jul 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 issued on 27 June 2012 to the person referred to by the Deputy asking him to submit the prescribed fee and other documents so he can attend the next citizenship ceremony at which he will make a declaration of fidelity to the Irish Nation and loyalty to the State...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information detailed in the table below is in respect of agencies, offices and other bodies staffed by and/or reporting to my Department. Agency/Body >5 days >10 days >15 days 20 days >21 days The Equality Authority 4 3 1 0 3 The Equality Tribunal 4 1 0 0 4 Office of the Data Protection Commissioner 1 2 0 0 3 Private Security Authority 9 0 1 0 0 National Property Services...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, 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 (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified policing priorities. At Divisional level responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between Districts on the basis of operational requirements. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the...