Results 12,861-12,880 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The management and administration of the courts, as the Deputy will be aware, is a matter for the Courts Service. The allocation of the business of the courts, scheduling of court cases and the management of court lists are matters for the judiciary and the Presidents of the courts. The Deputy will also be aware that judges are, subject to the Constitution and the law, independent in the...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Circuit Court has jurisdiction to try an extensive range of indictable offences. I have no plans to alter the scope of the criminal jurisdiction of the Circuit Court.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions which includes management of the courts and the judiciary are independent in the exercise of their judicial functions subject only to the Constitution and the law. There is currently no requirement for the District Court to give written...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. The person concerned was informed of this in a letter issued to her on 10 January 2012. Once the prescribed fee and requested documents have been submitted, an invitation to a citizenship ceremony will issue to her at which she will make a declaration of fidelity to the...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am aware that in 2010 the International AIDS Society convened the XVIII International Aids Conference in Vienna. As stated in the official declaration of the Conference (also known as the 'Vienna Declaration') the aim of the declaration is to seek to improve community health and safety by calling for the incorporation of scientific evidence into illicit drug policies. The declaration...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of her 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 22nd July, 2010, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (24 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 5th June, 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 — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the period from 2003 to 2008 Justice for the Forgotten received total funding of over €1.2 million through the Remembrance Commission, which was financed by my Department. Given the severe financial restraints under which my Department, in common with other Government Departments, have had to operate in recent years, there is unfortunately no further funding available for Justice for...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: An application for a copy of records held in my Department on the matter may be made by the person concerned under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act addressed to the Freedom of Information Officer, Department of Justice and Equality, 51 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: It would not be possible to exempt a class of persons such as BRIC (i.e. Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) family members from the existing immigration requirements without a change in primary legislation. Non-EEA nationals, whether visa required or not, may apply to visit the State for up to a maximum of 90 days, including where they are visiting family members. The 90 day...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am committed to keeping Irish visa and immigration procedures under regular review in the light of ongoing experience and the position of the countries which are members of BRICS, ie Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, will be borne in mind in any such review. The Deputy may wish to note that nationals of Brazil are not required to be in possession of a visa prior to seeking...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Action Plan, agreed as part of the Public Service Agreement, provides for the development of a new Garda Roster system which more closely matches the availability of staff with policing demands, while protecting the welfare of members. I understand from the Commissioner that discussions on the rostering system, which applies to all Gardaí, are near to completion and...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions including the provision of statistical information. However, I have made enquiries of the Courts Service in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy and I have been advised that statistics of the nature requested by the Deputy are not maintained. I am informed that...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 13,894. The personnel strength of the Garda Reserve and Civilians (Whole Time Equivalents) on the same date was 877 and 2,074 respectively.

Written Answers — Garda Disciplinary Proceedings: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Compensation: Garda Compensation (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Compensation Acts 1941 and 1945 provide for compensation for malicious injury or death inflicted upon members of An Garda Síochána while they are on duty or related to their service as such members. Annual data relating to such awards is posted on the Department's website. The number of such awards in each of the last seven years is set out in the following table. 2011 2010...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: It is not possible to provide the information sought by the Deputy within the time available. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 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, 2011. 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 Stations: Garda Stations (24 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: In reaching a decision on the closure of Garda stations, the Commissioner reviewed all aspects of the Garda Síochána's policing model, including the deployment of personnel, the utilisation of modern technologies and the operation of Garda stations, both in terms of opening hours and possible closures. In addition, all Divisional Officers were asked to assess the level of activity in each...