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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalised and Immigration Service that a favourable decision issued to the person mentioned by the Deputy on 7 June 2013. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up-to-date...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: In February, 2012, the person concerned submitted an application for permission to remain in the State based on the principles of the Zambrano Judgment. This application was considered and refused, a decision notified by letter dated 31st July, 2012. Given that the person concerned had no other valid basis to remain in the State, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 Jun 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 December, 2012. 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: Residency Permits (27 Jun 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 27th February, 2009, that the then 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: Residency Permits (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned had a Deportation Order made against her on 23rd November, 2011, following the refusal of her asylum application and the subsequent consideration of her case under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). This Order was served by registered post dated 24th November, 2011. The person concerned lodged judicial review proceedings in the High Court,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in respect of the person whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on applications which have not fully completed this process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. She is not the subject of a Deportation Order. 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 19th June, 2013, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jun 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 8th May, 2012, 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: Residency Permits (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in respect of the person whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on applications which have not fully completed this process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned formally applied for asylum on 15th March, 2007. In accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), she was entitled to remain in the State until her application for asylum was decided. Her asylum application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person named by the Deputy has submitted an application for a change to his Immigration status on 21 January 2013. Applications are dealt with in chronological order and this application will be dealt with in due course. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of Thursday, 20th June 2013. The position remains as stated. Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of Thursday, 20th June 2013. 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 May, 2012. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: A State supported Community CCTV Scheme was first launched in 2005, with a second round being advertised in 2007. Under the Scheme, two types of grant were available: A pre-development grant of up to €5,000 to assist local communities to develop proposals for a CCTV system and a substantive grant of up to €100,000 to assist with the capital cost of establishing a Community CCTV...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. The Term Time scheme was superseded by the Shorter Working Year Scheme under the provisions of Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 14/2009. Under the terms of the Shorter Working Year Scheme, special leave is available in blocks of 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 13 consecutive weeks. The leave may be taken as one continuous block, or...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Training (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together. The rules governing study leave and examination leave for civil servants are set out in Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Circular 23/2007: Post-Entry Education – Refund of Fees, Study Leave and Examination Leave. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of civil servants of my Department and civilian...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Issues (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the military authorities that the Defence Forces will undertake a fitness evaluation/survey of Reserve Defence Forces (RDF) personnel in the third quarter of 2013. PE Testing Officers will complete this survey of personnel from 1 Brigade, 2 Brigade, the Defence Forces Training Centre, and the Naval Service, mainly utilising RDF training camps. Following completion of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Green Paper on Defence (27 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The White Paper on Defence, published in 2000, has provided the policy framework for Defence for the last thirteen years. In the period since its publication, there have been significant changes in the defence and security environment and the defence policy framework has continued to evolve. In this context, the Government decided that there is a requirement to prepare a new White Paper on...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to bring the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 before the House. Trafficking in human beings is an appalling crime, a serious abuse of human rights and an affront to the dignity of the human person. It should never be tolerated. We must use all the tools and resources at our disposal to prevent and...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank those Deputies who have contributed to this interesting and important debate on the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013. This very important Bill achieves some important objectives. To put it simply, the legislation fills in outstanding suggested gaps in our legislation in this area and meets our EU obligations, while acknowledging in a tangible way the issues...

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 2:In page 6, before section 4, to insert the following new section:4.--The Criminal Evidence Act 1992 is amended--(a) in section 15--(i) in subsection (1), by substituting the following paragraphs for paragraphs (a), (b) and (c):“(a) under Part IA of the Criminal Procedure Act 1967, the prosecutor consents to the sending forward for trial of an accused person who...