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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006 provided for the establishment of the "Green Card" employment permit for occupations where high level strategic skills shortages exist. This Green Card Scheme replaces the work visa/work authorisation scheme which has been discontinued. The Deputy will be aware that the issuing of Green Cards and employment permits to non-EEA nationals is, along...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am of course concerned at the increase in number of burglaries in 2011, while noting that for most crime groups, including robbery, the most recent statistics indicate a decline in recorded crime. All crime trends are monitored closely by Garda management, with intelligence-led initiatives put in place to target burglary and other criminality. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware the new immigration regime for full time non-EEA students has been in operation since 1 January 2011. Under this regime I have introduced maximum periods of residence in the State on foot of a student permission and introduced a differentiated approach as between "Degree Programme" courses and those at the "Language or Non Degree Programme" level. In relation to...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, speeding is a significant contributory factor in road traffic collisions. As part of the Road Safety Strategy 2007 - 2012 and in accordance with the strategic goals of the Garda Síochána Policing Plan, a targeted approach to speed enforcement is being undertaken in order to reduce the incidence of fatal and serious injuries on our roads and improve road...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 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 2009. 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I think it is important to point out that even if a person was granted long term residence in advance of his trip, they would still be required to obtain a re-entry visa and to pay the necessary fees for that visa on top of the €500 they would be required to pay for long term residence. An application for long term residency generally takes about 6 months to process. For instance, if a...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, the Courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. Practice and procedure relating to the operation of the courts is determined either by relevant legislation or by Rules of Court defined by the Rules Committees of the various court jurisdictions. Any person being a party to civil proceedings would be...

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The summary summons procedure is one whereby civil proceedings can be commenced in the High Court and those proceedings are heard on affidavit without pleadings and with or without oral evidence. The special summons procedure is one that may be adopted where there is no other procedure prescribed by the Rules of the Superior Courts and the proceeding is one which is required or authorised by...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Jun 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 January, 2012. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome in due course. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure optimum...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 663, 664 and 667 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information required in the time available. The data sought is currently being collated by An Garda Síochána and all available information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the following table provides the available data relating to the type, quantity and value of prescription drugs seized by An Garda Síochána during the arrest of persons engaged in the illegal sale of prescription drugs for the first quarter of 2012 (January 1 to 31 March inclusive). Garda data from arrests of persons engaged in the illegal sale...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure optimum...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The position is that Part 8 (Chapter 1) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 updated the law concerning the acquisition of easements, including rights of way other than public rights of way. Parts 12 and 13 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 contain amendments to the 2009 Act and the Registration of Title Act 1964 respectively which simplify the procedures for...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: There are currently no capital projects being undertaken by my Department. Additionally, it is not currently envisaged that any such capital projects will be undertaken by my Department in the immediate future. However, with regard to the agencies under my remit, a total of €56 million is available for capital projects in 2012. Given that much of this funding is currently subject to, or...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner has advised me that the Garda investigations in relation to Anglo Irish Bank are substantially complete. A number of Garda investigation files have been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions and her independent directions are awaited. A full investigation team remains employed at the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation to conduct necessary follow up...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware the Legal Services Regulation Bill completed Second Stage in the Dáil on 23rd February, 2012. In closing the Second Stage debate I have outlined the approaches being taken to enhancing the Bill in preparation for Committee Stage. On the 14th of April I delivered a statement on the Bill and its programme of reform at the annual conference of the Law Society of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: 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 30th May, 2007, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that on 1 January 2011 there where 57 vehicles allocated to the Laois/Offaly Division of which 43 were Garda cars. I am further informed that as at 31 May 2012 there were 49 vehicles...