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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Opening Hours (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that a 24 hour service is provided by Killybegs Garda Station, which is open to the public for 3 hours each day, and is assisted by resources from Donegal Town Garda Station, Glenties Garda Station, Carrick Garda Station and Ardara Garda Station, as the need arises. Further assistance is also provided by units such as the Divisional Traffic and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 5 December 2007. Her application was refused by the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, the person concerned made an application for subsidiary protection pursuant to the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, S.I. 518 of 2006, which application was refused, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The question of residency status or entitlement to consideration for naturalisation does not arise at this time in the case of the person whose details were supplied. As the Deputy is aware, if the person concerned has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they are in the protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently registered in the State under Stamp 4 conditions granted to him as an exceptional measure. This permission is valid until 15 March 2014 and is renewable directly with their local immigration officer shortly before its expiry date. Detailed information surrounding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Controls (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the passport of the person referred to by the Deputy is in the possession of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) since 20th November, 2012 when the person was landed at Dublin airport and given permission to be in the State until 5th December, 2012. The person concerned was given...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that valid applications for certificates of naturalisation have been received from the persons referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person referred to has no entitlement to residency. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of her asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations she submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The effect of a Deportation Order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have outlined details in relation to the person concerned to the Deputy in previous Parliamentary Questions, the most recent being on 5th December 2013. The situation remains unchanged. The person concerned, together with the other members of his family are the subject of Deportation Orders and therefore have no entitlement to residency/naturalisation. The requirement of the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The question of residency status or entitlement to consideration for naturalisation does not arise at this time in the case of the person whose details were supplied. As the Deputy is aware, if the person concerned has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they are in the protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the person's legal representative asking that his Deportation Order be revoked, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(11) of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was issued with a formal declaration of refugee status by letter dated 2 March 2002. This position still obtains. This communication advised the person concerned of the rights and entitlements accompanying refugee status in the State. An application for a Travel Document was received in respect of the person concerned on 13 January 2014. This application was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Data (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The table following sets out details of consultants paid by my Department for providing consultancy services in 2013: Firm Nature of Service Amount Bianconi Research Ltd ICT Security Advice & Support €30,645 Frank Callanan, SC Independent review of UNIFIL fatalities in 1989 €51,660 Sandra McDonald Provision of taxation advice €6,000 Jacques Michaud Review of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The unsatisfactory age and fitness profile of the Permanent Defence Force was an issue of serious concern during the 1990s and was the subject of severe criticism by a series of external reports, mainly Price Waterhouse Consultants and the Efficiency Audit Group (EAG). One of the key areas identified for urgent action by the EAG was the development of a manpower policy with an emphasis on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Section 24 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961 provides that the Circuit Court shall have jurisdiction in all cases of applications for new on-licences. Where an existing on-licence has been allowed to lapse during the preceding five years, this provision also applies to the grant of a new licence. The forthcoming Sale of Alcohol Bill will update the law relating to the sale,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, the provision of the new Galway Garda Divisional Headquarters was included in the special Government stimulus package announced in July 2012. It is intended that the projects in question will be delivered by means of a Public Private Partnership and work is being undertaken by the relevant agencies in the light of the Government announcement. The amount of money...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: It is important that all persons wishing to join the full time force undergo the same competitive selection and recruitment process. In doing so the integrity of the process is maintained at all stages of the competition and for this reason there are no plans to exempt Garda Reserve members from any of the tests in that process. The Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: 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. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the investigations in question have been carried out in a thorough, methodical and comprehensive manner so that all relevant aspects are fully examined. The Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification, which was published at the end of 2013 is not a legal document but rather a comprehensive statement of immigration policy. It applies to matters of family reunification in areas where Ministerial discretion is retained and sets out the policy choices applicable to such cases. Legislation is not required in order to implement this policy....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister for Justice and Equality on whether such status should be granted. All applications for asylum in Ireland are examined in accordance with...