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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 to 129, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have however been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that I do not have a role in the investigation of criminal cases or the conduct of inquests. I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that the death of the person referred to was fully investigated by An Garda Síochána resulting in a person being charged with murder. I am further informed that following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that I issued a press release yesterday seeking expressions of interest from suitably-qualified persons who wish to be considered for appointment as members to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. Full details are available on the web site of the Department of Justice and Equality and can be accessed via the link below: . Closing date for receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: A firm commitment has been made, under the Programme for Government, to "introduce comprehensive reforms of the immigration, residency and asylum systems, which will include a statutory appeals system and set out rights and obligations in a transparent way". This commitment will be delivered in the form of a new Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill which I intend to publish later this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees Issues (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: There are fourteen Visiting Committees in existence – one for each institution. Each Visiting Committee now comprises no more than six members, and only suitable people with a genuine interest in prison issues are appointed. As previously stated, the current legislation relating to Visiting Committees dates from 1925 and as part of my plans to streamline the current inspections...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: There is no record of an application for naturalisation from the person mentioned by the Deputy. The person is the subject of a Deportation Order. However, as there are ongoing legal proceedings in this matter which have yet to be finalised I cannot comment any further.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The current electronic monitoring contract is effective from 1 March 2013 and is due to expire in June 2014. Expenditurefor the first yearto 28 February 2014 is €23,533 approximately (excluding VAT) which covers the costs for 10 live units and monitoring. The Irish Prison Service is running a further tender process for the provision of 50 electronic monitoring devices. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that no record exists on its files of the name and address of the persons referred to in the question. My Department contacted the Deputy's office for further information but it was not possible to identify the person concerned. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order so therefore has no right to residency/naturalisation in the State. The Deportation Order was made following a comprehensive and thorough examination of her asylum claim and temporary leave to remain in the State. The enforcement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further two year period, valid to 17th August, 2015. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 26th August, 2013. This position still obtains. Queries in relation to the status...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this application is currently receiving attention and correspondence will issue to this person in the coming days. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the person referred by the Deputy arrived in the State on 9 January, 2006, on which date he also applied for asylum. This application ultimately was refused, and he was so informed on 6 March, 2009. Subsequently, this person made an application for Subsidiary Protection under the European Communities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a letter issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 27th November 2013 in which additional documentation was requested in order to complete his application for Long Term Residency. As this documentation was not forthcoming within the specified time scale, the application was deemed inactive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the extensive history of this case is outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question number 221 of 16th May, 2013 (copy follows). Since that time I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, following extensive correspondence and a review of the file of the person concerned, further permission to remain in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for one year in 2000 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children. This permission was renewed subsequently until 1st September 2008, the expiry date on the passport of the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The question of residency status does not arise at this time in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If the person has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they are in the protection process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (10 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended provides that the Minister for Justice has absolute discretion to grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation where certain conditions for naturalisation are satisfied. The case was submitted to me for decision and I decided to refuse the application, having considered the information presented, including information...