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

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 3: In page 3, lines 15 and 16, to delete all words from and including “ACT 2008” in line 15 down to and including “ACT 1998” in line 16 and substitute the following:“ACT 2008, THE CHILD TRAFFICKING AND PORNOGRAPHY ACT 1998 AND THE CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT 1992”.

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

Alan Shatter: I thank Members not just for their support but for their co-operation in facilitating the enactment of this measure. I appreciate the contributions of Members. I thank the Ceann Comhairle because I am conscious the House is sitting on a Friday, which is not always the case, but I think we might have more Friday and Monday sittings over the coming weeks. It was important that this measure...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I know something of this issue. I have been a Member of this House on every occasion on which it has been discussed during the past 30 years. I know it is a difficult and sensitive issue for Members on all sides. I do not believe I am revealing any secrets when I say that when we first dealt with this issue in 1983, I expressed the view that the measure which it was proposed to include in...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Young children should not be confronted by that and young mothers, who may have suffered a miscarriage and had to come to terms with that trauma, should not be confronted by that type of depiction early on a school morning.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I think the Taoiseach thought he was not due to speak until 3.30 p.m. If Members do not mind, we could suspend the sitting.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose that we suspend the sitting until 3.30 p.m., which is only six minutes away.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 and 539 together. The Cross-Departmental Group on Migrant Integration was established in June 2008 and met three times. In addition to my own Department, the membership would include representatives of the Departments of the Taoiseach, Public Expenditure and Reform, Education and Skills, the Environment, Community and Local Government, Jobs, Enterprise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: References to these pilot programmes being "awarded" are not correct. These programmes were not awarded to Marketing English in Ireland (MEI) and in that regard there are no public procurement issues arising. It is Government policy to develop Ireland's international education services industry, of which the English language tuition sector is an important component. The strategy is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 541, 572 and 578 together. As I have stated previously in this House I share the widespread concern that the criminal investigations into the former Anglo-Irish Bank be resolved as soon as possible. However, what is most important now is that nothing be said which would in any way risk the possibility of prejudicing any criminal proceedings. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the individual referred to by the Deputy was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on 26 February 2013. The application was processed and returned to the registered organisation concerned on 9 May 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill 2012 has been published and is with the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for drafting. I am informed that this Office has a considerable volume of work on hand, so I am not in a position to give a definitive response as to when drafting of this measure, which is complex and innovative in nature, will be completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am satisfied that the system of direct provision system and dispersal, which was established in 1999, is in compliance with human rights obligations placed on the State by domestic and international law. The Government policy of Direct Provision for asylum seekers ensures that a suitable standard of accommodation, food, medical and other services is maintained. This is a fair system...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy, made a Family Reunification application in March 2012. The application was forwarded to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) for investigation as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. The investigation was completed by ORAC on 5th June 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in January, 2010 and I decided to refuse the application. The person concerned was informed of this and the reasons for it in a letter issued on 7 August, 2012. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, made on 15th July, 2011, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and his application for subsidiary protection and the detailed examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Subsequently, in March, 2012, the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State under stamp 4 conditions on 24 March, 2005 for an initial two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. In 2007 the permission was renewed for three years. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order. The person concerned has no application for residency pending and there is no evidence that the person's passport was seized by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. The person concerned has had his case considered under Section 3(6) of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a sibling of an Irish born child of non-EEA parents born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005. The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on stamp 4 conditions on 27 March, 2013 for an initial three year period. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 7th December, 2014. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 7th December, 2012. It will be open to the person concerned to apply to the Citizenship Division of my Department for a Certificate of Naturalisation when she is in a position to meet the lawful residency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned currently has permission to remain in the State until 11th April, 2014. This decision was conveyed to him by letter dated 24th April, 2012. I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that no application for a Certificate of Naturalisation has been received from the person concerned. However, it will be open to the...