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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158, 159 and 163 together. I refer the Deputy to my response to Question Number 497 of 31st January 2012, in which I stated: "The law as it stands allows children born through surrogacy arrangements to acquire Irish citizenship, provided the commissioning father is the biological father of the child. Such a father may apply to court for a declaration of...

Written Answers — Integration Policy: Integration Policy (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am aware of the report and recommendations produced by the Integration Centre, an independent, non-governmental organisation. Most of the recommendations made are relevant to Departments other than the Department of Justice and Equality. In so far as recommendations relevant to my Department are concerned, I have made changes, for example, new arrangements and procedures where the grant of...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: On the basis of the information provided by the Deputy it is unclear as to the nationality of the person who will be seeking entry into the State. If the person is a national who is not exempt from the requirement to obtain a visa (as per Statutory Instrument 345 of 2011. Immigration Act 2004 (Visas)), the person referred to is required to be in possession of a visa prior to seeking entry...

Written Answers — Family Law: Family Law (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: If the Deputy could provide me with additional background in relation to this particular case, I would be happy to investigate the matter further for him. Question No. 163 answered with Question No. 158.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that as the Legal Aid Board is a statutory, independent body in accordance with the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, any decision to grant or refuse legal aid is a matter for the Board. Under Section 7(3) of the Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which the Legal Aid Board is or may be concerned. Furthermore,...

Written Answers — Adoption Services: Adoption Services (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my response to question number 506 of 31 January 2012, in which I indicated as follows: "Responsibility for adoption legislation and policy lies with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs who recently indicated in responding to a similar question (number 235 of 19 January 2012) that 'Under the provisions of the Adoption Act 2010, the only persons who can jointly...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 248 on 15th December, 2011. The position remains as stated. Reply to Parliamentary Question 248 of 15th December, 2011. 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...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 6th March, 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) informs me that, as an exceptional measure, the person concerned was issued with an Irish temporary travel document for travel purposes. It is understood that the person now holds a valid national passport. An Irish temporary travel document would not be issued to an individual who holds a valid national passport. The person concerned...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. 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...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order which was notified to him on 10 June 2010. Judicial Review proceedings were lodged on 24 June 2010 challenging the Deportation Order and the refusal of the application for Subsidiary Protection. Accordingly, as the matter is sub judice I do not propose to comment further. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 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 September 2006. The application has been decided and the person concerned has been informed in a letter issued to him on 18 October, 2011 that I intend to grant the application....

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State, on Stamp 4 conditions, on 25 June, 2010. This permission was renewed subsequently until 26 December, 2011. The person concerned applied for a renewal of permission to remain and a decision to grant him permission to remain in the State for a further year was conveyed in writing to him on 20 December, 2011. He...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Questions No. 247 of 15 December, 2011 and No. 208 of 19 January, 2012 which are set out below. The position is unchanged since then. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain in the State in 2002 under the arrangements then in place for the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that no application has been received from the person for the purposes set out in the Deputy's question. The person concerned must make an application to the General Immigration Service of INIS to have their case considered. Queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made directly to INIS...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of Tuesday, 19th January, 2012 - copied beneath. The position is unchanged since then. The person concerned has had her permission to remain in the State renewed for a further two year period, to 7th June, 2012. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 21st July, 2010. This communication...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State in February 2002, under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA parents of Irish born children. This permission to remain was renewed on a regular basis and is currently valid until 30 June 2012. I am advised that the daughter of the person concerned was granted permission to remain in line with that granted...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (9 Feb 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 second person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain in the State on 14 June, 2005 under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that applications for certificates of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in September 2011 and May 2010 respectively. The application from the first named person is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether he meets the statutory...

Written Answers — Housing Management Companies: Housing Management Companies (9 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The principal objectives of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, which entered into force on 1 April 2011, are to ensure the timely transfer of the common areas of multi-unit developments to owners' management companies and to facilitate the fair, efficient and effective management of such companies. As Minister for Justice and Equality, I have no statutory powers over the functions or...