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Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Committee Stage (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: Again, I am sorry to inform the Senator that I will not be accepting the amendments. Our obligation is to transpose each and every article of an EU Council decision that is relevant from a domestic perspective. Section 5 gives effect to Article 7, paragraph 1, of the Council decision which states, "Member States shall deal with any request by Europol to initiate an investigation..."....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Moriarty Tribunal made two recommendations for changes to company law, as follows: that a provision similar to section 172 of the UK Companies Act, 2006 be adopted, together with the adoption of additional implementation or enforcement measures; and that consideration be given by the Oireachtas, and/or by the Company Law Review Group, to enacting provisions similar to those contained in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the protocol for An Garda Síochána for dealing with situations of sudden death or deaths of unknown causes is set out in the Coroners Act 1962. It is Garda policy to appoint a Family Liaison Officer to act as a liaison with the family of victims of murder, manslaughter, homicide, kidnapping, victims of fatal traffic collisions and in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that all Gardaí are trained in preserving/managing scenes of crime as part of their initial Garda training.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The number of deaths reported to coroners country-wide in each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011 was 14,228, 14,883 and 13,904 respectively. The breakdown of these figures according to coroners' districts is available in tabular form on www.coroners.ie under the publications tab.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following tables show the number of manslaughter and murder incidents recorded and undetected by Garda Division for the years 2009 to 2011 and in 2012 up to 13 December. It should be noted that not all Garda Divisions align exactly with county boundaries. The figures provided are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: An Garda Síochána endeavours to ensure that all families of murder victims or victims of other unlawful killing are kept fully informed. The local Garda Superintendent keeps contact directly with the family and any organisation supporting victims that they have asked to help. An Garda Síochána keeps up contact between the families, the investigating Garda and any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Discipline (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 459 together. The information requested by the Deputy on the number of mobile phone seizures in the years 2008 to date is set out in the table. Prison/Place of Detention 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (25.11.12) Arbour Hill 3 2 1 2 1 Castlerea 106 70 43 42 24 Cloverhill 128 41 16 20 29 Cork 64 27 13 30 10 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013, which I laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 5th December 2012, sets out details of the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the country, the future opening hours of other stations in Cork and Dublin and a number of District amalgamations. It is important to remember that while some Garda stations are listed for revised opening hours from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has been granted leave to remain in the State for a three year period following the consideration of her case under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 12th December, 2012. This communication advised the person concerned that her leave to remain decision will become operative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 24 October, 2005. She has given birth to two children in Ireland. The first child was born on 19 January, 2006. Another child was born on 2 October, 2008. Both children claimed asylum in this State on 1 June, 2010. A n interview under section 11 of the Refugee Act took place on 29 November, 2005 in relation to the person concerned with the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2012)

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 November, 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: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on applications which have not completed this process. All applications for refugee status are considered on their individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State in March, 2011. As she did not have any legal basis to remain in the State, she was, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, notified, by letter dated 26th November, 2012, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I would draw the attention of the Deputy to S.I. No. 444 of 2012, Immigration Act 2004 (Registration Certificate Fee) Regulations 2012, which sets out in Regulation 4 those classes of person in respect of which the registration certificate fee of €300 is waived. These classes of person include: - UN Convention Refugees; - Family members of such refugees who have been admitted to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that a decision has issued in respect of the visa application referred to and the applicant has been advised of same. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be directed to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that, insofar as asylum seekers are concerned, the Refugee Act 1996 provides that the reports of both the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal are transmitted directly to the asylum seeker and their solicitor following a refusal to grant asylum.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and I have been informed by the Garda authorities that financial cost statements are maintained at District Headquarters level rather than at Garda station level. In the circumstances the Deputy will appreciate that the specific financial information he has sought is not readily available and I understand that the provision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (18 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013, which I laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 5th December 2012, sets out details of the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the country, the future opening hours of other stations in Cork and Dublin and a number of District amalgamations. It is important to remember that while some Garda stations are listed for revised opening hours from...