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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the first instance and as the Deputy will be aware, any information regarding alleged criminal activity should be referred to An Garda Síochána for investigation. Where issues relating to a person's immigration status arise from an investigation carried out by the Gardaí, these are dealt with in accordance with the law, primarily section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred by the Deputy is in the Clontarf Garda Sub-District and members of An Garda Síochána enforce the law on pedal cycling as part of their normal duties at that location on an ongoing basis. In addition to the day to day enforcement of the relevant provisions of the Road Traffic Acts, breaches of the legislation in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driving Licence Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the application referred to by the Deputy was received at the applicant's local Garda station on 2 April, 2013. I am also informed that SPSV applications are forwarded, on completion of the required checks, from the applicant's local Garda station to the Carriage Office which has responsibility for the issuing of SPSV applications. I am advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jun 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, 2010. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. As well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the granting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. With regard to the information requested concerning the number of Vietnamese nationals charged with the offence of cultivation or manufacture of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Earlier this year, I published the Courts Bill 2013 which proposes to modify the long-standing in camera rule which prevents members of the public, including the press, from being present in court when family law and child care proceedings are being heard. The purpose of the in camera rule is to protect the identity of the parties and other persons, including children, to whom family law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Working Group (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the new arrangement that the Government has facilitated which was recently highlighted by the Chief Justice. The new forum is in the form of a Working Group chaired by the Chief Justice and comprising the Presidents of the Courts and other representative judges. The Attorney General, who has traditionally acted as the formal link with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am in discussion with my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, on this matter and I intend to bring proposals to Cabinet in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The UN Committee against Torture (UNCAT) issued its concluding observations on Monday 6 June 2011, following Ireland’s first examination in Geneva, under Article 19 of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Its concluding observations covered a wide range of areas which impact on the remit of several Government Departments. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the mechanism for enabling the transfer of sentenced prisoners is the Council Of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 and 1997. The sentences of prisoners transferring into Ireland under the Convention are administered by 'continued enforcement' procedure in accordance with Article 10 of the Convention. Article 6.2b of the Convention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: My understanding is that the 'Big Brother Big Sister' scheme is one of a number of mentoring models available and is provided in Ireland by Foróige with referrals arising in a number of different contexts. In so far as my Department is concerned, youth justice crime reduction/crime prevention community programmes are funded through the Community Programmes Unit of the Irish Youth...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Administration (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 689 together. The necessary legislative provisions to implement the new arrangements for the determination of existing and future applications for subsidiary protection are in preparation, in conjunction with the Offices of the Attorney General. Once these legislative provisions have been completed, the new arrangements will be put into operation as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the matter referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. As the matter is under investigation it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, cannabis and substances and products containing cannabis are currently classified as controlled drugs under Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 and 1984. Unlawful possession, sale, supply etc of such substances are therefore offences under that legislation. With regard to the size of the illegal drugs market and, in particular, the cannabis market, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have received a letter from Clare County Council dated 21 May, 2013 informing me of a resolution passed by its members at its May meeting requesting me to undertake a review of accommodation arrangements for refugees and asylum seekers. I should firstly say that the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the operation of the system of direct provision....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (11 Jun 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 11 April 2013. The application is being processed and will be returned to the registered organisation once completed. The current average processing time for applications is approximately 14 weeks from date of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: In January of this year, I joined with the Garda Commissioner in launching new Community Crime Prevention Programmes guidelines, designed to support and advise on the establishment and operation of Community Alert, Neighbourhood Watch and similar local crime prevention initiatives. I am informed by the Garda authorities that three such Community Crime Prevention Programmes were established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that while my Department does not have specific services or facilities in place for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders, I can confirm that my Department's officials, when dealing with the public, treat all persons with dignity and respect and its policy is to facilitate and support this as far as is possible as indicated in the following examples....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migration Data (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: EEA nationals, of which many thousands reside in the State and who are subject to EU freedom of movement legislation, are not required to seek permission to reside in the State and accordingly the immigration authorities do not maintain statistics on the numbers of such persons present here. Non-EEA nationals, subject to certain exemptions such as persons under the age of 16, who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The number of persons removed from the State on foot of Deportation Orders made under Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 in respect of 2010 was 343; 280 persons were removed in 2011, 303 were removed in 2012 and 57 were removed by the end of the first quarter 2013. In addition, people are refused entry into the State at airports and other ports of entry for various reasons.The number of...