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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised this Conference has been rescheduled to a date, to be confirmed, later in the year. My officials dealing with procurement will consider the question of attendance by Department officials and or Defence Forces personnel when revised dates have been confirmed.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the necessary information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The contributory pension schemes for the widow(er)s and children of deceased military personnel are essentially the same as those applying elsewhere in the public service. Benefits under the schemes are additional to Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension that may be payable under the Social Welfare Acts in respect of deceased personnel by virtue of their social insurance (PRSI) contributions....

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013 to the House today. The primary purpose of this Bill is to amend the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 so as to align certain provisions more closely with international standards, in particular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the Report of the Steering Group on a National Substance Misuse Strategy, which was published last year, contains a broad range of recommendations which seek to address the negative consequences of alcohol misuse and alcohol-related harm in this country. The Department of Health is currently developing an Action Plan for submission to the Government in response to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents Abolition (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The position is that section 2 of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) Act 1978 introduced a prohibition on the creation of new leases reserving ground rents on dwellings. As regards existing ground rents, Part III of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No.2) Act 1978 contains a statutory scheme whereby a person may, at reasonable cost, acquire the fee simple in their dwelling. To...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 907 and 909 of 16 April 2013 in which I indicated that the decision made by Government in December 2011 not to proceed with the commitment in the Programme for Government to legislate to end upward only rent review clauses for leases entered into prior to 28 February 2010 was taken on foot of consultations with the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Divorce Process (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The basis for the four year period required for divorce is that it is mandated by Article 41.3.2°.i of the Constitution. The Oireachtas cannot legislate to change this period unless the majority of voters approve such a change in a referendum.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned had a Deportation Order made against him, following the refusal of his asylum application and the subsequent consideration of his case under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). He lodged judicial review proceedings in the High Court, challenging the decision to make a Deportation Order against him. These proceedings were 'settled'. Arising from this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Apr 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of his 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 28th December, 2007, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on 10 May, 2008 and applied for asylum. 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 that it was proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was also advised of her entitlement to submit an application...

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

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for an initial 2 year period on Stamp 4 conditions from 11 November, 2005, under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA national parents of children born in Ireland prior to January, 2005, commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission to remain was renewed regularly and is currently valid until 15 February, 2014. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Apr 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 August, 2012. The 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...

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

Alan Shatter: The persons concerned have been granted leave to remain in the State for the three year period ending 15 October, 2015, following the consideration of their respective cases under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). These decisions were conveyed in writing to the persons concerned by individual letters dated 15 October, 2012. It will be open to the persons concerned to...

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

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the application to which the Deputy refers is at an advanced stage of processing. Necessary information from an outside agency, of which the family is aware, is awaited by INIS in order to make a decision. Once this information is received a decision will be made without delay. Queries in relation to the status...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Family Reunification application made on 26th November 2012. The application was forwarded to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) as required under Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996. On completion of the investigation by ORAC a report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am not clear from the Deputy's question whether he has a specific incident in mind but I can assure him that any person residing in or visiting the state who is alleged to have committed a criminal offence in the jurisdiction will be made amenable to and subject to the laws of the State. I can also inform the Deputy that under section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004 an immigration officer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (18 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 207 and 208 together. Mr. Justice Quirke has been asked to advise on the establishment of a Scheme for the benefit of those women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry and to examine how best to operate, as part of that Scheme, necessary supports for women who have been in a Magdalen Laundry. It is a matter for Judge Quirke to decide...