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Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I very much welcome the Dublin Declaration as a clear and progressive contribution from the European Network of Judicial Councils. As the Deputy may be aware, following my appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality, I requested my officials to conduct an examination of the current appointment procedure with particular reference to the practice in other jurisdictions. This review is...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The visa application referred to was made on 19 August 2011. The application was refused on 12 March 2012. An appeal of this decision was submitted on 9 April 2012. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa appeal was successful and the visa was granted on the 17 May 2012. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: On the 30 April, 2012 the Garda Station at Malahide reduced its opening hours from 24 hours daily to being open to the public from 7.00 am. to 9.00 pm. It is important to remember that while the Garda station in question will have reduced opening hours to the public, it will remain as a functioning Garda station on a 24 hour basis. The precise location of where detained persons shall be held...

Written Answers — National Disability Strategy: National Disability Strategy (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is the Government's intention to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are being met. As the Deputy may be aware, Ireland does not become party to treaties until it is first in a position to comply with the...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. At Divisional level, the deployment of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Divisional Officer who allocates vehicles on the basis of identified operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the station referred to by the Deputy is within the Bailieboro Garda District in the...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The range of powers and duties of Reserve Gardaí is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to determine under section 15 (5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The duties of a Garda reserve member include the following: · Station duty, other than the care and custody of prisoners. · Assistant to the station orderly. · Communications room duty, to include monitoring CCTV. · Foot...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 May 2012)

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. There is a continuing decline in the numbers of asylum seekers needing to be accommodated by RIA. From the beginning of 2009 to end of April, 2012, RIA has reduced its portfolio from 59 asylum seeker...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I presume the Deputy is primarily interested in whether any staff of my Department who retired and benefited from the transitional arrangements that operated up to 29th February 2012 under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009, have subsequently been re-employed. In that context, no staff member who retired from my Department in the period referred to by...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of the business of the courts, scheduling of court cases and the management of court lists are matters for the judiciary and in particular the Presidents of the courts and it would not be appropriate for me to make any comment in relation to this matter. The Deputy will be aware that judges are, subject to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 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 April, 2010. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government introduced a number of changes for the provision of Office Holder transport during 2011. One of the consequences of that decision was that the transport arrangements in place for Ministers of State became applicable to Government Ministers, subject to very limited exceptions on security grounds. In addition, it was decided that former Presidents...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in February 2008. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in February 2008. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 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 November, 2010. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. Considerable resources are deployed to...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the matter referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The annual spend on consultancy and the number of consultants engaged by my Department in each of the years 2008-2011 was as follows: The annual spend on consultancy and the number of consultants engaged by my Department in each of the years 2008-2011 was as follows: Year Number of Consultants Expenditure 2008 16 €687,678 2009 5 €184,489 2010 3 €93,388 2011 4 €33,888 Steps taken...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, the Private Security Authority (PSA), is an independent body under the aegis of my Department, responsible for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry. Section 44 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 and 2011 is a section of that part of the legislation which deals with security services provided by certain persons from EU member states...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Recruitment to my Department is carried out by the Public Appointments Service having regard to the required qualifications and competencies that best match the needs of the post. My Department is currently carrying out Workforce Planning. This will identify recruitment needs for the future. In this context, officials from my Department are liaising with their counterparts in the...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Since 1998 a total of fourteen barracks have been closed under various barrack consolidation programmes. To-date seven of these barracks – Clancy (Dublin), Castleblaney, Ballincollig, Fermoy, Naas, Monaghan and a large portion of Longford - have been sold. In relation to the remaining barracks agreement has been reached for the sale of Lifford and Rockhill to Donegal County Council and...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised that military training techniques are up to date in all respects. Defence Forces training plans are specifically structured to provide the capabilities needed to execute the roles assigned to them by Government. The challenges of preparing military units for participation in international peace support operations constitute the major dimension of Defence Forces collective...