Results 11,041-11,060 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, in the Policing Plan for 2012, it was proposed to reduce the public opening hours of the Sundrive Garda station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (D.M.R.) South Division. This change was introduced on 30 April 2012. The station was open to the public on a 24-hour basis and is now closed to the public between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. It is important to remember that while the...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have no role in the investigation or prosecution of alleged offences. The question of whether or not a particular person should be prosecuted and for what criminal offence is the responsibility of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), who is independent in the performance of her functions.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 May 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 — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: My reply to Questions No. 388 and 389 of 15 May 2012 refers. I am informed that courts records are maintained having regard to the offence with which a person is charged. The Courts Service has no means of collating data relating to the number of unaccompanied learner drivers convicted after being involved in a collision. As the Deputy will appreciate, being involved in a collision is not...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that they have received further information in respect of the circumstances of the person mentioned by the Deputy. The INIS are considering this information and have arranged to meet with the person concerned to discuss his case further as part of that consideration. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that 45 unaccompanied learner drivers were involved in a fatal collision and that 74 were involved in a serious injury collision between 1 January 2009 and 14 May, 2012. I am, of course, concerned at these fatalities and serious injury collisions as I am for all such incidents on our roads. Road traffic legislation, which is the responsibility of my...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice and Equality under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. There are 5,733 appointed Peace Commissioners in this State. The Roll of Peace Commissioners is appointment based and my Department is reliant upon the Peace Commissioners themselves and other interested parties to advise of changes which occur subsequent to...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The legislative basis for making decisions on temporary release are fully set out in the Criminal Justice Act 1960, as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003. Candidates for temporary release are identified by a number of different means but primarily on the recommendation of the Prison Governor or the therapeutic services in the prisons. The prisoner, their...

Written Answers — Mediation Services: Mediation Services (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Family mediation services fall under the auspices of the Legal Aid Board which is a statutory, independent body in accordance with the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995. The issue raised by the Deputy is entirely a matter for the Board and I have no responsibility for the matter. However, in order to be helpful to the Deputy I have had enquiries made with the Board. The information I received is set...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application was received from the person mentioned by the Deputy on 10 May 2012. The matter is currently receiving attention and officials from the General Immigration Division in INIS will be in touch with the applicant shortly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person mentioned by the Deputy should be advised to make an application to the General Immigration Division of INIS. 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 established for this...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum in the State on 5 March 2004. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was informed, by letter dated 30 November 2005, that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 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 July, 2009. 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Services (INIS) inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the second and third named persons 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 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 — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned entered the State on a Student Visa in 2006 and applied to have his status upgraded to a Stamp 1 permission in February 2011. The person concerned was informed by letter dated 26 May 2011 that he was being afforded the opportunity to regularise his status in the State. In this letter he was granted permission to remain in the State for a period of four months to enable...

Passenger Name Records: Motion (24 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to accept the following measure: the Council Decision on the conclusion of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (23 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned lodged an asylum application on 28th February, 2005. His asylum claim was investigated by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner who determined that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. This position was notified to the person concerned by letter dated 4th August, 2005. This communication advised the person concerned of...

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (23 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Ireland signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination in 1968 and ratified it in December, 2000 whereupon it became binding on Ireland in international law. At the time of ratification of the Convention, a reservation/interpretative declaration was entered in relation to Article 4 of the Convention. The declaration (i) notes that the measures described in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (23 May 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 at an advanced stage of processing and the person concerned will be informed of the outcome in due course. Queries in relation to the status of...