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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has requested a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on the principles of the European Court of Justice Judgment in the Zambrano case. However, given that all information and documentation required to make a decision is not on file at present, a representative of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service has written to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Garda stations due to close under the 2013 Garda Síochána Annual Policing Plan form part of the portfolio of State properties owned and maintained by the Office of Public Works. Accordingly, it is for that Office to decide on the future of these properties and I do not have a role in relation to the matter. The Garda Commissioner has stated that the revised structures will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and I have been informed by the Garda authorities that financial cost statements are maintained at District Headquarters level rather than at Garda station level. In the circumstances the Deputy will appreciate that the specific financial information she has sought is not readily available and I understand that the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that it was the previous Government which undertook to reduce Garda strength to 13,000, as part of its commitment to the Troika to reduce public service numbers overall. Garda strength is now just over 13,400 with an additional 2,000 civilian support staff and 1,000 Garda Reserves. Current numbers are at the level they were at in 2006/7. Garda strength has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The previous Governments National Recovery Plan covered in detail the reductions in public service numbers to be effected in the period 2010-2014. In relation to the Garda Síochána, the proposals outlined a reduction in Garda numbers from 14,500 on 31 December 2010 to 13,500 on 31 December 2011 with a further reduction to 13,350 to be effected by 31 December 2012. It further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána articulates its strategic plans by way of a Strategy Statement and an Annual Policing Plan. The Strategy Statement 2013-2015 which was published on 25 January 2013 will be actioned through a series of three annual Policing Plans, the first of which is the Policing Plan for 2013. A significant consultation process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána articulates its strategic plans by way of a Strategy Statement and an Annual Policing Plan. The Strategy Statement 2013-2015 which was published on 25 January 2013 will be actioned through a series of three annual Policing Plans, the first of which is the Policing Plan 2013. A significant consultation process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 Jan 2013)

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 direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Garda stations to be closed under the 2013 Garda Síochána Annual Policing Plan form part of the portfolio of State properties managed by the Office of Public Works. Minister Hayes, who has responsibility for the Office of Public Works, has indicated that, if an appropriate community management structure is put in place, closed stations could be used for local community purposes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalene Laundries (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As indicated in my reply on Wednesday 16 January, 2013 to Parliamentary Question No. 774, it is my intention to bring the report to Government with a view to publication by next week. There has been a delay in finalising the report but I hope that will not upset the timetable envisaged. QUESTION:* To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received the final report from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (31 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 person referred to by the Deputy in August, 2011. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that, based on the limited information provided by the Deputy, they can find no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons concerned. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (31 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 person referred to by the Deputy in July, 2009. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted leave to remain in the State for the three year period to 19 August, 2011. This was renewed for a further three years in 2011 to the extent that the person concerned now has leave to remain up to 19 August, 2014. In his leave to remain renewal decision letter, dated 30 August, 2011, the person concerned was advised of the requirement that he complete the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that some of the documentation as requested has been submitted and that a further letter issued to the legal representative of the person referred to by the Deputy on 22 January 2013. A reply to that correspondence is still outstanding. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. 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 18 August, 2011, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The applicant applied for asylum on 17 January 2008 and had his claim examined by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. It was concluded that he did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. The Commissioner's recommendation was communicated to him by letter dated 18 June 2008, in which he was also advised of his entitlement to appeal to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on 28 September 2009 and made an application for a declaration of refugee status to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. On 25 January 2010 the application was refused by that Office. An appeal was lodged against the decision to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal by the Refugee Legal Service on 10 February 2010 on the applicant's behalf. It...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform recently announced the introduction of a Voluntary Redundancy Scheme in targeted sections of the Public Service, primarily to address the issue of staff surpluses where staff cannot be redeployed within the system. Given the fact that the Defence Forces are currently below strength and that recruitment is ongoing, there are no plans to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Agencies (31 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. There are currently no vacancies on this Board.