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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned formally applied for asylum on 24th April, 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 (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain the State on 10 June, 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, this permission was renewed for a further three years. Subsequently the Garda National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jul 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 (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person referred to had her application granted and was presented with a Certificate of Naturalisation at a citizenship ceremony held at the Convention Centre, Dublin on 4 July 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain in the State for a period of five years - up to 15 January, 2014.This permission is based on being the spouse of an EU citizen who is resident in the State and in exercise of EU Treaty rights in accordance with the provisions of S.I. No. 656 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Jul 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 May, 2012. I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. A letter has issued to the person referred to by the Deputy asking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned was the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 20 April 2010. The Deportation Order was revoked on 23 May 2013 following receipt of representations from the person's legal representative. An application for residency in the State arising from marriage to an Irish national was subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have outlined the position in replies to previous Parliamentary Questions from the Deputy on this case, the most recent on 9th July, 2013, The situation has not changed. I am satisfied that the person concerned had his application for asylum fairly and comprehensively examined, therefore the decision to make a Deportation Order against him is justified. As a matter of policy, it would...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 19th March 2013. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 5th September, 2011. As set out in that decision letter, the person concerned was required to apply in writing for the renewal of his permission to remain before it expired. As my Department's records show no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 408 of 9 July, 2013 which is set out as follows. I wish to thank the Deputy for the documentation which has been supplied on behalf of the person concerned. Her case is currently being examined and a decision will be conveyed to her in writing in the very near future. It is open to the person concerned to make an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. A letter has issued to the person referred to by the Deputy asking him to submit the prescribed fee and other documents. Upon receipt of the fee and documentation, the case will be finalised. The person concerned will be invited in due course to attend a citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under the law as it stands, a relative of a child may apply for access to the child. The relevant provision is section 11B of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, as as inserted by the Children Act 1997. There are existing recommendations for simplification of this provision in the Law Reform Commission's report on Legal Aspects of FamilyRelationships, because it currently involves a two...

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

Alan Shatter: The gender balance of State boards under my aegis is monitored annually by my Department for progress in reaching a target of at least 40% representation of both sex. This target was reiterated by the present Government in its Programme for National Recovery 2011 - 2016 and in a Government decision in December last. Early in its term, the new Government approved a transparency...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the military authorities that the procedures for personnel returning from leave of absence are set out in detail in Defence Forces Administrative Instruction Part 11. Administrative Instruction Part 11 provides that before Defence Forces personnel can return from a period of leave of absence there must be a suitable vacancy within the individual’s parent unit or...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Naval Service ships, when conducting fishery protection patrols, may pass the Rockall rock whilst transiting to and from concentrations of fishing vessels operating in the general area. For operational reasons, it is not possible to give precise information on Naval Service patrols.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Question Nos. 591 to 593, inclusive, together. The Military authorities advise that records are only available for Malarone tablets purchased since February 2006. Between 2nd February 2006 and 16th July 2013 1,804 boxes of Malarone have been purchased by the Brigade Medical Service. Each box contains 12 tablets. Information is currently being compiled on the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. A member of staff of my Department is assigned to carry out the functions of Secretary to the Board. The holder of this position is an established civil servant. It is a condition of service that all officers over age 16 on becoming established Civil Servants are automatically included in the Non-Contributory Civil...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with Government Decision of 15 March 2011, I retain a State car and Garda drivers in my capacity as the Minister for Justice and Equality. The cost of this service is funded from the Vote for an Garda Síochána. Any mileage and car related expenses due to the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Mr. Paul Kehoe T.D., are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: In respect of the Civil Defence Act 2012 there were no amendments in its progression through Seanad Éireann.