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Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is so long since I looked at it that I forgot about the definition section. Regarding Senator Bradford's point, Revenue Commissioner debt remains a priority debt. Such debt remains in its current position but the provision enables someone in serious financial difficulty and trying to conclude a debt settlement or personal insolvency arrangements, who has a Revenue Commissioner debt, to...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: In reply to Senator Bradford, it would not be usual on Committee Stage to distribute scripts on each amendment. It would create an enormous burden for staff of the Department and is not practical in the context of us progressing matters today. I am not sure how far we will get today but for tomorrow we might examine if we can provide some additional information if there is an issue that is...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: On occasions I am sure the odd thing I say is not necessarily always greeted from behind me with enthusiasm. By and large, the background notes I get are very helpful but I would frequently add additional information as I am going through them. I see them as an important roadmap to what I am saying but we will see if we can do something in that regard for tomorrow. I come back to these...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: All of these amendments deal with the issue of excluded and excludable debts in the three new debt resolution processes. Amendment No. 1 is designed to bring more coherence to the treatment of certain types of debt hitherto dealt with in the Bill as being excluded from the new debt resolution processes. All of the debts mentioned in these amendments, with the exception of the reference to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that I have no role in relation to the interpretation of the law and, in particular, in commenting on evidential matters in the taking of prosecutions.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the person concerned was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. The application is currently being processed and it is anticipated that a response will issue to the registered organisation involved in the coming week.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question who was the subject of Parlimentary Questions number 428 on 2 October 2012 and number 178 on 20 September 2012 made an application to General Immigration division on 5 October, 2012. Applications are dealt with in chronological order and this division will be in touch with this person in due...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Investigations (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware from the response on my behalf during a Topical Issues Debate on this matter in this House on 27 November, the Garda examination of the case referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. The Garda Commissioner has assured me that each and every line of inquiry is being or will be pursued. Upon receipt of a final report from the Commissioner I will review the situation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of accommodation for court sittings. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed that the Courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Nov 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 February, 2012. 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: Deportation Orders (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State in late 2011 and was re-united with his mother soon after. Given that he had no valid basis to remain in the State, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 15th November, 2012, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The family concerned encompasses a father, a mother and their three young children. The father applied for asylum on 3rd November, 2007. The mother applied for asylum on 3rd April, 2006, an application which included her eldest child as a child dependant, while the second and third children are the subject of individual asylum applications lodged on 20th January, 2009 and 12th July, 2010...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (29 Nov 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 29th July, 2010, 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 Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the persons referred to by the Deputy are the subjects of Deportation Orders, signed on 27th July 2010, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claims and applications for subsidiary protection, and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions numbered 627 of 11th January 2012, and 1261 of 18th September, 2012. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for one year in 2000 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted Leave to Remain in the State in February, 2008, following the consideration of her case under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). This Leave to Remain was subsequently renewed, most recently on 23rd February, 2012, with the consequence that the person concerned now has Leave to Remain up to 17th February, 2015. It is open to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: Section 19 of the Immigration Act, 2004 (as amended), provides that a non-national is required to pay a fee to the registration officer, An Garda Síochána, for the issue of a registration certificate. This fee is set by regulations made by the Minister for Justice and Equality with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. The registration officer concerned may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 28th September, 2009 and was advised on 25th January, 2010 that the Refugee Applications Commissioner was recommending that he be refused a declaration of refugee status. His appeal to the Refugee Appeals Tribunal was heard in July, 2010. The Refugee Appeals Tribunal 'affirmed' the recommendation of the Refugee Applications Commissioner. On 8th...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The individuals referred to currently have visa applications under consideration. Whilst preliminary assessments of the applications have been completed, they are awaiting a comprehensive examination. Applications of the nature of the case referred to by the Deputy require more in depth consideration than straightforward 'visit' visas. I can advise that each visa application is considered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Nov 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 August, 2010. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and the applicant will be informed of my decision in due course. It is recognised that all applicants...