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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (18 Sep 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: Naturalisation Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of Tuesday, 30th April 2013. The position remains as stated. Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 425 of Tuesday, 30th April 2013 I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person referred to had his application granted and was presented with a Certificate of Naturalisation at a citizenship ceremony held at the Convention Centre, Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Notaries Public (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: A Notary Public is a public officer constituted by law to serve the public in non-contentious matters usually concerned with foreign or international business. Notaries Public are appointed by the Chief Justice and I have no function in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy entered the State on 18/01/2007 and was registered as a Student in the State on 01/02/2007. This person currently has permission to be in the State on Student conditions until 31/01/2014. The person concerned does not have an application pending with INIS. However, all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transportation (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service considers the safety of the transport of prisoners and staff with the utmost seriousness. Furthermore I wish to advise the Deputy that all prisoner journeys are conducted in accordance with the terms of the PSEC (Prison Service Escort Corps) regulations manual. The manual is a comprehensive document and outlines strict procedures for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) that as of 16 September 2013 a total of 47 Personal Insolvency Practitioners have been authorised. In addition, there are 27 individuals within 8 Money Advice and Budgeting Service companies, authorised to act as Approved Intermediaries. I understand that the ISI is currently processing a large number of practitioner applications and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 5 September, 2005 for an initial two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable for 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 at three year intervals and is currently valid until 22 July,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Application Numbers (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that demand for legal services from the Legal Aid Board (“the Board”) has increased significantly since the down-turn in the economy. While there was a 10% drop in demand at the general law centres in 2012 compared to 2011, nevertheless the demand for general legal services (excluding asylum) in 2011 was 93% greater than it was in 2006. Demand across the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the individual referred to was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU). The application was processed and returned to the registered organisation concerned on 13 September 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy, is currently registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau on Stamp 4 conditions until 3 October 2013. The person has an application for Stamp 5 conditions currently with INIS. A decision will issue on his case very shortly. Queries in relation to the status...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application on 6 August 2013 for permission to remain in the State on the basis of a De Facto relationship with an Irish national. These applications are dealt with in chronological order and currently it is taking up to six months to process them. A decision will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: In relation to cases finalised under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), I can advise the Deputy that in the period 1st January, 2013 to 30th June, 2013 (the standard reporting period used by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department), a total of 1,400 such cases were finalised with 822 deportation orders having been made, the voluntary return of 206...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (18 Sep 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 further assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed that the Courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Sep 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: Garda Vetting Applications (18 Sep 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 22 August 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: Legal Services Regulation (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have clearly set out the situation in relation to this matter in my Written Replies to Questions No. 152 and 154 of 30 January 2013, Question No. 278 of 14 February 2013 and Question No. 387 of 18 June 2013, which I will, therefore, reiterate. As the Deputy will be aware, the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 has commenced Committee Stage in the Dáil which will resume in the coming...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned had a Deportation Order made against him, on 3rd June, 2010, following the refusal of his asylum application and his application for subsidiary protection and the subsequent detailed consideration of his case under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The person concerned lodged judicial review proceedings in the High Court, challenging the decision to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I would like to inform the Deputy that serious consideration is being given to this issue which remains ongoing, with a view to ensuring that full analysis of all aspects of the granting of ethnic status to Travellers is available to Government when coming to a decision on the matter in due course. I would like to remind the house that Travellers in Ireland have the same civil and political...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Appeals (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned entered the State in December 2007 and applied for a declaration of refugee status. This application was refused in May 2008 and an appeal was lodged to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT). The decision was upheld by the RAT in June 2009. He was invited to make an application for Subsidiary Protection and also make representations pursuant of Section 3 of the 1999...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that as of 31st August, 2013, approximately 800 applications of the nature referred to by the Deputy were awaiting a decision. To put that number in context about 3,100 applications have been received in total. I am further advised that in over 400 of the cases on hand, the relevant applicants have been...