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Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned was granted residence for 5 years on the basis of EU Treaty Rights on 21 October 2003. The person in question was subsequently granted a further 5 year period under EU Treaty Rights on 24 November 2007. The current position is that, following the granting of permission on 24 November 2007, the...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 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 4th February, 2011, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my detailed Reply - set out beneath - to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 439 of Tuesday, 15th November, 2011. The position is unchanged since then. The Deputy can be assured that the procedures followed, and to be followed, in the case of the person concerned are as set out in the relevant national asylum and immigration legislation and also take account of the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State, initially on Stamp 2A (student) conditions and subsequently on Stamp 4 conditions. The decision to grant him permission to remain had regard for the fact that his mother had been granted permission to remain in the State, in 2002, based on her parentage of an Irish born citizen child. The Stamp 4 based permission to remain...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in June 2006. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the pre-April 2004 Defence Forces Pensions Schemes, commissioned officers in the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) – including Air Corps pilots – may qualify for payment of pension and lump sum immediately on retirement after 12 years' pensionable service, regardless of age. However, these arrangements have undergone fundamental reform. This process of reform began with the previous...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: This is a very complicated issue and covers a wider range of individuals other than those who deserted to join the British Army during World War II. Having regard to the wider dimensions of the issue, including for those who were actually tried by Court Martial for desertion during the Emergency and thereafter, the matter has been referred to the Attorney General's Office for advice. The...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (11 Jan 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...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 594 and 608 together. I will revert directly to the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: 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 a comprehensive internal review was conducted in 2009/2010 which included the administrative...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598, 599 and 640 together. Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. The Act provides that the Service is independent in the performance of its functions including the maintenance and provision of courthouse facilities. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Irish Prison Service that it is not possible to provide the information in the format requested as this would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort which could not be justified where there are other significant demands on resources. However, as explained previously, I can confirm that the Irish Prison Service provides a range...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: 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 its main priority is to ensure that it can continue to support the judiciary and maintain court...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill will provide for the establishment and operation of a DNA Database, a commitment in the Programme for Government. Work on the preparation of the legislation is well advanced and I expect to be in a position to publish the Bill shortly. In addition, I have ensured that the Forensic Science Laboratory, which is to host and...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. In that regard I am informed that the arrangements in place for maintaining Garda vehicles are kept under on-going review from a financial perspective. In addition, the Garda authorities have indicated that the current arrangements represent the most effective use of Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána. This programme is progressed in cooperation with the Office of Public Works, who have responsibility for capital expenditure in relation to Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the project referred to by the Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The term of office of the three Commissioners in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission expired in December 2011. I asked my Department to arrange for public expressions of interest to be sought from candidates interested in serving in this role for the five year period from 2012 to 2016. Advertisements were placed on the Department's website, as well as on the website of the Public...

Written Answers — Council of Europe: Council of Europe (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 606 and 612 together. For the first time in this State, expressions of interest were sought through public advertisement in August from suitably qualified and experienced persons for nomination as Ireland's representative to the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT). Advertisements...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 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...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 609 and 634 together. I need firstly to explain that asylum seekers deemed to be unaccompanied minors by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) are referred to the HSE which has responsibility for their care under the Child Care Act, 1991 until they reach 18 years of age. Upon reaching that age, such 'aged out minors' are referred by the...