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Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table sets out the number of persons reported missing between 2000 and 2011 and up to and including 1 March 2012 by gender and nationality, according to the age categories specified in the Deputy's question, and who remain untraced. Age (at time reported missing) Missing Gender Nationality Male Female Irish Non-Irish Unknown 0 to...

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

Alan Shatter: The current processing time-frame for considering residency applications on the basis of marriage to an Irish national is 7-9 months. In his judgment in the High Court Case of K M & D G -v- The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (2007 No. 321 J.R.) Mr. Justice John Edwards held that a period of between 9 and 12 months was reasonable for the making of such decisions. This period...

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

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 400 and 401 together. As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply to Questions Nos. 206 and 207 on 22nd February 2012, the Garda authorities have informed me that Garda records in relation to section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 are not maintained in a format which permits them to readily identify each of the parties from whom payments are received under...

Written Answers — Property Services Regulatory Authority: Property Services Regulatory Authority (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I intend to make an order establishing the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) as soon as possible. An advertisement inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified persons for appointment as members of the Authority was published in December and a broad range of applications was received by the 21 December deadline. These have been...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor in members' clubs is governed by the statutory provisions of the Registered Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008. Such a club may apply to the District Court for a certificate of registration following the giving of due notice to the fire authority and publication of a notice concerning the club's intention to apply for such a certificate in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is charged with responsibility for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their applications for protection are being processed. As of 12/02/2012, there were 5,313 accommodated in RIA centres located throughout the State. It is understood that there is speculation locally in relation to the premises specified in the question as to...

Written Answers — Multi-unit Management Companies: Multi-unit Management Companies (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 contains provisions which are intended to facilitate the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies. Section 18 requires such companies to establish and maintain a scheme of annual service charges from which they may discharge expenditure incurred on the provision of common or shared services to the owners and occupiers of...

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal currently has 62 cases of appeal on hand, of which 27 relate to the General Scheme and 35 relate to the Prison Officers Scheme. I understand that it is not possible to say in advance how many of these appeals will proceed in 2012. Under the terms of Paragraph 17 of the Scheme, Tribunal members act on a part-time basis....

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible to compile the figures for all the years in question in the time available. I shall write to the Deputy when the information has been collated.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible to compile the figures for all the years in question in the time available. I shall write to the Deputy when the information has been collated.

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

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner, under Section 22 of the Garda Síochána Acts 2005 - 2007, prepares a policing plan for the forthcoming year which must be submitted to me for approval. Any plans which the Commissioner has in relation to such matters as the closure of Garda Stations or alterations to Divisional or District boundaries must be detailed in that annual policing plan. As the Deputy is...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing time at the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) is 2 weeks approximately. Seasonal fluctuations and the necessity to seek additional information on particular applications can, however, result in this processing time being exceeded on occasion. At present there are a total of 103 personnel assigned to the GCVU. Of this...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in January, 2010. 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 — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that while neither I nor my Department has any role in individual cases, I understand that the Coroner for County Longford intends to set an inquest date for early April 2012 in this case.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on 22 April 2003 and applied for asylum. She was deemed to be an unaccompanied minor and as such was accompanied by a (then) Health Board official when making her application. Following due consideration of her case in accordance with law, the Refugee Applications Commissioner refused her a declaration of refugee status. This decision was...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (6 Mar 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, 2008. 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 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the persons referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State, with their three children, on 17 July 2010 and have remained here since. They were granted temporary permission to remain by their local immigration officer. Their current permission to remain is valid until 15 September 2012. Their request for permission to...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is in receipt of annual fees as Chair of the Board of the Equality Authority, which totalled €11,292 in 2011. She does not claim expenses or other payments in respect of this role. It is also understood that she donates the fees outlined to charitable causes.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is in receipt of a Defence Forces occupational pension from my Department, which is liable to income tax and the universal social charge on the same basis as applies generally. The amount in question is a statutory deduction of PAYE based on specific instructions as issued to this Department by the Revenue Commissioners. The relevant details are shown on his pension...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (6 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 and 420 together. The Department has, in recent years, had ongoing correspondence and meetings with officials from Kildare County Council on a range of issues including the taking in charge of this estate. In this regard the Department has recently received further correspondence from the Council setting out their requirements in advance of having the...