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Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Is that from the money grows on trees school of political wisdom?

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: How would Sinn Féin pay for anything?

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Here is Sinn Féin light.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The parents of the person concerned were granted permission to remain in the State in 1999 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. This permission is currently valid until 11 June, 2013. I understand that the person concerned entered the State on the same date as her mother. Given that she is currently over 16 years of age, in line with current...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The management and administration of the courts including responsibility for the provision of information is a matter for the Courts Service. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the information as set out in the following table. County Registrar County Patricia Casey Carlow Deirdre O'Mahony Cork* Kevin...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I agree wholeheartedly with the Deputy about the importance of tackling cyberbullying. I am pleased to say my Department is playing an active role in the effort to defeat the phenomenon but I recognise that it is a difficult issue to address effectively. That however, will not deter us in our efforts to counteract it and to assist children, their parents and teachers in dealing with it and in...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The arrangements referred to by the Deputy were introduced for members of the Garda Síochána who were serving on or after 1 October, 1976. The number of members who retired prior to that date without reaching their pension age is not readily available and therefore it is not possible to provide the precise cost of amending the scheme as suggested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with section 21 of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996, an annual report on the activities of the Criminal Assets Bureau is prepared and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Included in such reports are details of all monies returned by the Bureau, in accordance with its statutory remit, for the benefit of the Exchequer. The following table contains the information sought...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: Insofar as the report of the Moriarty Tribunal made recommendations concerning the future operation of tribunals of inquiry, many of these recommendations are anticipated by the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005 which awaits Report Stage debate in the Dáil. Other recommendations are the subject of consultation with the Attorney General and other relevant Departments. I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Ashbourne Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents as a result of anti-social behaviour. I am further informed that policing measures are in place to address such difficulties, including in areas that have been designated as hot spots for anti-social...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The persons concerned were granted permission to remain in the State for one year in 2002 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. This permission has been renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 6 May, 2013. I should inform the Deputy that the applications of both individuals referred to for a Certificate of Naturalisation have...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to was approved on the 26 April 2012. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that the initial decision to refuse the granting of the visa application referred to was upheld by a Visa Appeals Officer on the 26 April 2012. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. A letter informing him of the position was issued to the person concerned at his previous address on 24 February, 2012. A letter has now been issued to the person concerned at his current address. Once the prescribed fee and requested documents have been submitted, an...

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The mandatory penalty for murder is life imprisonment. A sentence of life imprisonment means that the prisoner is subject to that sentence for the rest of his or her life. Such prisoners have no right to be released early at any stage. If granted temporary release the prisoner remains subject to the life sentence and can be recalled to prison at any stage. Accordingly imposing multiple life...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce legislation to facilitate courts making provision for structured settlements in circumstances where lump sums are currently awarded as a consequence of individuals suffering catastrophic injury because of the negligence of another. In the High Court Working Group Report on Periodic Payments to which the Deputy refers, it is...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 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 September, 2011. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of...

Written Answers — Immigration Policy: Immigration Policy (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: The immigration permission granted to a volunteer is on the basis that the non-EEA national is undertaking to carry out a specific task voluntarily for a recognised charitable organisation for a defined period of time. It is never the intention that the person would remain long term in the State as a volunteer. Merely returning home and then applying to re-enter would not appear to be in...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (1 May 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the person concerned was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit on 27 March 2012. The application was processed and returned to the registered organisation involved on 5 April 2012.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 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 December, 2009. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of...