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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought by the Deputy and I will contact him directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: In May, 2013, the person concerned applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on her parentage of an Irish born minor citizen child, and based also on the principles of the Zambrano Judgment. This application is under consideration at present. In the event that all information and documentation required to make a decision is on file then it can be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that while my Department has assigned overarching responsibility for freedom of information requests as well as requests for personal data under the data protection regime to a particular officer, it has not formally designated an official with the title of "information officer". However, my Department has recently agreed a blueprint for record and data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Crumlin Garda District and that all crime trends in the area are carefully monitored by local Garda management. In this regard I am further informed that Garda data shows an ongoing decrease in burglaries in the District, in line with the national trend. As the Deputy may be aware the latest crime statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Feb 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. I can inform the Deputy that processing of the application is well advanced and the case will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The Deputy may wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, if the person whose details were supplied has made 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 process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that the person in question currently has permission to remain in the State on Stamp 4 conditions until 08 December 2014. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that there is no record of a Family Reunification application pending by the person referred to by the Deputy. This person currently has an application for Citizenship pending with Citizenship Division which was received on 6 February 2014. He has Stamp 4 permission to remain until 10/10/2014. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that the person referred to by the Deputy currently does not have an application pending with INIS. This person arrived in the State on 21 July 2011 and registered as a student on 8 August 2011. She currently has permission to remain until 4 August 2014. This person is advised to examine the new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that the person referred to by the Deputy currently does not have an application pending with INIS. This person first registered as a student on 12 November 2010. His permission to remain on that basis expired on 8 October 2013. This person should be advised to examine the new student pathway on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has had his permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, valid to 19th November, 2016. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 21st November, 2013. This position still obtains. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 26th May, 2010, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned had her permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, to 19 November, 2016. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by registered letter dated 18 November, 2013. This communication advised the person concerned of her legal obligation, under Section 9 (2) (a) of the Immigration Act 2004, to complete the registration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the granting of Long Term Residency is subject to the applicant meeting a number of requirements including that he or she has completed five years legal residency in the State on work permit/ work authorisation/ working visa conditions and is deemed to be of good character. Additionally, all applicants must have permission to remain in the State at the time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the spelling of the person's name referred to in the Deputy's question differs to records held by INIS. It is however presumed based on the content and records held that it is the same person. INIS has advised that the person concerned was initially granted permission to remain in the State on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted a Stamp 5 on the 11 October 2013 and that he registered this endorsement with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) on the 17 October 2013. The Stamp 5 is valid until the 13 November 2017 and permits the person concerned to reside and work in the State....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: While I am of course concerned about the impact of anti-social behaviour in local communities, as the Deputy may be aware the latest crime statistics show that the overall crime rate is decreasing, including with respect to the public order, assault and criminal damage offences commonly associated with anti-social behaviour. There is a range of strong legislative provisions available to an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Under the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012, where a person intends to engage in relevant work, as defined in the Bill, he or she must disclose all previous convictions, if requested to do so. This mirrors the provisions in the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) 2012, insofar as children and vulnerable persons are concerned. My Department is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 204 and 205 together. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána. The Garda Ombudsman Commission has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Security Policy (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that a number of significant initiatives are being undertaken to tackle cybercrime. With regard to legislative initiatives, among the Bills in the Government Legislation Programme is the Criminal Justice (Cybercrime) Bill. This Bill creates a range of offences to protect information systems and data from illegal access and interference. When enacted, it will enable...