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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is unaware of an operation titled Operation Advisor and the nature of it. The Deputy will appreciate that without further specific information, I cannot comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Policing Plan for 2013, which I laid before the House yesterday, outlines the Commissioner's proposal for the consolidation of the Garda station and District network. As part of this process in 2013, 100 Garda Stations will be closed in both rural and urban areas and includes the stations in Ballytore and Ballymore Eustace. The Policing Plan also sets out the changes in station opening...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: Following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum applications 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 family were informed that the Minister proposed to make Deportation Orders in respect of them. Their respective applications were also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of 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 October, 2010. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The persons concerned have been granted leave to remain in the State for the three year period ending 15th October, 2015 following the consideration of their respective cases under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). These decisions were conveyed in writing to the persons concerned by individual letters dated 15th October, 2012. The children of the persons concerned were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 181 of Thursday, 4th October 2012 - copied beneath. The position is unchanged since then. The person concerned has made an application for the renewal of his temporary permission to remain in the State. This application is under consideration at present and when a decision has been made, the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the first person referred to, who was naturalised in June 2011, on behalf of his son, the second person referred to by the Deputy, in July 2012. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 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 September 2011. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. As well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the granting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no function or responsibility in relation to the matter raised. Under the terms of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, as passed by the Oireachtas, the Legal Aid Board is independent in the operation of its functions and decisions on individual cases are a matter for the Board. Under Section 7(3) of the Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that the first named person was originally granted permission to remain in the State based on her marriage to an Irish national on 31 August 2009 for an initial period of 12 months renewable with her local registration office. The INIS informs me that her permission expired on 15/08/2012 and that no application for renewal of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 26th March, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: As of 31 October 2012 there were 141 women serving above the rank of Second Lieutenant in the Defence Forces. Of these, 50 were Lieutenants, 57 were Captains, 32 were Commandants and 2 were Lieutenant Colonels. The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: Departmental records show that all correspondence received on behalf of the person to whom the Deputy refers has been responded to. If the Deputy is aware of specific correspondence that person feels requires a further response, and he brings this to my attention, I will ensure that it is dealt with as expeditiously as possible.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: Before the Title is agreed, I wish to make a comment. I would like to conclude by thanking Senators for their co-operation and assistance, both last Friday and tonight and for their attention to the debate. A very significant number of amendments were discussed and we have had some very interesting exchanges in the House, which were very valuable. We had an exchange of views on various...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: We cannot simply willy-nilly establish courts. Our court systems are prescribed in the Constitution. We have what are known as courts of local and limited jurisdiction, which the Oireachtas can create by legislation. These include the District and Circuit Courts. Then there are courts specified in the Constitution, in particular, the High Court and the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is cost neutral in the context of the first six being appointed from the existing number of county registrars. That is quite clear. The County Registrars Association has made the case that it feels that the grade is underutilised. I would be very surprised if a number of county registrars, and exceeding six, did not apply for these positions. Let us assume that appropriate individuals...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: First, I shall deal with the questions raised by Senator Mooney. There will be specialist judges. They are called "specialist judges" in the legislation but I am sure the term will not be used in court. They will be just addressed as "judge". It would be a bit odd to address them the other way. As I have said, they will have additional functions. The initial functionality will relate to...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: Amendments Nos. 166 to 178, inclusive, are grouped together. They propose to insert a Part 6 with new sections 148 to 160 into the Bill. These amendments together create a new cadre of judges of the Circuit Court and are necessary to facilitate the speedy consideration of insolvency applications by that court. As I have mentioned previously, the tentative estimate of applications is...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: These amendments make provisions in the new Part 5 for matters relating to the authorisation of persons to carry on practice as personal insolvency practitioners. Amendment No. 141 proposes the insertion of section 152. This section makes provision for the authorisation by the insolvency service of persons to carry on practice as personal insolvency practitioners and refusal to so...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Alan Shatter: These amendments make provision for certain obligations to which personal insolvency practitioners will be subject under Part 5. Chapter 2, comprising sections 158 to 160, sets out a number of general obligations that will apply to personal insolvency practitioners. Amendment No. 147 proposes the insertion of section 158. This section imposes an obligation on personal insolvency...