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- Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that based on information that is readily available from the Garda Authorities the number of vetting application on hand at the start of November was in the region of 45,000 to 50,000. In relation to providing the Deputy with information pertaining to when those applications were received, I am further informed that this would take an inordinate amount of time to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 184 together. The details of the rental properties leased in the name of the Minister for Justice and Equality are as follows:- Property Location Annual Rent 2009 Annual Rent 2010 Currently in Use Department of Justice, Montague Court Dublin 2 â¬691,080 â¬691,080 Yes Forensic Science Laboratory, Trinity Enterprise Centre Trinity College, Dublin 2...
- Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the cost to the State of providing a Crime Prevention Officer consists of an annual salary at Sergeant rank which is in the range of â¬44,725 - â¬53,119 and a Crime Prevention Allowance which is set currently at â¬30.90 per week. The primary cost of bringing a Crime Prevention Officer from Waterford to the Tipperary area is variable and...
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 186 and 187 together. A final decision on whether station closures will take place, and if so what stations, will be taken in the context of the Commissioner's draft Policing Plan for 2012 and will be announced shortly. The policing plan will also be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. It is the case that, as with every other public sector organisation,...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: There is already a scheme in place to grant long term residence without condition as to time (immigration Stamp 5) to persons in certain categories who have been residing legally in Ireland for 8 or more years. This would apply to workers with an existing Stamp 1 permission as a work permit holder. It also covers the lawfully resident spouses of such persons. There is no general plan to...
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190 together. Private rental properties leased by Minister for Defence Full Time rentals - Reserve Defence Force COUNTY ADDRESS Clare Kilrush Creek Marina, Kilrush Cork Weir St., Bandon Donegal Unit 4, Court Place, Carndonagh (1st Floor Unit) Galway Hut Site, Tuam Leitrim 8 Park Lane, Carrick â on â Shannon Mayo Foxford, Ballina...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: At present the RDF use facilities in Columb Barracks Mullingar one night a week for training purposes. Prior to the closure of the barracks arrangements will be made to provide alternative accommodation in the town. On nights that the training involves the use of weapons it will be necessary for these to be brought from Custume Barracks Athlone. This type of arrangement exists with many...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: As I have said previously annual savings in respect of utilities, security duty allowances and maintenance amount to approximately â¬1.3 million per annum in respect of the four closures. In relation to Columb Barracks Mullingar these savings amount to approximately â¬0.4 million based on the most recent figures available. In addition to the cost of utilities each barracks requires a...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: Over the coming weeks officials from the Department and Defence Forces engineers will be visiting Custume Barracks Athlone to finalise a detailed long-term plan to provide the required accommodation to facilitate those transferring from Cavan and Mullingar. This plan is likely to follow the precedent that was successfully used during the 2009 barrack closure programme. At that time a range...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: Since becoming Minister I have been actively engaged in seeking a means of dealing with Connolly Barracks, Longford. On 29 September I met with a delegation from Longford to discuss possible future uses of the former barracks. Arising from that meeting I asked my Department to have the site revalued. As a consequence of that revaluation and discussions between my Department and the local...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. Since the announcement of the Government decision on barrack closures the Department has written to each Government Department and various agencies and local authorities seeking expressions of interest in acquiring any of the properties to benefit the local community as a whole but with particular emphasis on job creation measures. The...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Promotions: Defence Forces Promotions (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The position is that on 10 October 2011, I sanctioned limited promotions within the Reserve Defence Force to bring the current strength in all ranks, except Corporal, to 70% of the established strength in each rank as provided for in Defence Force Regulations CS 4. In the case of the rank of Corporal, I have sanctioned promotions to bring the current strength to 60% of the established...
- Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Military authorities have advised that the strength of the First Line Reserve (FLR), as at 31 October 2011, was 288. The breakdown of this number by rank is as follows: FLR â Officers ( Total 92): FORMATION CDR LT CDR COMDTS CAPTS LT S/LT TOTAL ARMY - - 6 37 0 - 43 AIR CORPS - - 5 6 0 - 11 NAVAL SERVICE 1 23 - - 11 3 38 TOTAL 1 23 11 43 11 3 92 FLR â Other Ranks (Total 196):...
- Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: It was not possible to provide the detailed information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile the relevant data and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (23 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The agencies associated with this Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Defence Board is a serving civil servant at Principal Officer grade. The arrangements that apply to the CEO in respect of pension are the same as for all Civil Service staff. The Army Pensions Board and the Board of...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service recently notified other relevant government departments and the HSE of the proposed introduction of an additional immigration stamp, namely Stamp 0. The introduction of Stamp 0 is simply an administrative change to the immigration stamps and there is no change in policy nor any change in legislation regarding immigration permissions. I am...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: The person referred to by the Deputy has sought to have her personal details changed on my Department's records and this request is under consideration at present. The person concerned will be notified in writing once this consideration has been completed. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy is a dependant of non-EEA national parents of a child born in Ireland before 1 January, 2005 who were granted permission to remain in the State under the provisions of the IBC/05 Scheme. I am further advised that she was registered by the Garda National Immigration Bureau on...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INIS) that the person concerned was granted a 'Without Condition As To Time' stamp on the 14 April 2010 which was endorsed on her national passport. The person concerned was advised at the time to attend her local Registration Office to complete the necessary registration requirements as required under the Immigration Act,...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy is the sibling of an Irish born child of non-EEA parents born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005. Under the direction of the INIS the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on the basis of family dependency by the local Immigration Officer on 20 April,...