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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that I published a strategy entitled "Unlocking Community Alternatives – a Cork Approach" in February 2012. The strategy comprises two essential elements: - firstly exploring the feasibility of replacing the existing prison through the construction of a new prison with all related and support ancillary services, on the adjacent prison car park site and -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will recall from previous replies on this issue, the Garda authorities have advised that despite numerous attempts by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) to generate DNA profiles from the remains recovered off the South-East coast, all attempts to date have proved unsuccessful. I am also advised that Garda enquiries with the FSL indicate that further tests outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The names of the Garda Stations which closed in 2012 have already been provided to the House in the Policing Plan for An Garda Síochána which I lodged with the House in December 2011. For ease of reference for the Deputy I am circulating, with this answer, a table containing the names of the stations which closed in 2012. To-date no stations have been closed in 2013. Region...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, arising from the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure in 2011, the Government decided to stabilise the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel. Following that decision it was decided that it was not viable to retain a three brigade structure within a strength ceiling of 9,500 personnel and accordingly, a major re-organisation encompassing a reduction...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Custume Barracks is now part of the 2nd Brigade. The barracks continues to function as an operational military installation. There are no plans for a change in its current use.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Maintenance (23 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised that the military authorities are unable to find any details of complaints in relation to the road in question or the meeting referred to by the Deputy. If the Deputy supplies me with contact details of the parties who have made the complaints the Department will together with the military authorities ensure that the complaints are investigated.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I previously advised the Deputy, the Courts Service has put in place arrangements to ensure that summonses issued since May 2012 include wording to advise persons charged with an offence under the Road Traffic Acts to bring their driving licence together with a photocopy of the licence when they are attending court. I am informed that the Courts Service has communicated with the judiciary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am very conscious of the deep distress which burglary and similar crimes can cause to householders in rural areas, and the broader impact it can have in terms of fear of crime in our communities, particularly among the elderly. While the latest official crime statistics from the Central Statistics Office show that most types of crime are in fact falling, I remain concerned, as does the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to was fully investigated and an investigation file was submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who directed no prosecution. The Deputy will appreciate that a decision on whether to prosecute or not in a particular case is a matter for the DPP, who is independent in carrying out her functions.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. What is generally referred to and understood as 'an application for leave to remain' refers to the submission of written representations to the Minister for Justice and Equality against the making of a Deportation Order, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). In all such cases, before a final...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: While I cannot be more specific at this time, consideration continues to be given to issues relating to the former Bethany Home and how they might be addressed. I would also point out that although limited aspects of the operation of the Bethany Home came under the remit of my Department many of the issues raised fall to other Departments.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 166 and 167 together. An Garda Síochána is very much aware of the matters raised by the Deputy and is targeting the increase in the theft of metal, and burglaries and theft-related crimes generally, through a number of initiatives. The Garda response includes the Supporting Safer Communities initiative, which lays particular emphasis on burglary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Community Alert programme is a voluntary community based initiative in rural communities. For many years my Department has provided funding for the programme which is operated by Muintir na Tíre in association with the Garda authorities and supports the operation of over 1,300 local groups. I understand that funding is also received from the HSE. My Department provided funding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, it has been necessary to reduce expenditure across the public sector due to the very difficult economic situation. That being said, I can also assure the Deputy that the 2013 Garda financial allocation, which in gross terms amounts to over Euro 1.4 billion, will be spent in the most effective way with the emphasis on the delivery of front-line services. In that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in November 2010. On examination of the application submitted, it was determined that the application be returned in its entirety to the person concerned for further attention on 23 November 2010. The applicant was requested to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that neither I nor any officials in the Department of Justice and Equality have met with representatives of the tobacco industry in the last six months.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the first named person was received from the second named person on 21 December 2012. On examination of the application, an essential document was not included. The Citizenship section is currently in correspondence with the applicant and examining its files in order to resolve this issue. As well as being a significant event...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted Leave to Remain in the State for the period to 18 April, 2012. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned, at his then last notified address, by registered letter dated 18 April, 2011. This letter was returned to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) by An Post, marked, "not called for". On 21 February, 2012, a formal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2013)

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 first named person in September 2010 and applications for a Certificate of Naturalisation on behalf of the second and third named persons were received from their father in September 2011 and June 2011 respectively. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy came here on 19 June 2006 as an asylum seeker. She was refused refugee status by the Refugee Asylum Commissioners, a decision which was later affirmed by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The person in question has sought to have the Tribunal's decision overturned by way of Judicial...