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Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 May 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of the Traffic Corps in the Dublin Metropolitan Region North was 20. The Garda Traffic Corps is a Divisional Unit and not a Station Unit. The information in relation to the number of marked and unmarked traffic cars, jeeps, motorbikes allocated to DMR...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified policing priorities. At Divisional level responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between Districts and stations in the light of operational requirements. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Resources: Garda Resources (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team, is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no function in the matter. Garda management closely monitors this allocation of resources, including transfers and retirements, in the context of crime trends, policing needs and...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of 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 December, 2011. 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 — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that applications for a certificate of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in October, 2010. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant a certificate of...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jul 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 April, 2011. The application is now at an advanced stage of processing and the applicant will be informed of my decision as soon as possible. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that on examination of the applications submitted it was determined that the persons in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. The persons concerned were informed of this in letters issued to them on 5...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the position is unchanged since the Deputy's previous Parliamentary Questions. The Deputy should note that the persons concerned cases are actively under consideration. All representations submitted by the persons concerned will be considered before a final decision is made. Once a decision has been made, this...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the...

Written Answers — Naturalisation Applications: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jul 2012)

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

Written Answers — Air Ambulance Service: Air Ambulance Service (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 200 and 201 together. A heavy landing incident involving the Emergency Aeromedical Service (EAS) helicopter occurred on 19th June 2012. The Air Accident Investigation Unit in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is leading an investigation into the incident and this investigation is ongoing. On 3 July 2012, the Air Corps resumed the EAS service...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Allowances: Defence Forces Allowances (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Border Duty Allowance was introduced in January 1972 and is still in existence. It is payable at the rate of €96.23 per week to Enlisted Personnel and €111.97 per week to Officers. The Department sought to cease payment of this allowance under the modernisation agenda contained in the "Towards 2016" Defence Sector Action Plan. Following disagreement between the Department and the...

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy does not like profit. Apparently every business should operate on the basis of a loss.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I said Deputy Higgins does not seem to like profit. That is what destroyed the Soviet Union.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Bring back Stalin.

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Order for Report Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Members for their co-operation in facilitating the passage of the Bill. I thank the Opposition Members for their co-operation and constructive contribution to the important debate on the Bill both in this House and in the committee. I also thank the members of the Fine Gael and Labour Party for their support. This is very important child protection legislation. It creates a new...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy has permission to be in the State until 31 July 2012 on Student conditions. I understand that he has availed of the special six month 'Timed Out' permission for non-EEA students, as outlined under the 'New Immigration Regime for Full Time Non -EEA Students'. This...

Written Answers — Prison Investigations: Prison Investigations (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that enquiries made with the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service have failed to identify the person concerned from the details supplied. I understand relevant officials of my Department will make contact with the Deputy in order to clarify and identify the case he is referring to.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy is referring to the conditions under which a non-EEA national may reside in this State as a full-time student. The residency conditions pertaining to full time non-EEA students are outlined in the Student section of the web-pages of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, www.inis.gov.ie. It is the responsibility of all non-EEA nationals resident in the State to keep...