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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned has not renewed her permission to be in the State since the expiration of her permission on 10 May 2010. Neither has she made an application to INIS to have her immigration status regularised as advised in the reply to Parliamentary Question Number 200 on 26 September 2013. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 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 concerned asking that his Deportation Order be revoked, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 1 December, 2005 for an initial two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission was renewed for a further three years in 2007. His permission was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (30 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. A letter has issued to the person referred to by the Deputy asking her to submit the prescribed fee and other documents. When the fee and documentation has been received, the person concerned will be invited in due course to attend a citizenship ceremony, at which she will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts (30 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: There are no contracts in place for the provision of taxi services to my Department. Where travel is deemed necessary for business purposes, staff of my Department are required to use public transport wherever possible, in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines. My Department is fully decentralised since 2010. It operates a taxi account through National...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I would hate to disagree on that point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Community Courts System: Discussion (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: It is not the first time I have been here but it is great to be on this side. I apologise to members of the committee. They were stuck with me from 9.30 a.m. until about 1.00 p.m. as we were dealing with the justice and defence Estimates. I know the Chairman has very kindly asked me to deliver a short address during the course of the dinner we will have. It is bad enough hearing me once...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have no difficulty with that.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I thank the members of the committee for their assistance and co-operation in this morning's session. I will see all of them again this afternoon.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: It is an issue of maintenance, not of age. Many of the parts in the aircraft have been substantially replaced and they are not remotely 20 years old; some of them would be very recent. An annual maintenance is undertaken on all of them. In dealing with the Estimates on this, one cannot be absolutely right in one's predictions because it can vary. A substantial sum can be spent one year...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: As part of the arrangements for the first two vessels, there was an option for a third vessel. As I understand it, that option is still a possibility. In that context there is an issue with regard to terms of contract, price and when it might be delivered. My focus at present is on the delivery of our first one. It is appropriate that we have called it the Samuel Beckett. It was one of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I will take entire responsibility for that. There was a tradition of using Irish female names, substantially the names of mythical Irish females. I gave some thought to this, discussed it with colleagues and we discussed it within the Department. Our naval vessels on occasions visit ports abroad as flagships of this State, engage in events internationally, as we ask other states to engage...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: That information would be statistically available and I will revert to the Chairman in respect of it. In the context of what I was saying with regard to the huge importance of both renewal and the decision the Government made in the late autumn of 2011 to maintain the strength of the Defence Forces at 9,500, in 2008, when the financial crisis struck and the economic collapse began, some 556...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: That is correct. As a result of the reorganisation of the RDF, we have a very clear view - I still have to obtain the final figures - in respect of those who are active members and those who are no longer active. This is a very important issue. I anticipate that I will have final visibility in respect of this matter in a very short period. The likelihood is that we will then be recruiting...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Whether one is referring to aeroplanes or helicopters, the crucial issue which arises relates to the need to ensure that they are properly maintained, serviced and checked and are absolutely safe to use. As everyone is aware, the State has limited funds and resources and the question of whether we might, at some point in the future, invest in new aircraft has not really been on the agenda....

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I do not have the exact figure to hand. The payment of family income supplement is reflective of the particular family circumstances and background of individual personnel. Issues relating to pay in the Defence Forces were addressed in the context of the Haddington Road agreement, the negotiations for which included engagement by the Defence Forces representative bodies. I cannot add a...