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

Alan Shatter: The Deputy should note that as the person concerned has no current right of residency in the State, the issue of naturalisation does not arise at this stage. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended. Queries in relation...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has had his leave to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period, to 29 April 2012. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 28 April 2011. There is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: A Deportation Order was made against this person on 13 January, 2011 which required him to remove himself from the State and remain outside the State. As he failed to remove himself from the State, he was deported from the State to his country of origin on 7th February 2011. The Deportation Order requires him to remain outside the State and therefore he has no permission to enter or reside in...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The first named person concerned has had his temporary permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period, until 11th April, 2012. This decision was conveyed to the person concerned by letter dated 31st March, 2011. The person concerned is required to apply one month before the end of his expiry period if he wishes to renew this temporary permission to remain. Officials...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The number of members of the Permanent Defence Force who, since the announcement of the closure of the Barracks in Cavan, Mullingar and Clonmel have taken early retirement or are due to retire before the end of February 2012, the latest date for which figures are available, is as follows:- Barracks No of retirees/proposed retirements Strength as at 28 February 2012 Cavan 26 93 Mullingar...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: There are no commercial semi-State companies under the aegis of the Department of Defence.

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank Deputies for making time available to deal with the Bill today. This is a very detailed and technical Bill. In my view it is important that we have on the record of the House the full detail of what the Bill relates to. I am conscious that officially I have only 15 minutes. I am distributing a speech to Deputies which deals with...

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am anxious that it is in the Official Report. I do not know if that is not the norm. As I understand it, in the past when one ran out of time it was usual to be told that. I ask the indulgence of the House-----

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I ask the indulgence of the House to complete the script. It will take in the region of 20 minutes as opposed to 15 minutes.

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The objective of the Bill is to implement the convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters which was signed at Lugano on 30 October 2007. This convention is commonly referred to as the 2007 Lugano convention. The Bill is technical in character and is mainly an exercise in updating and modernising existing arrangements. I feel I...

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Deputies opposite for their support for what is very important and technical legislation which will ensure mutual enforcement of judgments with the countries to which the Lugano convention applies. The Bill itself, as I said, is not controversial. In the context of the matter raised by Deputy Mattie McGrath, it is important that where someone is successful in litigation, they can...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Question No. 181 of 23 February 2012. The position is unchanged since then: The future of the Equality Authority's Roscrea Office is being considered by a working group set up to advise me on issues relating to the amalgamation of the Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority. A decision on its future will be taken once...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that they do not have offices in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. While it was the original intention to open an office in Roscrea under the decentralisation programme, suitable office accommodation could not be found. The Commission's senior management team decided that, because of the geographical distribution of the caseload of the...

Written Answers — Prison Committals: Prison Committals (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: A breakdown of the number of committals imprisoned for non-payment of fines and non-payment of debt for each of the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 is set out in the following table. Year Fines Debtors 2008 2,520 255 2009 4,806 162 2010 6,683 5 2011* 7,514 35 * The 2011 figures are provisional pending the publication of the Irish Prison Service Annual Report. I can advise the Deputy that...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that in Dublin probate is dealt by the Principal...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that 53 staff members will have retired between 1 January and 29 February,...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the period between 01 January and 29 February 2012 a total of 11 staff in the Property Registration Authority have retired or are due to retire. I am advised that the Authority has put arrangements in place to ensure the continued provision of services following staff retirements taking place up to end of February. The Authority is endeavouring to realign responsibilities in all areas to...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the period between 01 January and 29 February 2012 a total of 6 staff in the Legal Aid Board have retired or are due to retire. While the loss of any staff will have an impact on services, the Board is continually reviewing its service delivery processes with a view to ensuring that services are provided as efficiently and effectively as possible. In this regard, the Board intends to...

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have made 30 appointments to Prison Visiting Committees since 9 March, 2011, details of which are set out in the following table. The Deputy may wish to note that I am still in the process of making further appointments and writing to the people concerned informing them of their appointment. Name Visiting Committee Rita Hayes Arbour Hill Abdullah Bulbulia Wilhelmina Daly Dermot...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The carrying of firearms by Garda personnel is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context the Commissioner determines the number of Garda members to whom firearms are issued without reference to either myself or my Department. The Garda authorities have indicated that at present the armed capability of Garda members is provided by District Detective Units supported by...