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

Alan Shatter: The provision of Garda information technology resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the stations referred to by the Deputy are connected to the Garda Data Network which provides them with broadband facilities.

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

Alan Shatter: Non-EEA students who are permitted to reside in the State on a stamp 2 are allowed to avail of a work concession. Under this concession a student may work in Ireland without a work permit for a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during holiday period. Any employment which exceeds these limits will be in breach of the Employment Permits...

Written Answers — Non-EEA Student Statistics: Non-EEA Student Statistics (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 677 and 678 together. Statistics on non-EEA student registration are available from 2006. The total number of registrations on student immigration permission was 32,876 in 2006; 39,720 in 2007; 44,942 in 2008; 45,518 in 2009; 45,460 in 2010; and 46,509 in 2011. It should be noted that these figures cover both existing permissions carried over from the...

Written Answers — Non-EEA Student Statistics: Non-EEA Student Statistics (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information sought by the Deputy is not available in my Department. Since 2001, Non-EEA students who are permitted to reside in the State on a stamp 2 have been allowed to avail of a work concession. Under this concession a student may work in Ireland without a work permit for a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic terms and a maximum of 40 hours per week during holiday period....

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 April, 2011. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. It is recognised that all applicants...

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 August, 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 — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 was presented to the Seanad on 2 May 2012, and will be debated at Second Stage on 13 June 2012. The purpose of the Bill is to assist with the rehabilitation of offenders and to remove some of the obstacles that they face when seeking to access employment. It allows offenders to withhold details of certain qualifying convictions once certain...

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

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his 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 January 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Community Garda Scheme: Community Garda Scheme (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 — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that neither I nor my Department are involved in the prosecution of cases. Following the judgment by the Supreme Court in the case of Ali Charaf Damache v The Director of Public Prosecutions, Ireland and the Attorney General, there has been extensive contact between An Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. An examination of cases...

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

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I obtained Government approval of the text of the Criminal Justice (Search Warrants) Bill 2012 yesterday. Subject to the completion of the printing process I expect that the Bill will be available to Members this Friday. The Bill will restore, in updated form, the search warrant provision in section 29 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 which...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can confirm that I have made no staff appointments since March 2012.

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 August, 2007. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. It is recognised that all applicants...

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

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 689 to 691, inclusive, together. I am advised that records are maintained by An Garda Síochána in compliance with the Criminal Procedures Act, 1993, the National Archives Act, 1986 and the Data Protection Acts, 1988/2003 with appropriate instructions issued for the information and strict compliance of all members of An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Prisoner Visits: Prisoner Visits (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to has declined 5 visits booked by family members between the dates of 20 April, 2012 to 4 June, 2012. He is currently accommodated in the High Support Unit part of the Medical Unit in Mountjoy Prison and is under the care of the medical professionals attached to that area. The length of time that he will remain there will be...

Written Answers — Prisoner Visits: Prisoner Visits (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the phone lines referred to are manned every day, during the hours 9.30am to 12.30pm and 2.00pm to 4.00pm, with the exception of Sundays. The staff detailed on this work arrange for close to 1,000 booked family visits each week in addition to a considerable number of professional visits. The Deputy will appreciate that there is a significant...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that he is aware of the difficulties encountered by prisoners in completing course work where internet access is required. The Irish Prison Service is piloting a system which allows prisoners to complete course work on-line but at the same time complies with the necessary security parameters that pertain to the prison...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (6 Jun 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Prison Service places a strong emphasis on the provision of vocational training and educational activities for prisoners. Training activities are chosen to give as much employment as possible in prison and to give opportunities to acquire skills which help secure employment on release. With regard to employability and placement programmes, the Irish Association for the Social...

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

Alan Shatter: I am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to reside in the State in 2003 and has a valid stamp 4 permission at present. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

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

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his 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 24 August, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...