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Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to introduce the Bill to the House. Its main objective is to apply the provisions of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 to states other than EU member states. It also makes procedural and technical amendments to the 2003 Act and the Extradition Acts 1965 to 2001, and gives effect to an EU framework decision on the mutual recognition of judgments rendered in the absence of the...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank all the Senators who contributed to the debate and thank those in particular who are supportive of the Bill. I will come shortly to Senator Ó Clochartaigh's contribution, as he is the only member of the Seanad who is opposed to this measure. Senators raised a number of issues which I will address in no particular order. Mention was made of the Tobin case, to which I made reference...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: We cannot allow this country to become a safe haven for every murderer, bank robber, fraudster and drug overlord from other states throughout Europe.

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: That is the reality of the Senator's statement.

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is unfortunate that when one cuts through the rhetoric and talks about the reality of the implications of what Sinn Féin has to say in this House and in the Lower House, people do not like it. It is grand when one is talking about theory. The reality is exactly as I have explained it. If Sinn Féin wishes to vote against this measure, as it did in the Lower House, it is basically...

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: -----robbery and assault right across Europe-----

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: -----and for the drug gangs which operate there. That is the reality.

Seanad: European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (10 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the context of human rights, there is an important provision for which our Human Rights Commission expressed support and which is contained in the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003. Obviously, the Senator is not familiar with that particular provision. The provision to which I refer is contained in section 37 of the Act. It states: (1) A person shall not be surrendered under this Act...

Public Order Offences (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Deputies for raising what is clearly a matter of great public concern. I share people's shock and concern over the series of disturbing incidents that took place at a concert in the Phoenix Park last Saturday night. Unfortunately, a number of people engaged in disgraceful and unacceptable conduct. I am sure Deputies will appreciate that as a number of people are facing charges...

Public Order Offences (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank Deputies for their comments, some of which were constructive. I want to emphasise that this is a matter of very substantial concern to me. I want to give Deputies some insight into the security arrangements. I am told that the promoters had 511 security personnel present on the occasion of the concert on Saturday evening. That number actually exceeded the number that their licence...

Public Order Offences (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: That is a specific issue that must be seriously addressed. Deputy Keating raised the issue of airport-type security. The difficulty, I have been told, with this concert is that there was a large number of young people sitting around drinking in the Phoenix Park immediately before the concert, with the gates only opened a half hour before the performance so that 40,000 to 45,000 people could...

Family Law Cases (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy has raised an issue that has been a concern of mine for many years. The difficult reality is that we have within our courts system no separate court to deal with family law matters, unlike the separate unified system of family courts in Australia. Within the District and Circuit Court there are separate court sittings dealing with family law issues, and the High Court sits...

Family Law Cases (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy has now raised two entirely different issues to the issue with which she opened and I hope to have the time to respond to them for fear misinformation outside the House may cause concern.

Family Law Cases (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill is under consideration by the House with Report and Final Stages to be considered tomorrow. The primary purpose of the Bill is to ensure there is an obligation on persons who have knowledge of all serious offences, including sexual offences against children or vulnerable adults, to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy has permission to be in the State until 31 July 2012 on Student conditions. I understand that he has availed of the special six month 'Timed Out' permission for non-EEA students, as outlined under the 'New Immigration Regime for Full Time Non -EEA Students'. This...

Written Answers — Prison Investigations: Prison Investigations (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that enquiries made with the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service have failed to identify the person concerned from the details supplied. I understand relevant officials of my Department will make contact with the Deputy in order to clarify and identify the case he is referring to.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy is referring to the conditions under which a non-EEA national may reside in this State as a full-time student. The residency conditions pertaining to full time non-EEA students are outlined in the Student section of the web-pages of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, www.inis.gov.ie. It is the responsibility of all non-EEA nationals resident in the State to keep...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31st May 2012, there were 75 Gardaí assigned to the Buncrana Garda District, which covers the Inishowen peninsula, with 5 members of the Garda Reserve and 5 civilian staff also assigned to the District. Local Garda management closely monitor the allocation of all resources in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that policing measures are in place to address the difficulties referred to by the Deputy. These include the designation of certain areas as hotspots for such criminality and additional high visibility patrols being directed by local Garda management. Incidents of public disorder and other anti-social behaviour are dealt with by way of juvenile or...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a letter issued to the applicant on 25 June, 2012 advising that the application is currently being processed and will be progressed to a final decision as expeditiously as possible. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail...