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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 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. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 156 together. The Garda Síochána (Confidential Reporting of Corruption or Malpractice) Regulations 2007 provide for the appointment, and functions, of a Confidential Recipient to whom members of the Force can report, in confidence, instances where they believe there may be corruption or malpractice within the Force. The Confidential...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that there was 395 and 385 persons committed to custody for immigration related issues in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The number of persons detained in each institution is set out in a table. Committal Prison 2011 2012 Castlerea Prison 3 7 Cloverhill Remand Prison 256 252 Cork Prison 30 22 Limerick Prison (Female) 5 7 Limerick Prison (Male) 4 4 Mountjoy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The question of residency status 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 process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: It has generally been the policy where possible and appropriate to ensure that prisoners are located as close to their home as possible to facilitate visits from family and friends. However, this is not always possible for operational and security reasons. It is worth noting that maintaining family relationships can help to prevent prisoners re-offending and assist them to resettle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, as well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is also a major step for the State as it confers certain rights and entitlements, not only within the State, but also at European Union level. It is therefore vital that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question. If the persons concerned have made applications for asylum or subsidiary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their asylum and related applications. The family referred to in the details supplied...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Charitable Lotteries Scheme was established in 1997 to provide assistance to the promoters of certain private charitable lotteries that have products similar to products sold by the National Lottery. From its establishment until 2011, the Charitable Lotteries Fund was administered by the Department of Finance. In mid 2011 responsibility for its administration was transferred to my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. However, in February, 2012, the person concerned submitted an application for leave to remain in the State based on the principles of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Building Regulations Compliance (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: External providers of design services are engaged for the major capital projects undertaken by the Department and full compliance with all building regulations is already an integral requirement of the work of each Design Team retained for Defence projects. Consequently, it is anticipated that there should be no additional cost to the Department as a result of the introduction of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: It was not possible to provide the detailed information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile the relevant data and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: A Value for Money (VFM) Review of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) was published in November 2012. It set out a number of recommendations aimed at improving the capacity of the RDF and ensuring its continued viability. These recommendations included the consolidation of a large number of under-strength Units into a smaller number of full strength Units. A major re-organisation of the Army...

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...