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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: It should be stated at the outset that a Stamp 4 immigration permission signifies only that the holder is lawfully resident in the State and can work without the requirement to hold an employment permit. It does not of itself confer rights to free university education or to student support grants. Decisions on eligibility for such supports are a matter for my colleague, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Promotions (20 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible in the time available to fully investigate the issue raised by the Deputy. A reply will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Magdalen Laundries Report: Statements (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Today is a very important day for former residents of the Magdalen laundries. It is the day the Taoiseach, on behalf of the State, acknowledged their hurt and apologised for their suffering as a result of their being admitted to and working in a Magdalen laundry and the stigma many of them have felt throughout their lives. It is the day the State acknowledged the extent to which time spent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Management Company Service Charges (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the primary purpose of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is to reform the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and to facilitate the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies, OMCs. These are bodies established for the management of such areas, the membership of which comprise the owners...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware the overall staffing level in the Civil and Public Service is determined within the context of the moratorium on staffing levels with particular regard to the Employment Control Frameworks currently in place. Meeting our challenging numbers target will require continued implementation of the moratorium on recruitment save in exceptional cases where filling of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions on the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda authorities that 264 Garda vehicles were procured in the period referred to by the Deputy. These vehicles were secured through open competitive procurement processes and, accordingly, I understand from the Garda authorities that the precise costs involved are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions on the allocation of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that 12 vehicles are currently allocated for the use of Garda personnel of Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner rank for official duties.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Order (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 11 September 2003. He evaded his deportation for almost six years until June 2009. In 2009 the individual made an application to have his Deportation Order revoked under Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended). Having considered the application fully, the Deportation Order was affirmed and this decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to by the Deputy is continuing to receive ongoing appropriate medical care which his condition warrants. As advised previously, medical confidentiality is a time honoured principle of professional healthcare ethics and accordingly I am not at liberty to divulge information relating to a prisoner's medical records.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: As previously outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 162 of 17 January 2013, the person referred to by the Deputy had no entitlement to the change of status requested. The person in question may apply to the General Immigration Division of INIS if her circumstances have changed. I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned has recently submitted an application for Long...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on the 28 September 2009 and claimed asylum. He was informed by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner that a declaration of refugee status had been refused in respect of him on 25 January 2010. An appeal was lodged against the decision of the Commissioner to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal by the Refugee Legal Services Galway on the 10...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 540 to 542, inclusive, together. I wish to inform the Deputy that the information requested is outlined in the accompanying table. The Deputy should note that under the heading of "Qualifications", unless otherwise stated, I have given details of the legislative basis of the appointments concerned as this provides the requisite criteria for appointment. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Consideration continues to be given to issues relating to the former Bethany Home and how they might be addressed. Although limited aspects of the operation of the Bethany Home came under the remit of my Department many of the issues raised fall to other Departments.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights Issues (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question 84 of 7 February provided by my colleague Richard Bruton, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Should the Deputy wish to ask a specific question on this matter that falls within my area of responsibility, I would be pleased to provide details on that matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 545 and 546 together. A breakdown of the number of persons imprisoned solely for non-payment of fines for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 is set out in the following table. Year Number of Persons 2008 2,344 2009 4,350 2010 5,995 2011 6,727 2012* 7,467* The 2012 figure is provisional pending the publication of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Service Orders (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Probation Service of my Department has responsibility for the supervision and management of Community Service Orders in accordance with the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act, 1983 as amended by the Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2011. This work, inter alia, involves providing assessment reports to the Courts and managing completion of the Orders by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, all Personal Insolvency Practitioners (PIPs) will be authorised and regulated by the Insolvency Service of Ireland, in accordance with Part 5 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012-Sections 159 to 169. In Part 5 of the Act, Section 163 sets out how an individual may make application to carry on practice as a Personal Insolvency Practitioner, and Section 164 the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Same Sex Marriage (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer to my response to Parliamentary Question no. 521 of 12 February 2013 in which I indicated that legislation providing for same-sex marriage cannot be enacted without an amendment to the Constitution following a decision of the people in a referendum on the matter in accordance with Article 46 of the Constitution. In this regard the Programme for Government includes a commitment to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2012 proposed the closure of 39 Garda Stations which included Harcourt Terrace. Harcourt Terrace Garda Station was closed on 31 May 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Traveller-Roma Strategy (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: From Ireland's perspective, in relation to Roma specifically, it is important to note that the term “Roma”, as defined by the Council of Europe, refers to Roma, Sinti, Kale and related groups in Europe, including Travellers and Eastern groups (Dom and Lom), and covers the wide diversity of the groups concerned, including persons who identify themselves as...