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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will recall that the Government made the difficult decision in December 2011 not to proceed with the commitment in the Programme for Government to abolish upward only rent reviews in so called "legacy leases", i.e., those entered into before 28 February 2010. There was a substantial concern that any legislative scheme involving interference in the contractual relationships of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 176 together. There have been twenty four persons charged and sentenced to imprisonment for sex trafficking related offences since 2008. It is not possible for An Garda Síochána to provide information relative to the “average length of the prison sentences handed down in respect of sex trafficking prosecutions since 2008.” ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána. The Garda Ombudsman Commission has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded, and has extensive powers under the 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 171 and 172 together. With regard to Garda transport the situation is that decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of identified operational demands. At Divisional level it is a matter for the Divisional Officer to determine how best to deploy Garda vehicles to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of identified operational demands and the availability of resources. The Deputy will be aware that I recently secured a further €9m for investment in the Garda fleet. This investment resulted in the purchase of 305 new Garda vehicles towards the end of 2013, at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Programmes (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for 2014 - 2020 is managed directly by the EU Commission. Representatives from my Department along with representatives from all Member States attend the Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme Committee which oversees the operation by the EU Commission of the programme.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that demand for legal services from the Legal Aid Board (“the Board”) has increased significantly since the down-turn in the economy and this has led to an increase in numbers waiting. The numbers waiting as of the 1 April 2014 are detailed in the table below. In this context, it may interest the Deputy to know that the number of new applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Apr 2014)

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. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 to 180, inclusive, together. As I have previously informed the House the letter was furnished to me by officials at approximately 12.40 pm on 25 March, 2014. The letter was in the possession of my Department since its receipt. On the evening of 24 March, 2014 I attended a meeting with An Taoiseach, the Attorney General and the Secretary General of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Resignation (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate there were, of course, ongoing discussions between officials of my Department and the former Garda Commissioner about issues relating to the controversy surrounding the allegations concerning the cancellation of fixed charge notices. These would also have included discussions relating to a variety of issues arising from the Commissioner's appearance before the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 6th April, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned arrived in the State on 11 May 2004 and remained on Student conditions until 1 March 2007. Since that date, it would appear that this person has remained here without any permission to do so. This is in breach of Section 5 (1) of the Immigration Act 2004 which provides that no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted refugee status on 22 November 2013. A letter issued to the person on 22 November 2013 informing her of the Minister's decision together with an instruction that they attend their local Garda station in order to be registered as a refugee. I am informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned entered the State on 30th January, 2006 and was granted permission to remain until 7th February, 2006. The person concerned has remained in the State without permission since that latter date. Consequently, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy would appear to have remained and worked here without the appropriate permission. This is in breach of Section 5 (1) of the Immigration Act 2004 which provides that no non EEA national may be in the State other than in accordance with the terms of any permission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently registered in the State under Stamp 4 conditions granted to her on the basis of her marriage to an Irish national. This permission is valid until 5 February 2015 and is renewable directly with their local immigration officer shortly before its expiry date. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy has been previously advised, if the person concerned 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 remain in the asylum or protection processes. I can advise the Deputy, however, that I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed that the second named person referred to by the Deputy has permission to remain in the State until 6th December, 2014. This decision was conveyed to him by letter dated 12th December, 2011. There is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to in the Deputy's question. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to parliamentary Question No. 147 of 14 November, 2013 which is set out at the end of the reply to this question. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the additional documentation referred to in my earlier reply was received from the person concerned on 19 March, 2014, on foot of a further request...