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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on 13 August 2003 and made an application for asylum on 14 August 2003. The Refugee Applications Commissioner refused him a declaration of refugee status by letter dated 9 February 2005. Judicial Review proceedings were lodged challenging, inter alia, the age assessment. By letter dated 9 February 2006 the person concerned was invited to make a new...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (28 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the military authorities that following completion of the re-organisation of the Defence Forces from a 3 Brigade to a 2 Brigade structure, the General Staff decided to redeploy elements of Defence Forces Headquarters, to best meet the future needs of the Defence Forces. Part of this redeployment involves the moving of the Directorate of Human Resources Branch, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (28 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Sections 184(K) and 184(D) of the Defence Act 1954, as amended, provides for the establishment of a committee for the purpose of assessing the suitability of candidates for appointment as Military Judge and Director of Military Prosecutions. One member of this independent committee shall be a Judge of the High Court, nominated by the President of the High Court. The following table outlines...

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I would like to thank those on all sides of the House who have contributed to this important discussion since it commenced. Last Tuesday, 19 February 2013, was a very important day for former residents of the Magdalen laundries. It was the day when the Taoiseach, on behalf of the State, acknowledged their hurt and apologised for their suffering as a result of their being admitted to and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána received a complaint in relation to the alleged unauthorised removal of confidential data by a former employee of the National Assets Management Agency. I am further informed that the matter is under investigation and a file will be submitted to the Law Officers upon completion of the investigation. As this matter is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Plea bargaining and the factors that might be relevant to its operation in this jurisdiction were reviewed by the Law Reform Commission in its 1996 Report on Sentencing. The Commission decided against making any recommendations on legislation in the area of plea negotiations. The current practice is set out in the Director of Public Prosecutions' Guidelines for Prosecutors. I refer the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: There is no legislative provision for the deduction of fines either by the Revenue Commissioners or the Department of Social Protection, nor does the Government have any plans to legislate to allow for such deductions to be made. Instead, as the Deputy will be aware, the Government recently approved the drafting of the Fines (Amendment) Bill 2012, the Scheme of which is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Business Regulation (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011, which has completed Second Stage and is due to commence Committee Stage during this Session, gives legislative expression to the commitment in the Programme for Government to "establish independent regulation of the legal professions to improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and ensure adequate procedures for addressing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 37 of the Employment Equality Act 1998 is not relevant to access to education. However, I refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Questions No. 54456 of 4 December 2012, No. 2999 of 22 January 2013 and No. 4077 of 5 February 2013. The position is unchanged since then. "The Government has undertaken in its Programme for Government to ensure that people of non-faith or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned submitted an application for a residence card under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and 2008 (the "Regulations"), as the partner of an EU citizen. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 12 February, 2013 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Immigrant Investor Programme operates on the basis of strict confidentiality during the application process and in line with the rules approved by the Government for its operation communication can only be conducted with the applicant or his/her legal or financial representative. The Deputy will therefore appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the status of an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am considering alterations to the maximum prize funds for lotteries coming within sections 27 and 28 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. Section 33 of the National Lottery Act 1986 sets out the procedure to be followed in the event of the alterations to those sections, i.e. they are to be made by Statutory Instrument. Apart from the situation mentioned above, I have no plans to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 to 233, inclusive, and 235 together. The Government is putting a comprehensive scheme of supports in place to underpin a process of healing and reconciliation for the women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry, and including the laundry operated at Stanhope Street Training Centre. This scheme, the detail of which is being examined by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The terms of reference for Mr. Justice Quirke's work extends to women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry and in the Laundry operated in the Training Centre at Stanhope Street Dublin. The terms of reference do not refer to where these women are resident now. The terms of reference specify an examination by Justice Quirke of the effect, if any, of the making of an ex gratia...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: If the Deputy is aware of any incidents of abuse which indicate that a criminal offence has been committed these should be reported to the Gardaí who will ensure that the matter is fully investigated and prosecutions, where warranted, ensue. The Deputy will be aware that there is no statute of limitations in this jurisdiction for serious criminal offences.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: One of the original charities associated with Bethany Home was established to assist women recently released from prison, hence my Department's interest. While we do not have full details, we have reason to believe that women prisoners on release from prison did go there. It would also appear that women convicted of criminal offences might agree to reside there as an alternative to a term of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Financial Services Regulation (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The mis-selling of financial products is a matter of ongoing public concern. It has been raised by consumer groups and by the media, as well as in successive reports of the Office of the Financial Services Ombudsman, which has previously noted:The current economic climate has affected many consumers across the range of complaints received, however it is most pointedly seen in the complaints...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: With one exception, I am not aware of any other staff member who retired from my Department or any agency under its auspices in the last three years (from 28 February 2010 to 27 February 2013) who has been reinstated. One staff member, who was a Governor in the Prison Service, has been re-employed in the Prison Service as Campus Governor on a fixed-term contract to meet pressing operational...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am making inquiries about the matter raised by the Deputy. As soon as these enquiries have been completed, I will write to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Some 5.5 nursing positions at various military installations are filled by agency staff. The Department employs a total of eight civilian employees under fixed-term contracts to work in military installations. In addition, a personal assistant to the Minister and two civilian drivers for the Minister of State, Deputy Kehoe, are employed on temporary contracts. These appointments are...