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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Nov 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. The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State in 2007. This permission was subsequently renewed on several occasions and is currently valid until 29 August, 2014. A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently registered in the State under Stamp 4 conditions on the basis of his marriage to an Irish national. This permission is valid until 09 June, 2014 and is renewable directly with their local immigration officer shortly before its expiry date. An application for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was the subject of a Deportation Order, made on 19th February, 2009, following a comprehensive examination of his asylum and subsidiary protection claims and the detailed examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Further representations were received from the person concerned earlier...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (28 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I indicated in my reply to Question No. 162 of 21 November, the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 apply to the Revenue Sheriff. This means, inter alia, that appropriate security measures must be taken against unauthorised access to, or unauthorised alteration, disclosure or destruction of personal data coming into his or her possession. Such personal data may not be retained for longer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As of 20 November 2013, the number of non restricted firearm certificates for handguns is 949 and the number of restricted firearm certificates for handguns is 549. Since 1 August 2009, applicants seeking to license handguns in the State must first satisfy the issuing person of his/her membership of an authorised rifle or pistol club. I am keeping firearms legislation under review, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the primary role of the Irish Prison Service is to provide safe and secure custody for prisoners. The Deputy will also be aware that the Prison Service must accept all persons committed by the courts into custody and does not have the option of refusing committals. On Monday, 22 November 2013, there were 30 women in custody in Limerick Female Prison, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government is committed to introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence, threatened violence and intimidation, in a way that provides protection to victims. My Department has received a range of proposals in relation to this commitment, including a proposal to allow for a barring order application to be made outside normal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Provisions relating to the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor are set out in the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011. Under section 17(3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 it is an offence for a licensee, with intent to evade the conditions of the licence, to take intoxicating liquor from the licensed premises for the purposes of its being sold on the account or for the benefit or profit of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that overtime and unsocial hours payments are paid to members of An Garda Síochána up to and including the rank of Inspector. Members are paid these allowances on a 28 day roster basis, in arrears, with the payment process commencing at the beginning of each pay roster period in respect of work carried out during the previous period....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the individual referred to by the Deputy was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on 4 November, 2013. The application is currently being processed and once completed will be returned to the registered organisation concerned. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 accommodation for court sittings. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed that the Courts Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy regarding the length of time that prisoners in custody for subversive related crime have spent on remand in the past five years, as this would necessitate a manual search of each record to determine when the period of remand commenced, as this may not actually be their committal date, and the nature of the offence. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is open to a visa required National to make a visa application, for any purpose, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why the visa should be granted. All information that the applicant wishes to have taken into consideration should be included where a visa application is submitted. Comprehensive information on the visa application process is available on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is open to a visa required National to make a visa application, for any purpose, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why the visa should be granted. All information that the applicant wishes to have taken into consideration should be included where a visa application is submitted. Comprehensive information on the visa application process is available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Banking (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I do not have all the details for a complete reply within the timescale available but I will respond directly to the Deputy when the relevant information is available for any of the entities in receipt of payments by debit or credit card within my Department's Vote - Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies Establishment (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of Paragraph 17 of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted I am at present in the process of appointing a new Tribunal to administer the Scheme. As the Deputy may be aware I have recently appointed a Tribunal Chairperson, Mr. John Cheatle, B.L. I understand from the Tribunal that there are at present 43 applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the detailed information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and as soon as it is to hand I will pass it on to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of persons under the system of direct provision while their applications for international protection are being processed. RIA itself has no function in determining whether someone should stay or not in its accommodation. Its function is to provide accommodation and ancillary services to those who have sought...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) has no application for vetting on hand in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers. In the circumstances I can only suggest that the person contacts the registered organisation involved. A previous vetting application in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers was processed by the GCVU and a...