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

Alan Shatter: The question of a 72 hour visa as alluded to by the Deputy does not arise in this case. It is understood that the individual referred to by the Deputy is a citizen of the United States of America. As such, he does not require a visa to travel to Ireland, but is subject to the usual immigration control provisions which apply to everybody who arrives in Ireland irrespective of nationality....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will recall that in September 2011, I announced that the Government had approved my proposals for new legislation on the regulation of gambling. I am pleased to report that the Heads of a Bill are at a very advanced stage in my Department and that I hope to bring them to Government later this term for its approval and agreement to proceed to formal drafting. As I expect the...

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

Alan Shatter: I am informed that the issues raised by the Deputy are the subject of ongoing legal proceedings and in this context it would be inappropriate for me to comment on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that as of 1 September 2012 there are 145 Peace Commissioners recorded as appointed for County Kilkenny. I have instructed my officials to collate the information and to forward it to you in the coming days.

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

Alan Shatter: Because of the complexities inherent in attempting to make a comprehensive assessment of the total cost of crime to the State, it is not possible to provide a figure of the kind sought by the Deputy. However, insofar as my Department is concerned I can inform the Deputy that the gross expenditure associated with the operation of An Garda Síochána, the Prisons and Courts Services as...

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

Alan Shatter: The delay in responding with the requested details is regretted but the information is now to hand. The Garda authorities inform me that the specific event referred to takes place on the first Sunday of every month with events in March and September attracting the largest number of patrons. I am further informed that the estimated cost for policing the Smithfield Fair each month is...

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

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I have been informed by the Garda authorities that financial operating 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...

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

Alan Shatter: I am advised by 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 for citizenship would wish to...

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

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that they have not received an application from the person mentioned by the Deputy. However, I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy entered the State in 2007 and has been registered in the State as a student since 22 March 2007. Her...

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

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has had her leave to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, to 20 July 2013. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 17 August 2010. The children of the person concerned have been granted leave to remain in line with their mother. There is no provision for children under 16 years of age to be registered in their...

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

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 28 June, 2005 for a two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission was renewed in 2007 and again in 2010, and is currently valid until 28 June,...

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

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has had his leave to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period, to 5 September 2013. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 4 September 2012. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

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

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 9 December, 2005 for a two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission was renewed in 2007 and again in 2010, and is currently valid until 15...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Training (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: Meeting the learning and development needs of both the Department and its staff is primarily the responsibility of the Corporate Learning Unit (CLU). There are, however, a number of areas within my Department, such as the Probation Service and the Forensic Science Laboratory, which have their own Training Units because of their specialist training needs. The programme of training provided by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Statistics (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1242 and 1243 together. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the statutory body responsible for compiling, preparing, publishing and distributing collision statistics. I understand from the RSA that the following table illustrates the number of single vehicle fatal and serious injury collisions from 2009 to 2010, the latest date for which figures have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Strategy (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda authorities have conducted three specific enforcement operations to date this year targeting learner drivers, under Operation Learner Driver, in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority and other relevant stakeholders (on 1 / 2 March, 19 April and 5 July, 2012). A substantial number of cautions and proceedings arose as a result of these initiatives....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Statistics (18 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have sought a report from the Garda authorities on the matter referred to and will write to the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Sep 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 30 March, 2010, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15...

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

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a sibling of an Irish born child of non-EEA parents born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005. He was advised by the Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) for permission to remain in the State on the basis of family dependency on 29 March, 2009. I am informed he did not attend to register with GNIB...

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

Alan Shatter: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant must - be of full age; be of good character; have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State...