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Leaders' Questions (22 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: What did the Deputy do for 14 years?

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 492 and 510 together. Many of the recommendations made by member States at Ireland's interactive dialogue under the United Nations (UN) Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process on 6 October, 2011, are composite recommendations, covering more than one issue. Given the complex nature of these recommendations, it would be overly simplistic of me to say that any...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 2 May, 2008 for a 3 year period following a review of his case file. This permission was renewed in 2011 by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and is currently valid until 6 October, 2013. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Since I became Minister for Justice and Equality, the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in my Department has provided funding for integration projects as detailed in the accompanying table. Funding was also provided to a number of other bodies but on the basis of decisions taken prior to my appointment. Organisation Amount MEATH COUNTY COUNCIL 66,995 DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents as a result of public disorder and anti-social behaviour. I am further informed that, as part of the District Policing Plan, the area has been designated as a 'hot-spot' for anti-social behaviour and...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has had her leave to remain in the State renewed for a further two year period, to 19 March 2013. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 24 June 2011. 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...

Written Answers — State Cars: State Cars (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the tender competition to retain the services of a vehicle auctioneer has been completed and it is expected that the contract will be awarded in the coming weeks. In addition, I understand that the appointed auctioneer will be required to advertise the auction of former Office Holder cars in national newspapers.

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team, is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no function in that process. Notwithstanding this, I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Newtowncunningham Garda Station on 31 January 2012,...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the absence of the details of this particular case it is difficult to give a precise answer to the Deputy's question. However, I would suggest that the person concerned contact the General Immigration Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 to discuss their particular case. Information is also available on the INIS website www.inis.ie....

Written Answers — Currency Exchange: Currency Exchange (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed that An Garda Síochána has not received any recent reports from the Central Bank regarding any suspicion attached to the exchange of money from Punts to Euros. I am also advised by the Minister for Finance that he has been informed by the Central Bank that some €10,000 is exchanged from punts to euros at the Central Bank of Ireland on a daily basis. The Central Bank is...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 501 and 502 together. The Revised Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies applies to the following bodies under the aegis of my Department: The Courts Service The Property Registration Authority The Legal Aid Board The Private Security Authority The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner The Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner The...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 makes provision for the test purchasing of alcohol products. The primary objective of the scheme, which entered into force on 1 October 2010, is to enable An Garda Síochána to target those licensed premises which are suspected of engaging in illegal sales of alcohol to young people. It also provides that the Minister for Justice and Law Reform...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The position is that following examination of the submissions received in response to the consultation process, I expect to be in a position to seek Government approval for my proposals in relation to the display and sale of alcohol products in mixed trading outlets in the coming weeks.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the Government Legislation Programme provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in mid 2012. I intend to have regard to recommendations of the Steering Group in relation to licensing law reform in the context of the drafting of the Bill.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Consideration will be given to conducting a call for applications under the European Fund for the Integration of Third Country Nationals and the European Refugee Fund in the course of this year as many of the current projects are due to end. As regards assistance which is not co-financed by the EU, the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration in my Department has channelled significant...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, there are two schemes for legal aid, one for Criminal Legal Aid and another for Civil Legal Aid. Criminal Legal Aid I can inform the Deputy that barristers who wish to operate under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme must be on a criminal legal aid panel as provided for in the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act, 1962 and Regulations, 1965 to 2011. The procedure for...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 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 May, 2007. 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 — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Correspondence was received in the Department from the person concerned on 21 December 2011, in relation to his position in the State and, more specifically, as to how the recent ECJ Judgment in the Zambrano case might apply to him. As the person in question has current permission to remain in the state on a stamp 2, a letter was issued to him on the 21 December 2011, advising him to attend...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information which was sought by the Deputy on the 6 December 2011 is only recently to hand. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that all Gardaí, inter alia, have a responsibility to conduct business with members of the public through Irish as and when the need arises. 'Conducting business through Irish' is part of the language curriculum which is delivered to all Garda Trainees...