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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As mentioned in replies to previous Parliamentary Questions asked by the Deputy, the above named person has been evading his deportation since 3 November 2009 and should he come to the notice of the Garda authorities, he would be liable to arrest and detention. He should, therefore, present himself to the Garda National Immigration Bureau without any further delay. I am satisfied that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the recently-published Government Legislation Programme provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in late 2013. The Bill will modernise the laws relating to the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol products by repealing the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008, and replacing them with streamlined and updated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that any complaint of alleged cyber-bullying is fully investigated by An Garda Síochána, utilising all relevant legislation including, in particular, Section 10 of the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. Local management are responsible for ensuring that all Garda personnel in their respective areas of responsibility are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: A fee for the issue of a registration certificate under the Immigration Act, 2004 was first introduced in May, 2006 for the purpose of raising fee income as a contribution to the cost of the ongoing development of immigration services (both in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Our migrant population have made a valuable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The €60 fee for a re-entry visa is an administrative fee set to cover the cost of the processing of the visa. The fee, along with ordinary visa fees, is classed as a diplomatic and consular fee and is, therefore, set by my colleague the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade under S.I. No. 82/2004 - Diplomatic and Consular Fees (Amendment) Regulations 2004. No increase in fees has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Debt Collectors (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Responsibility for the licensing of the financial activity of debt collectors does not come within the area of responsibility of my Department. However, I should mention that the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 provides some protection to consumers against inappropriate methods of collecting repayments. Under section 11 of that Act, it is an offence to demand payment of a debt...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are no ongoing Garda investigations into the matter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Personal Insolvency Act 2012, was passed by both Houses of the Oireachtas on 19 December, 2012 and signed into law by the President on 26 December, 2012. The Act will be commenced in due course as the necessary preparations for administration of its provisions are finalised. The Act provides for the introduction of three new debt resolution processes, which though requiring approval by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí who retired for medical reasons in each of the past ten years is set out in the table hereunder:- Year Medical Discharge 2003 38 2004 34 2005 37 2006 30 2007 29 2008 21 2009 9 2010 16 2011 6 2012 5 04/01/2013 0 A detailed breakdown of the underlying medical conditions is not readily available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the persons named by the Deputy made an application to General Immigration on 4 September 2012 seeking to change their immigration status to enable them to receive a Stamp 4. Correspondence recently issued to the persons concerned and a decision will be made on their case when the requested documentation is received. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 761 and 762 together. 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: DNA Database (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government is committed to the establishment of a DNA database to assist the Garda Síochána in the investigation of crime. The Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill, which will provide for the establishment and operation of the database, is included in the 'A list' of the Government Legislation Programme with a view to its publication this term and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Policing Plan for 2013, which has been prepared by the Commissioner and lodged by me in the Oireachtas Library, sets out details of the stations which have been listed for closure in 2013. In preparing that plan, the Commissioner reviewed all aspects of the Garda Síochána’s policing model, including the deployment of personnel, the utilisation of modern technologies and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department has not ceased to process applications made pursuant to the provisions of the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006, i.e. applications for subsidiary protection. As a result, the issue of when such processing might re-commence does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that during the relevant period no expenditure was incurred by An Garda Síochána in respect of repairs to Kilalla Garda Station. I am further advised that between 2009 and 2011 the Office of Public Works has separately undertaken refurbishment works at the station with a view to securing the overall fabric and integrity of the building, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that while there are currently no plans for upgrade works at Ballycastle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of outstanding bench warrants in each of the Garda Divisions in the Munster Region. Figures provided are operational and liable to change and are correct as at 10 January 2013 (I am informed that to retrospectively calculate the equivalent figures for end November 2012 would require a disproportionate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will recall that following extensive consideration of this matter, the Government announced in December 2011 that it had decided not to proceed with such legislation. There was a substantial concern that any legislative scheme involving interference in the contractual relationships of private parties would find it extremely difficult to survive a Constitutional challenge. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in April 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: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in February 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...