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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Numbers (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The number of new applications for refugee status in 2013 (to end June) was 465. The corresponding figure to end June 2012 was 449. The nationality breakdown in respect of those applications is as follows; Nationality Applications Received 2012 (to end June) Applications Received 2013 (to end June) Afghanistan 13 23 Albania 16 24 Algeria 15 16 Bangladesh 13 15 Cameroon...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: There is currently no bilateral extradition treaty in place between Ireland and Brazil.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time available. I will forward a response to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing time for applications is approximately 14 weeks from date of receipt. However, seasonal fluctuations and the necessity to seek additional information on particular applications can result in this processing time being exceeded on occasion. All organisations registered for Garda Vetting are aware of the processing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Debt (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I would refer the Deputy to my response to Questions No. 486 and 487 of 26 February 2013, which was as follows: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the provisions of the EU Regulation on insolvency proceedings of 2000, which came into effect in 2002. That Regulation is a mutual recognition instrument and does not seek to harmonise EU insolvency laws. In determining an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Eleven applications have been received under the Immigrant Investor Programme, nine of those applications have been approved and two are under consideration. Twenty nine applications have been received under the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme, thirteen of those applications have been granted and seven are under consideration. Over €10m euro has been committed under the programmes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that applications for Garda vetting received from registered organisations are recorded by name and date of birth of the person for whom a vetting request is being made and not by reference to geographical origin. Accordingly, it is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hoax Calls (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I do believe that it is important for an organisation such as the Garda Síochána to have some regular intakes of new recruits, even if on a modest scale. In this context, I am very pleased to have received sanction from my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, to hold a recruitment competition for An Garda Síochána. I will now make arrangements with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that this matter remains under investigation by An Garda Síochána and that a number of lines of enquiry are being followed. In these circumstances I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers under the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The collation of statistics on deaths of asylum seekers living in direct provision commenced in 2002. During the period 2003 to 2013, there have been 53 deaths of asylum seekers who were residing in direct provision accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that allegations of sexual assault, or any criminal offence, committed anywhere in the State, including in a direct provision centre would be a matter for investigation by An Garda Síochána. I am advised that Garda records are not maintained in such as fashion as to facilitate the provision of the specific information sought by the Deputy without the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: A vetting disclosure is made in response to a written request and with the permission of the person who is the subject of that request. Garda vetting disclosures are issued to specified organisations registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) for that purpose in respect of a particular post or employment. The Unit processed approximately 328,000 vetting applications on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the number of applications for residency from non-EU nationals as a spouse of an EU citizen for the years in question is as follows: Year Number 2010 1,906 2011 1,573 2012 1,944 2013 year to date 907 Figures are provisional and liable to change. The further detailed breakdown of information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are two open centre facilities within the Irish Prison Service, Shelton Abbey and Loughan House. In addition there are is a low security accommodation unit at Harristown House (Castlerea). The numbers in custody and the capacity of each is outlined below. Institution/Unit In custody on 15 July 2013 Bed Capacity Shelton Abbey Open Centre 96 115 Loughan House Open Centre 123 140...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dissident Republican Activity (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the House that countering the paramilitary threat has always been a priority for the Garda Síochána and nothing has changed in that regard. The Gardaí will continue in their ongoing efforts to counteract these groups and their criminal activities. The recent seizure by the Gardaí in Dublin of a significant cache of arms and explosives by the Gardaí is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law Review (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that I consider the deliberate ramming of a Garda vehicle to be a very serious matter and am satisfied that there is a range of robust road safety and other legislative enforcement provisions available to the Garda authorities in such circumstances. The Road Traffic Act 1961 (as amended) provides for the offence of driving without reasonable consideration, careless...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The mandatory penalty for murder is life imprisonment. A sentence of life imprisonment means that the prisoner is subject to that sentence for the rest of his or her life. Such prisoners have no right to be released early at any stage. If granted temporary release, the prisoner remains subject to the life sentence and can be recalled to prison at any stage. Accordingly, it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: While this issue has not arisen specifically in my personal contacts with other EU Ministers I can advise the Deputy that the following comprehensive measures are in place for addressing such issues. At European level the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) monitors and reports on the nature and extent of drug use and related issues in Europe. There are also a...