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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Appplications (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by my officials in the Visa Unit of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application in 2009 on behalf of a child whom she had adopted in Ghana. All inter-country adoptions must be carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption 1993....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Having had her asylum claim refused, the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 30th November, 2012, that the Minister proposed to make deportation orders in respect of her and her four named dependants. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of consenting to the making of a Deportation Order or of making representations to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: A person, who is visa-required, wishing to come to Ireland to reside in the State with his/her parent, must submit an application for a "Join Family" visa. The applicant, or the person completing it on their behalf in the case of a minor, is required to submit their application and all relevant documentation to their nearest Consulate or Embassy. Where all the required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce a series of post-imprisonment restraint orders for violent and sexual offenders to include electronic tagging and other restrictions which may be imposed at the time of sentencing. My Department has been conducting a wide-ranging examination of the law on sexual offences and a review of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 formed an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant must: be of full age; be of good character; have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. As the Deputy will no doubt appreciate, judges are independent in the matter of sentencing, as in other matters concerning the exercise of judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and the law. In accordance with this principle, the role of the Oireachtas has been to specify in law a maximum penalty and a court, having...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda 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 demographics, crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision and maintenance of accommodation for court sittings. The Building Committee is a committee established by the Courts Service Board to advise on matters relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am interpreting the Deputy's question in a broad manner so as to provide the information which I believe he is seeking. The term State Boards is somewhat imprecise as it includes bodies with a wide and diverse range of functions many of which would not fall into the more commonly understood definition of Board which is a body with a governance oversight of an organisation. To be of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I met with members of the Bethany Survivors Group together with Minister for State Kathleen Lynch on Tuesday 16 April. The group raised the question of their inclusion within the Residential Institutions Redress scheme or a similar type scheme designed for children who had been in the Bethany Home. They also raised the question of access to personal records, a memorial and an apology. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Law Reform Commission's report on mandatory sentences published on 11 June examines mandatory sentences in their various forms including life sentences, presumptive minimum sentences and mandatory minimum sentences. The Working Group conducting a Strategic Review of Penal Policy is currently examining all aspects of penal policy including sentencing policies, parole and other release...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will further advise the Deputy in this regard when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of the level of burglary offences in the area with figures showing a 33% decrease in burglaries throughout the Clontarf Sub-District in 2013 to date when compared with the same period last year. All crime trends nationally, including burglary, are monitored...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The situation in relation to this matter remains as set out in my Written Replies to Questions No. 152 and 154 of 30 January 2013 and Question No. 278 of 14 February 2013 which I will, therefore, reiterate. As the Deputy will be aware, the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 has completed Second Stage in the Dáil and is scheduled to commence Committee Stage next month. The Bill does not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that my Department has been developing a General Scheme of a Bill that sets out my proposals on the updating of our laws on gambling. I hope to secure the Government's approval for my proposals in the near future. Under current law, regulation is, in general, sector specific, with a number of State agencies performing functions in relation to the sector in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: There is a range of strong legislative provisions available to an An Garda Síochána to combat anti-social behaviour. The following are some of the more important pieces of legislation and there are many others which may be relevant depending on the nature and gravity of the behaviour at issue. The Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 modernised the law in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: In July 2012 the Government announced an investment package which includes seven courthouse projects, including Waterford. As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. In order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed that the number of Probation Service staff currently assigned in County Donegal is as follows: 1 Senior Probation Officer (with responsibility for adult and young probation); 4 Probation Officers; 2 Community Service Supervisors (part time); and 1 Clerical Officer. This amounts to a total full-time staffing complement of 7 at the present time. The Deputy may wish to note...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Work on the details of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010 is ongoing at my Department pursuant to current Government policy which is committed, under the Programme for National Recovery, to "introduce comprehensive reforms of the immigration, residency and asylum systems, which will include a statutory appeals system and set out rights and obligations in a transparent way"....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: A person, who is visa-required, wishing to come to Ireland to reside in the State with his/her spouse, must apply for a "Join Spouse" visa. The applicant is required to submit their application and all relevant documentation to their nearest Consulate or Embassy. Where all the required documentation/evidence has been furnished and the Visa Officer is satisfied with the bona fides of the...