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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Mar 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 November, 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: Naturalisation Applications (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that valid applications for a certificate of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in October, 2011. The applications are at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As well as being a significant event in the life of its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Applications for refugee status from persons already in the State are made in the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, 79/83 Lower Mount Street, Dublin 2. A comprehensive Information Leaflet for applicants for refugee status in Ireland is available on the website of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner at www.orac.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Mar 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 first named person referred to by the Deputy in December, 2011. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Mar 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 July, 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. The grant of permission to remain was renewed regularly and is currently valid until 11 July, 2013. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in September, 2001 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland. This permission was renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 30 September, 2014. A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 27 September, 2001 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born citizen children. This permission was renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 7 January, 2015. There is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that applications for a certificate of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in April 2012. The applications are currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his recent Parliamentary Question, No 190 of Thursday, 28th February, 2013, in this matter. The position in the State of the person concerned is as set out in that Reply which is copied beneath (in italics). As stated in that Reply, all representations submitted by and on behalf of the person concerned will be considered before a final decision is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Question Number 8028/13 of 14th February, 2013. The situation is unchanged since then. I would like to add further that the person concerned did not have permission to work in the State. The person concerned had her case examined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, (as amended), and Section 5 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that applications for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in September 2011. 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: Naturalisation Applications (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that applications for a certificate of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in July 2012. The applications are currently being further processed with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. A letter issued on 7 March 2013 to the person referred to by the Deputy asking her to submit the prescribed certification fee and other documents. Following receipt of the required documentation her application will be finalised and she will be invited in due course to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Police Internships (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: All training requests from Police Forces in other jurisdictions are given consideration and joint training with other police organisations and An Garda Síochána occur on a regular basis. An Garda Síochána regularly facilitates internships for students/cadets from other police forces. The aim of these internships is for students to work with a range of operational and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the first name person referred to had her application granted and was presented with a Certificate of Naturalisation at a citizenship ceremony on 30 September 2011. There is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the second named person referred to by the Deputy. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum application in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement the person concerned was informed that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order against him. A Deportation Order was signed on 17...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the context of the 2009 Budget, the then Government announced the closure of four barracks including Rockhill House, Letterkenny. Agreement has been reached for the sale of the property to Donegal County Council and my Department has requested a meeting with the County Manager in Donegal to finalise the sale. The amount paid out to date in 2013 in respect of security costs for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Common Foreign and Security Policy (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Since the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, now conducts the Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy assisted by the European External Action Service. During each European Union Presidency one formal and one informal meeting of Defence Ministers is held. In relation to the Informal Meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 115 together. During each EU Presidency both formal and informal meetings of Defence Ministers are held. On 12-13 February 2013, I hosted an informal meeting of EU Ministers of Defence in Dublin Castle. The Operational Commanders of three of the four current EU-led missions were also in attendance. Discussions were focused on these current...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 to 114, inclusive, and 116 together. I am advised that military training techniques are up to date in all respects. Defence Forces training plans are specifically structured to provide the capabilities needed to execute the roles assigned to them by Government. The primary focus of military training is the attainment of a capability for military...