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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council Legislation (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that under the Constitution judges are appointed by the President on the advice of the Government. Under the existing system of judicial appointments, the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board submits to me, as Minister for Justice and Equality, the names of the persons who have applied for appointment and whom it recommends as suitable for appointment. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information the Deputy is seeking is currently being compiled. I will write to the Deputy directly when this process has been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department's Annual Report for 2012 was published in July 2013 and is available on the Department's website.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is matter for the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to determine what information they require in respect of an investigation. I am advised by the Ombudsman Commission that if they deem it necessary to obtain a copy of the CT68 form they can request it from An Garda Síochána and they are satisfied that the form will be provided. I am awaiting clarification from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed by the Courts Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I advised the Deputy in my reply of 19 November 2013, the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) is currently processing a number of applications and has stated that, in the interest of confidentiality it will not be providing details or breakdowns of numbers of applications for the various debt relief solutions received or being processed at this time. The ISI fully intends to provide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Assets Bureau is a vital component in the State's law enforcement response to serious and organised crime. The remit of the Bureau is to target those persons who seek to derive benefit from criminal activities. In carrying out this role, the Bureau utilises all available legal remedies, primarily those contained in the Proceeds of Crime legislation, Taxes legislation and Social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware the Law Reform Commission published its Fourth Programme of Law Reform on 27 November, 2013. This Programme contains 11 projects, one of which is entitled "Crime affecting personal safety, privacy and reputation, including cyber-bullying". The project will involve an analysis of harmful behaviour in this area and will examine whether a specific offence of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Coolock Garda District. I am further informed that Garda data shows a decrease in burglaries in the Coolock area, in line with the national trend. As the Deputy may be aware the latest crime statistics show that the rate of burglary has decreased by 8.9% nationally for twelve months ending 30 June 2013 and this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Succession Act (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 42 of the Succession Act 1965 provides for the deposit and preservation in the Probate Office of documents, including all original wills of which representation is granted in the Probate Office, copies of all wills where the original is kept in district probate registries and such other documents as the President of the High Court may direct. Copies of such documents may be obtained...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy has a current permission to reside until 21 January 2014. An application for a certificate of naturalisation was also received from the person concerned which was refused. I am informed the person concerned was informed of this refusal and the reasons for it in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The parents of the person concerned were granted temporary permission to remain in the State in September, 1997, under the arrangements then applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005. The father of the person concerned wrote to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department in August 2013 in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 173 on Thursday, 21st November 2013. The position remains unchanged. Reply to PQ Number 173 of the 21st November, 2013 I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for Family Reunification was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 3 May 2013 and that a letter issued...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy, together with the other family members are the subject of Deportation Orders made against them following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claims, applications for Subsidiary Protection and a detailed examination of the representations they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has permission to remain in the State until 9th January, 2014. This decision was conveyed to her by letter dated 28th July, 2011. It will be open to the person concerned to apply for the renewal of that permission one month before it expires. I am advised that no application for a Certificate of Naturalisation has been received from the person concerned. However, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has current permission to remain in the State up to 21st December, 2013. The person concerned has applied for the renewal of this permission to remain. This renewal application is under consideration at present. Once a decision has been made in that application, this decision will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned. I am advised that no application for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for three years, under stamp 4 conditions in 2008. This permission was renewed for a further three years in 2011, until 29 December, 2014. However the person concerned failed to register this permission to remain with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) at this time. I am informed that on 8 July,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service records indicate that the person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. She then proceeded to lodge an application for subsidiary protection. This application must next be considered. In relation to the determination of applications for subsidiary protection, the Deputy may wish to note that I recently signed into law a Statutory Instrument to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a sibling of an Irish born citizen child of non-EEA parents, born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005, whose mother was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 24 January, 2006 under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA national parents of children born in Ireland prior to January, 2005, commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Adoption Legislation (5 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, if the placement of a non national child has been affirmed by The Adoption Authority of Ireland with a person or persons, then it may be possible for that person or persons to seek an Immigration Clearance Letter from the INIS. An Immigration Clearance Letter is a process whereby prospective...