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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational demands and in the light of available resources. I am informed by the Garda authorities that all of the patrol vehicles procured in 2012 have been rolled out at this stage. In that connection I would draw the attention of the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the strengths of those ranks referred to by the Deputy on 31 March 2013 were Sergeant 1,933, Inspector 294, Superintendent, 153, Chief Superintendent, 41 and Assistant Commissioner 9. These figures include promotions approved and made since 1 December 2012 to ranks of Inspector (34) and Sergeant (82) on 28 March 2013 but do not include...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Forms (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, An Garda Síochána is currently examining the C(T)68 Form and the information captured on it. I understand from the Garda authorities that the review process is being carried out in consultation with the Road Safety Authority and the National Roads Authority. At this stage it is not possible to indicate what the outcome will be and, in the overall context,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is the sibling of an Irish born child of non-EEA parents born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005. She was granted temporary permission to remain in the State by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in April, 2008 on the basis of family dependency. This permission was renewed subsequently on 24 March, 2010 until 23 March, 2013. As this person is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State in March, 2011. Given that she did not have any legal basis to remain in the State, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), she was notified, by letter dated 26th November, 2012, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy, is set out in the following table. Accommodation - Related Variable Costs Cost Per Staffed Prison Space - 2011 Utilities 2,303 Maintenance, Repairs & Small Works 1,906 4,209 Prisoner - Related Variable Costs Healthcare 1,937 Catering 1,875 Gratuities 861 Prisoner Clothing, Laundry & Bedding 480 Work Training,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Offences Against the State Act (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 was enacted by the Oireachtas in the aftermath of the Omagh bombing of August 1998. This atrocity which took the lives of 28 innocent men, women and children was carried out by terrorists opposed to peace on this island. The purpose of the Act was to strengthen the powers of An Garda Síochána in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for approximately 20,000 organisations in Ireland, registered with the Unit for this purpose, which employ personnel to work in a full-time, part time, voluntary or student capacity with children and/or vulnerable adults. The Unit processed approximately 328,000 vetting applications on behalf of these organisations in 2012. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Residence in Ireland for the purposes of pursuing education is not reckonable for other immigration permissions such as long term residence and is specifically excluded from consideration in naturalisation applications by Section 16A(1)(b) of the the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (as amended).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The number of non-EEA nationals who are currently registered in accordance with section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004 and who have permission to remain as students (on immigration permission stamp No. 2) is approximately 32,900. This figure does not include non-EEA students who are in the State to engage in studies for a period of less than 3 months or who have permission to remain in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the person concerned was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on 31 January 2013. The application is being processed and will be returned to the registered organisation once completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the light of the new information supplied by the Deputy I have asked my officials to review this case as soon as possible. The outcome of that review will then be communicated to the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by 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 October, 2012. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As well as being a significant event in the life of its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Apr 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 June, 2012. 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 — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by 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 January, 2013. The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question Number 18674/13 of the 23 April, 2013. The status of the person concerned is as set out in that reply. However, if new information or circumstances have come to light, which have a direct bearing on his case and which has arisen since the original Deportation Order was made, there remains the option of applying to me for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that representations were recently received from the person's legal representative asking that this Deportation Order be revoked, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act, 1999, (as amended). When a decision has been made on that application, the decision will be conveyed in writing to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 2 December, 2009 which refused by the Office of Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The case of the person concerned was then considered in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 and a Deportation Order was made in respect of them on 27 July, 2010. Judicial Review proceedings...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The numbers of people who are on the payroll of the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces are set out in the table. Civil Servants Civilian Employees Defence Forces* Defence Forces Pensioners 371 582 11,669 11,950 *Defence Forces include Enlisted Personnel; Officers and Reservists The total number of payslips processed each month is 48,621 of which approximately 98%...

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Did the Deputy's party allocate any of those vehicles?