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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 797 and 798 together. The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Copyright Infringement (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no official responsibility to the Dáil in relation to the issue he has raised. The matter appears to involve an alleged breach of the civil law in relation to copyright. This is not a matter for my Department. Moreover, as I am sure the Deputy will appreciate it would not appropriate for me, as Minister for Justice and Equality, to provide an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table: Year No. of Community Vans that came into service No. of Community Vans decommissioned 2013 1 1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons mentioned by the Deputy availed of the 2004 Student Probationary extension in 2012 and as such were given two years permission to remain in the State and were given the right to work on a full time basis. Their current permission to remain will expire on 19 September 2014 and at that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am familiar with the ongoing campaign in this area but at present my Department has no plans to introduce any form of a so-called earned regularisation scheme. It remains the responsibility of all non-EEA nationals who are resident in the State to ensure that they have an appropriate permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality and the great majority of migrants comply with this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: Under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, a child born in the island of Ireland prior to 1 January 2005 is entitled to be an Irish citizen. Citizenship can be established in this case by making an application for an Irish passport to the Passport Office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government Implementation (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: For detail on progress to date I refer the Deputy to the Programme for Government Annual Report 2014 published on 4 March 2014 and to my own statement to the House on 5 March 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The overall total estimated cost associated with the establishment of the Restorative Justice Scheme is €34.5m to €58m based on an estimate of 555 to 1000 applicants applying to the scheme. It includes the cost of the lump sum payments, the weekly State payments, the Medical Card, the establishment of a Dedicated Unit to administer the scheme, payment to the Irish Women...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that 251 applicants to the ex-gratia scheme have received their lump sum payment to date. Of that number, 24 reside with and are in the care of the religious congregations who formerly operated the Magdalen Laundries. It has been the case with all payments to date, that payments only issue to a Bank account in the sole name of the applicant. Where there are capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: Judge Quirke in his 10th Recommendation, having looked at wardship, the schemes provided for under the Residential Institutions Redress Act 2002 and the Hepatitis C Compensation Tribunal Act 1997 among others recommended that a statutory scheme be introduced that would "allow for the appointment of certain persons who are bound to act in the best interests of the vulnerable person and who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I recently announced the introduction of the Syrian Humanitarian Admission Programme (SHAP) which focuses on offering temporary Irish residence to vulnerable persons who are present in Syria, or who have fled from Syria to surrounding countries, including for example Turkey, since the outbreak of the civil war, who have close family members residing in Ireland. The Programme allows...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Planning Issues (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, by Regulations made under the Planning and Development Act, 2000, developments used for the purpose of or in connection with the operation of the Defence Forces are exempted from the planning laws. Accordingly the Defence Forces are exempt from the provisions of the Section of the Regulations referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: Under Defence Forces Regulations made in accordance with Defence Acts 1954 - 2011, married quarters were allocated to serving members of the Defence Forces in circumstances where it was considered to be in the best interests of the service. They are allowed to occupy the quarters with their spouses and children. Where a serving member is in authorised occupation of such quarters, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 812 and 813 together. The table below sets out details of reports in my possession which have not been published to date. Report Reason January 2013 - Report of the Military Court of Inquiry into the crash of the Pilatus PC-9(M) Aircraft Number 265 on 12 October 2009 The findings and recommendations of all Courts of Inquiry are confidential in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been advised by the Military Authorities that they have sought legal advice on this matter and that they will provide me with a report upon receipt of that advice. I will reply directly to the Deputy following receipt of the report from the Military Authorities.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: A contract was signed in October, 2010 with Babcock International in the United Kingdom for the provision of two new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV’s) for the Naval Service. The first of the two ships to be called LE Samuel Beckett is a replacement for LE Emer. LE Emer was decommissioned and sold late last year. The Sea Trials for LE Samuel Beckett are now scheduled to take place in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been advised by the Military Authorities that the current strength of personnel in Custume Barracks, Athlone is 872. With regard to recruitment, I announced the launch of a new recruitment campaign for Enlisted Personnel in both the Permanent and the Reserve Defence Force on Friday 7th March 2014. The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 817, 819 and 834 together. As of 01 March 2014, Ireland is contributing approximately 404 Defence Forces personnel to 14 different missions throughout the world. Full details of all personnel currently serving overseas, and the total number of personnel currently posted from the Army, Navy and Air Corp to various overseas operations under the aegis of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 818 and 820 together. The Defence Forces has a robust and comprehensive training system which incorporates a wide variety of modern training methods. Training standards in the Defence Forces are constantly benchmarked against best international practice. Participation in ongoing overseas operations also necessitates multi lateral-training and assessment....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (25 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 822, 826 and 830 together. I announced the launch of a new recruitment campaign for Enlisted Personnel in both the Permanent and the Reserve Defence Force on Friday, 7 March 2014. The Government is committed to maintaining the stabilised strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel and this current campaign will enable this to be achieved. ...