Results 12,801-12,820 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: It is open to the persons concerned to make an application to change their immigration status by writing to the General Immigration Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. However, I have been informed that the persons concerned arrived in the State on 19 May 2006 and were granted permission to remain here as students. Unless there has been...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. 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 7th April, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 28th October, 2004. Her application was refused following consideration of her case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. On 9th August, 2007, the person concerned made an application for residency in the State on the basis of being the spouse of an EU National. However, following...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 9 May, 2005 for a 2 year period, under the Revised Arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission was renewed in 2007 and again in 2010, and is currently valid until 9 May, 2013....
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The first named person concerned applied for asylum on 17th April, 2007. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. 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 first...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned lodged an asylum application on 28th February, 2005. His asylum claim was investigated by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner who determined that the person concerned did not meet the criteria for recognition as a refugee. This position was notified to the person concerned by letter dated 4th August, 2005. This communication advised the person concerned of...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for the three year period to 20th March, 2011. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 20th March, 2008. The person concerned was required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission one month before the expiry date. My Department's records show that such a renewal...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person is currently residing in the State on a Stamp 5 which remains valid until his current passport expires on 2 June 2016. The endorsement permits the holder to reside in the State, to work without a work permit and to operate a business without the permission of the Minister once they register it with their local immigration office. Further information regarding the endorsement may...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The person is currently residing in the State on a Stamp 5 which remains valid until his current passport expires on 2 June 2016. The endorsement permits the holder to reside in the State, to work without a work permit and to operate a business without the permission of the Minister once they register it with their local immigration office. Further information regarding the endorsement may...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The first and second named persons concerned applied for asylum on 1st March, 2004, and 18th March, 2004, respectively. In accordance with the provisions of Section 9 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended), they were entitled to remain in the State until their individual applications for asylum were decided. Their asylum applications were refused following the consideration of their...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: 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. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jan 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 July, 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 — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to check the status of the application referred to in the question in the absence of a date of birth. If the Deputy will provide the additional information, I will have further enquiries made in the matter.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Cadetship Competition is open to all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria as outlined in the relevant Cadet Booklet. I am advised by the Military Authorities that all stages of the Cadetship Competition are carried out in a transparent and fair manner. A candidate must be successful in each stage of the competition in order to progress to the next stage. The following is an...
- Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (25 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that fees and expenses relating to Coroners Services are specified in Statutory Instrument Number 155 of 2009 and so the question of tendering for these services does not arise. The total amount provided by the Local Authorities for this service is approximately â¬8.405 million for 2012. The table shows that the estimated expenditure by each local authority is...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Jan 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, 2009. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 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 the matter. Garda management closely monitors this allocation of resources, including transfers and retirements, in the context of crime trends, policing needs and...
- Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (25 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when that report is to hand.
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (25 Jan 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 the matter. Garda management closely monitors this allocation of resources, including transfers and retirements, in the context of crime trends, policing needs and...
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (25 Jan 2012)
Alan Shatter: As a signatory to Protocol 12, Ireland keeps the question of ratifying the protocol under review. The major issue is the lack of clarity as to the precise extent of the obligations imposed on State parties by the very broad general prohibition on discrimination in Article 1 of the Protocol. My Department will continue to watch closely how the European Court of Human Rights interprets the...