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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Omagh Support and Self-Help Group presented to the Irish and British Governments a report which it had compiled setting out certain matters relating to the atrocity at Omagh which it considered to be of concern and calling for a public inquiry into those matters. I am currently in the process of finalising a detailed consideration of the matters raised by the Omagh Group in its document...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Abuse Inquiries (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the concerns raised regarding this case were the subject of an independent examination by a Senior Counsel who reported in 2007 and whose conclusions were accepted by the then Minister. I have considerable sympathy for the person concerned and fully appreciate the genuine concerns set out in correspondence received by my Department regarding this case. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Annulments (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: A person who has obtained a civil annulment from a jurisdiction outside the European Union may apply to court under section 29 of the Family Law Act 1995 for a declaration as to marital status. The court will determine whether the person is free to remarry in Ireland.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that all Deportation Orders are issued to a person's last known address as notified to my Department by the individual applicant. My Department is not always notified of a change of applicant address and this sometimes leads to post being returned undelivered. However, the Deputy should note that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The median processing time to a final decision on an asylum application in 2013 was 36 weeks. Some cases can take significantly longer to complete due to, for example, delays arising from medical issues or because of judicial review proceedings. All asylum applications and appeals are processed in accordance with the Refugee Act 1996 and other relevant statutory provisions. High quality and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Same-sex Marriage (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: No school will be obliged to change its religious teachings in relation to marriage.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Same-sex Marriage (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 and 401 together. I do not plan to introduce any exemptions from the generality of the equality code in relation to same-sex marriage. The Equal Status Acts 2000-2012 promote equality and prohibit discrimination in the provision of goods and services on the grounds of sexual orientation and civil status, subject to certain exemptions.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that their current whole time equivalent staffing level is 76.6. This figure does not include the three members of the Commission or members of the Garda Síochána on secondment with the Ombudsman Commission. The Moratorium on Public Service Recruitment applies to the Ombudsman Commission and, like all areas of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Defence of the Dwelling (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The first recourse of any householder faced with a burglary should be, where circumstances permit, to the Garda Síochána. They are best placed to deal with violent offenders and to investigate offences. The Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 addresses those unfortunate situations where a householder comes face to face with a burglar and clarifies the law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405, 406 and 424 together. The management of the PULSE system is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. While An Garda Síochána does not comment on individual cases, I am informed by the Commissioner that PULSE does not solely capture information on offenders, but is also used to store information on Garda interactions with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Government has appointed Sean Guerin SC to conduct an independent inquiry into certain allegations made by Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe. The Government also, on the advice of the Attorney General, agreed the Terms of Reference for the inquiry, and there are no proposals to amend these.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Personal Insolvency Arrangement, as provided for in the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 is specifically geared towards avoiding repossession, where possible. Furthermore, the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013 prescribes that in any repossession proceedings concerning a borrower's principal residence, the Court may adjourn the proceedings so that a Personal Insolvency Arrangement may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that during their training, all Student/Probationer Gardai received instruction on the issue of suicide. Historically, instruction was given to Student Gardai which included an overview of suicide, suicide statistics, parasuicide, deliberate self harm, bullying, prisoners etc. This instruction was given to prepare Student Gardai for dealing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Horses (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including specialist units, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context, I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are currently 13 horses attached to the Garda Mounted Unit. Two horses were retired in 2012 and one was withdrawn from service in 2013. I am also informed that the allocation of further resources to the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The project to which the Deputy refers does not come under the remit of my Department. I understand that the project is in respect of a former maternity home and the Deputy may wish to raise this matter with the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 412 and 432 together. In relation to possible changes to firearms licensing I refer the Deputies to my reply to questions 8957/14, 9245/14 and 9736/14 of 25 February 2014 and to questions 10365/14 and 10999/14 of 4 March . The position is unchanged since then. Reply to questions 8957/14, 9245/14 & 9736/14 of 25 February 2014 and questions 10365/14...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (11 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Details of the duration of stay by residents in asylum accommodation centres are shown in RIA's monthly reports published on its website - www.ria.gov.ie. The latest published report is December, 2013....