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Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I will not undermine in any way the credibility of the important role the Garda generally plays in the area of child protection, in consultation with the HSE. They are somewhere between a rock and a hard place. If there is a report of a child at risk and they do not intervene and something goes wrong the Garda are criticised. Equally, if there is a report of a child at risk and they do...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Protection Issues (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: Both Deputies are a disgrace.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. Applications under Section 49 of the Registration of Title Act 1964 for registration of title acquired by possession are governed by a detailed and complex area of land law. The title to be shown to allow the registration to proceed must be based on "adverse possession" under the Statute of Limitations Act 1957. The circumstances of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 was commenced on 1 August 2012 (S.I. 281 of 2012).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 came into effect on 7 June 2008 and an Anti-Human Trafficking Unit was also established in my Department in that year. Between 7 June and 31 December 2008 36 alleged victims of human trafficking were encountered by An Garda Síochána. No further breakdown of the 2008 figures is available. On 1 January 2009, the Anti-Human Trafficking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the Visa application referred to by the Deputy was lodged at the Irish Visa Office in Abuja on 10 October 2013 and is currently being assessed. The long term or permanent nature of the intended stay in Ireland in this case means that it will require more in-depth consideration than straightforward...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has current permission to remain in the State up to 21st December, 2013. The person concerned has applied for the renewal of this permission to remain. This application will be considered in the near future. Once a decision has been made in this application, this decision will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned. I am advised by the Citizenship Division of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Oct 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: Visa Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The visa application referred to by the Deputy has been created online but the supporting documents have not, to date, been lodged with the Embassy, which is necessary in order to have it processed. Once lodged, a Visa Officer will assess the application and supporting documents and make a determination about this case. Each visa application is considered on its individual merits, the onus...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my previous answers to PQs No. 437 of 25 June, 2013 and 154 of 19 September 2013 and 258 of 15 October 2013. I can confirm that officials from the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department have reviewed this matter and it appears there are a number of discrepancies between the information provided in the details supplied by the Deputy and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The decision referred to by the Deputy was the subject of an appeal and subsequent recommendation by the appellate body which upheld the original decision. Therefore the question of a further review as suggested by the Deputy does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Eligibility (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the detailed information requested is available on my Department's website at .

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The further expenditure adjustment for my Departments Vote - Vote 24 Justice and Equality - in 2014 will be almost €15.9 million. The full year impact of the expenditure measures will be in the region of €19.6 million with a proportion of the adjustment already reflected in the Revised Estimates for 2013. There are other smaller technical adjustments to reflect transfer of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medals (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The position is that my Department receives requests from time to time for the replacement of lost, stolen or destroyed medals awarded to veterans of the 1916 Rising and the War of Independence. In relation to such requests, it has been settled policy for many years that replacement medals were issued on a once-off only basis on receipt of a bona-fide request from the veteran to whom the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: As part of the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure (CRE) process, my Department engaged in a systematic examination of all elements of Defence expenditure. Following engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the ceilings for expenditure within the Defence Sector were set out for the 2012-2014 period. These ceilings were based on a rigorous assessment of pay, non-pay...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is important to ascertain what lessons can be learned from these events. For that reason, I requested a full report from the Garda Síochána and I expect it to be delivered to me by Friday, 8 November. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has similarly requested a full report from the HSE on the matter and it is expected to be delivered to her within the same timescale....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have not been in contact with the Data Protection Commissioner. It is a matter for him if he wants to investigate an issue. However, I agree with the Deputy that it is a matter of concern that these matters concerning two children appeared in newspapers in the context of an issue that, under the child care legislation, should be dealt with confidentially. That is one of the matters that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, the Ombudsman for Children will have all the powers she requires to fully and properly look into this matter. I know it is also of concern to the Deputy that we protect the welfare of children. We could swap a whole range of questions on which we would agree that answers were needed. Was it in the interests of the welfare of these children...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Penalty Points System (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: This is the first time I have heard anyone on the Opposition side of the House complain he or she has been given a speaking slot. I think it is for the benefit of those who actually watch these proceedings and those who are in the Visitors Gallery in order that they know what the question is about. It is welcome that the Deputy is doing this within the rules of the House. It may well be in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Penalty Points System (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: At this stage we have had an examination as published in the O'Mahoney report, another Garda report and, now, the Comptroller and Auditor General's report. There is a need to significantly tighten procedures for cancellation and that should result from the instructions given on 30 August 2013 by the Garda Commissioner. He has accepted and will implement specific and helpful recommendations...