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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have received a report from the Garda authorities and have recently responded to the Deputy (in a letter dated 4 March 2014), setting out the detail of the Garda measures in place to tackle the issues referred to. In summary, I can advise the Deputy that An Garda Síochána utilises a range of legislative provisions and operational strategies to address anti-social behaviour and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I noted that the Deputy has not disclosed precise details of all the circumstances in respect of the persons concerned. All third country nationals who enter the State are obliged to comply with the national immigration laws of the State at the time of arrival in the State. However, if it is the case that the person in question does not currently have permission to reside in the State, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his Parliamentary Question No. 242 on Thursday 16 January 2014. The status of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of her asylum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Students (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: International students studying in the State comprise both EEA and non-EEA nationals. There are no statistics available to my Department with regard to EEA nationals as by virtue to EU Freedom of Movement rights such persons are not required to register for permission to remain in the State. Non-EEA nationals whose course of study exceeds 3 months are required to register with the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Students (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that it is possible for a non-EEA student to stay in Ireland after they complete their studies for the purpose of seeking employment under the Irish Third Level Graduate Scheme. This scheme exists to allow legally resident non-EEA third level graduates to remain in Ireland for the purpose of seeking employment and applying for a green card or work permit. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The competition for the selection of Garda Trainees attracts a very high number of applicants. Accordingly, the selection process to become a Garda Trainee is comprehensive, with candidates required to undertake a range of relevant assessment tests and exercises over a number of selection stages. The tests and exercises are designed to identify candidates suitable to be a Garda Trainee, with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. These regulations provide for the giving, as part of the competitive selection process organised by the Public Appointments Service for full-time membership of An Garda Síochána, of "due recognition to any satisfactory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 is currently before the Seanad, having completed its passage through the Dáil. Assuming that the Bill is enacted before the Summer, it should be possible to commence its provisions in the Autumn.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Mar 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 was received on 24 January 2014 from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: Having carefully considered the report by Assistant Commissioner John O'Mahoney and the report by the Garda Professional Standards Unit, I decided to refer both reports to the Garda Síochána Inspectorate on 14 May 2013 to ask them to carry out a review of the fixed charge processing system taking into account both the aforementioned reports. I also asked them to make any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: As I indicated in my reply to the Deputy's Question Number 143 of the 12th of February 2014, my Department is currently examining key issues relating to firearms licensing in conjunction with An Garda Síochána. The recommendations resulting from this process will be forwarded to me in due course. No decisions will be made in advance of consideration of these recommendations....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Defence provides annual subventions to support and encourage the two officially recognised veteran groups, the Organisation of National ex-Servicemen (O.N.E.) and the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA). O.N.E. receives a subvention of €40,000 per annum and IUNVA receives a subvention of €10,000 per annum from my Department. The Organisation of...

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I thank Deputy Denis Naughten for raising this issue. It is one in which he and I have had a particular interest for some considerable time. The Bill is, in part, a response to the Roscommon child care case, as detailed by him. As the House is aware, an inquiry team chaired by Ms Norah Gibbons presented a report on the case to the HSE in October 2010. I am conscious that the preface to...

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: On a point of order, I do not wish to interrupt the Deputy's flow, but Deputy Naughten's Bill is not being blown out of the water. We are not opposing the Bill and I welcome the initiative he has taken.

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: There will be no vote on the Bill.

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: We will accept the Bill on Second Stage. I have merely explained we will produce a Bill which will address a range of other matters of relevance.

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I thank Deputy Naughten. It is a very good thing that we have had this discussion and I very much appreciate the work he has done in this area. When we talk about child sexual abuse, the focus is very often on the stranger who poses a threat to a child but much of the research done and much of the experience in this area show that children more often than not know their abuser. Often the...

Criminal Law (Incest) (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: Maybe not; it might be a little quicker.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Omagh Support and Self-Help Group presented to the Irish and British Governments a report which it had compiled setting out certain matters relating to the atrocity at Omagh which it considered to be of concern and calling for a public inquiry into those matters. I am currently in the process of finalising a detailed consideration of the matters raised by the Omagh Group in its document...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Abuse Inquiries (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the concerns raised regarding this case were the subject of an independent examination by a Senior Counsel who reported in 2007 and whose conclusions were accepted by the then Minister. I have considerable sympathy for the person concerned and fully appreciate the genuine concerns set out in correspondence received by my Department regarding this case. However,...