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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Dec 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 who currently has permission to remain in the State until 8 May 2014. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), an operational unit of the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. There are currently 4,364 persons seeking international protection residing in 34 Direct Provision accommodation centres across 16...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Property Registration Authority (PRA) that the total number of cases on hand as at 30 November 2013 was 60,115. This represents a reduction of almost 74% when compared to the highest level of cases on hand which was recorded in March 2008 at 231,970. The PRA has since that time been engaged in an active arrear clearance programme. Of the 60,115 cases on hand at end...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the allocation of all Garda resources, including personnel, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and one in which I have no function. However, I am advised that the situation in the area is monitored on an ongoing basis by local Garda Management in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies to ensure optimum use is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 429 and 430 together. The position is that the scope of the Multi-Unit Developments Bill 2009 was specifically extended to cover mixed developments, including housing estates with owners' management companies (OMCs), in response to concerns expressed during Seanad discussions on the Bill. These concerns arose from the fact that the scope of the published...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I have previously conveyed to the House, the Programme for Government undertakes to “legislate to establish a Judicial Council, with lay representation, to provide an effective mechanism for dealing with complaints against judges" and this commitment is being pursued in the proposed Judicial Council Bill. As well as providing for the establishment of a Judicial Council and Board...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 432, 439 and 440 together. I can confirm that I have received correspondence in relation to the matters referred to by the deputy, including a copy of the book referred to. As the correspondence contains allegations of criminal actions I have referred the correspondence, and the book, to the Garda Commissioner for appropriate attention. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011, which has completed Second Stage and is continuing Committee Stage which commenced on 17th July, gives legislative expression to the commitment in the Programme for Government to "establish independent regulation of the legal professions to improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and ensure adequate procedures for addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy's question concerns a matter already raised as a complaint with the Law Society, which is, under the Solicitors Acts 1954-2011, responsible for the regulation of the solicitors' profession in the State. While the Minister for Justice and Equality has no direct role in relation to these matters and cannot provide legal advice, it is open to persons who are dissatisfied with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passports for Investment Scheme (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: For the purposes of the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme a High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) is defined as a start-up venture that is: - introducing a new or innovative product or service to international markets, - capable of creating 10 jobs in Ireland and realising €1 million in sales within three to four years of starting up, - led by an experienced management team, - headquartered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Decentralisation Programme Expenditure (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department has a number of key offices that are located outside Dublin as a consequence of decentralisation since the early 1990s. These are: Location Staff (Whole time equivalent) based outside Dublin (End October 2013) Irish Prison Service Longford 115.63 Financial Shared Service Killarney (End of December 2013) 162.34 Office of the Data Protection Commissioner Portarlington...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am assuming that the Deputy's question relates to allegations of corruption involving members of the Garda Síochána. In addition to the role of the Garda Commissioner in investigating allegations of criminality or misconduct relating to any member of the Force, the Garda Síochána Act 2005 has established the independent Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Horses (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including specialist units, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context, I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are currently 13 horses attached to the Garda Mounted Unit with a further horse undergoing assessment. The operational requirements of the Garda Mounted Unit are kept under on-going review.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011, which has completed Second Stage and is continuing Committee Stage which commenced on 17 July, gives legislative expression to the commitment in the Programme for Government to "establish independent regulation of the legal professions to improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and ensure adequate procedures for addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: A person is an Irish citizen from birth if at the time of his or her birth either parent was an Irish citizen. A person born outside of Ireland with a parent who was also born outside Ireland and an Irish citizen grandparent who was born in Ireland may become an Irish citizen by registration in the Foreign Births Register, which is maintained by the Department of Foreign Affairs. Future...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 443 and 451 together. I refer the Deputies to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos 71, 99, 380 and 381 of 10 December 2013 wherein I informed the House that the Senior Counsel carrying out the proposed examination of the report of the Serious Crime Review Team in this case will be asked to do two things, namely, first, to prepare a report which can be put...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the primary area of activity in my Department that gives rise to enquiries from members of the Oireachtas falls under the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) which is responsible for the administration of the State’s immigration system, dealing with very substantial volumes of cases each year. By way of illustration, in 2012, INIS dealt...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Eligibility (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 446 together. Visa applications from Libyan nationals are treated in a similar manner to applications from other nationals. Visa required nationals who wish to pursue third level studies in Ireland, following foundation English language studies, are normally required to submit, as part of their visa application, letters of acceptance from the third...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (17 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that its offices at Burgh Quay provides services in respect of registration of all Non-EEA persons who intend to reside in the State for longer than 90 days in respect of those living in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. This service is provided by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. In addition, the...