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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, made on 15th July, 2011, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and his application for subsidiary protection and the detailed examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). Subsequently, in March, 2012, the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State under stamp 4 conditions on 24 March, 2005 for an initial two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to 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. In 2007 the permission was renewed for three years. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order. The person concerned has no application for residency pending and there is no evidence that the person's passport was seized by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. The person concerned has had his case considered under Section 3(6) of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a sibling of an Irish born child of non-EEA parents born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005. The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on stamp 4 conditions on 27 March, 2013 for an initial three year period. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 7th December, 2014. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 7th December, 2012. It will be open to the person concerned to apply to the Citizenship Division of my Department for a Certificate of Naturalisation when she is in a position to meet the lawful residency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned currently has permission to remain in the State until 11th April, 2014. This decision was conveyed to him by letter dated 24th April, 2012. I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that no application for a Certificate of Naturalisation has been received from the person concerned. However, it will be open to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in May, 2012. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and the applicant will be informed of my decision in due course. As well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: A small number of Temporary Clerical Officers have been recruited over the last three years to provide cover for priority vacancies, or, additional resources for priority short term projects that could not be managed within existing resources. Officers were appointed from the open competition run by the Public Appointment Service (PAS) for temporary clerical positions in the Public Service....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (2 Jul 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 includes 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Following the failure of their asylum claims, the persons concerned proceeded to submit applications for subsidiary protection. These applications were approved with the consequence that the persons concerned have been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 30th April, 2016. These decisions were conveyed in writing to the persons concerned by letters dated 30th April,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Compensation Awards (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy should note that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications under the Scheme. However, in order to be of assistance in the matter I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal on his behalf. I understand that the application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority Remit (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, the Private Security Authority (PSA) is the statutory body responsible for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry. The PSA has adopted a phased approach to licensing and it proposes to commence the licensing of event security contractors in the first instance, with the licensing of employees to follow. I can inform the Deputy that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa applications referred to have been approved. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Hotline (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Missing in Ireland Support Services (MISS) is a non- profit organisation which provides support to families and friends of Missing Persons. They have been receiving funding from the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime since 2007. The funding is used to pay the salary and other costs of their Helpline Co-Ordinator who co-ordinates support activities and builds awareness among the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of persons recorded missing for over five years, and who remain untraced, up to and including 28 June, 2013 is 603. It should be noted that this figure is provisional, operational and liable to change. As I have previously advised the Deputy, all incidents where persons have been reported missing remain under investigation until...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 541 on Tuesday, 28th May, 2013 a copy of which follows. By way of update, the legislation for payment and recovery of fines now known as the Fines Payment and Recovery Bill will be published shortly. I can inform the Deputy that the number of committals to prison for non-payment of a court order fine in 2012 was 8,304. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Statistics (2 Jul 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: Peace Commissioners (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that any Peace Commissioner who wishes to update their records can contact the Peace Commissioner Unit in my Department who will be happy to assist.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a Text Alert crime prevention initiative is being developed under the auspices of An Garda Síochána, Muintir na Tíre, Neighbourhood Watch, the Irish Farmers Association and related stakeholders. I am further informed that the initiative is being piloted in a number of locations so as to inform the development of an overall text alert...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is an independent body which was established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to receive complaints made by members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. Complaints fall to be examined in accordance with the provisions of the 2005 Act and any related protocols or agreements. The Ombudsman...