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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 29 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939 was amended by the Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Act 2012, in response to the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case of Damache v DPP to the effect that section 29(1), as was, was unconstitutional.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The prescribed statutory fees to be paid by applicants on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation were last increased by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Fees) Regulations 2008, which came into effect on 1st August 2008. The standard certification fee is €950 while a reduced fee of €200 applies in the case of an application made on behalf of a minor or in certain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, international law governs the area of child abduction and it is a matter for every State to decide whether they accede to such law. Egypt is not a contracting state to the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. I have contacted my counterpart in Egypt proposing that their officials and my Department explore the possibilities of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (20 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: Deportation Orders Data (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that there were no Deportations of persons to Latvia and Estonia in any of the years since the accession of those States to the EU in 2004. Neither, as I previously advised the Deputy in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 742 of 5th November, is there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 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 Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The military authorities advise that the Medical Classification Code (MCC) that a member of the Defence Forces receives at his/her overseas medical is recorded electronically on the medical module of the Personnel Management System (PMS). I am advised that they only commenced recording this information on the PMS in recent years.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies Data (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence when the Government took office were the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The Civil Defence Board was identified in the Public Service Reform Plan as a body to be abolished and legislation was passed by the Oireachtas in December 2012 for the dissolution of the Board. Its functions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: One of the functions of the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 is to prepare and issue guidelines as to what constitutes a reasonable standard of living and reasonable living expenses. Initial guidelines were published as part of the ISI information campaign in April 2013 and an update guide issued in June 2013 which reflected adjustments for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Funding (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The specific budget for the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) for 2014 will be published as part of the upcoming Revised Estimate Volume. It is not possible to provide budgetary estimates for 2015 or 2016. Budgetary allocations for future years will take in to account the annual business requirements of the Service at that time. The ISI currently has 88 staff members. The total...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Application Numbers (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 493 together. 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 number 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: Insolvency Service of Ireland Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) is the statutory body with responsibility for the authorisation of individuals to carry on practice as a personal insolvency practitioner (PIP). The process for authorising practitioners is rigorous and is based on a series of important considerations such as educational and professional qualifications, relevant knowledge and experience, and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Staff (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The salary details sought by the Deputy in respect of the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) are set out in the table below. Salary Band No of staff Less than € 10, 000 0 €10, 001 - € 20,000 0 € 20,001 - € 30,000 13 € 30,001 - € 40,000 20 € 40,001 - € 50,000 21 € 50,001 - € 60,000 17 € 60,001 -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with the provisions of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) has a regulatory function in relation to the authorisation and supervision of personal insolvency practitioners. I have been advised by the ISI that there are no plans to implement a service level agreement between the ISI, the regulator, and personal insolvency practitioners.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 498 together. I have been informed by the Central Bank that third party companies holding credit card details on behalf of other companies are not regulated by the Central Bank and that it has no role, therefore, in investigating such security breaches. The law relating to the protection of personal data, including the credit card data of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Search and Rescue Service (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: This question is a repeat of the Deputy's question no. 317 of the 12 November 2013. As I stated in my reply to that question I have requested further information from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact the Deputy again as soon as I have received the Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Issues (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The rules of court governing repossession proceedings in the High Court (Order 38 of the Rules of the Superior Courts) and the Circuit Court (Order 5B of the Circuit Court Rules (Procedure in Certain Actions for Possession and Well Charging Relief) 2009) are intended to facilitate fair and efficient case management of such proceedings. Such rules are drawn up by the respective Court Rules...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: In July 2012 the Government announced an investment package which includes seven courthouse projects, including Waterford. As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. In order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and there is no right to citizenship through naturalisation under Irish law, irrespective of how long an applicant has resided in the State. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the number of tiger kidnapping incidents involving staff of companies signed up to the Tiger Kidnapping Protocols which have occurred between 2005 and to date in 2013 is as set out in the following table. Year No. of incidents recorded 2013 to date 2 2012 1 2011 7 2010 8 2009 6 2008 2 2007 5 2006 4 2005 1