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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2011)

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 2007. Applications are processed individually and it is not possible to give an indication of how long it will take to finalise a particular case. The application from...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information required in the time available. The information is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Dublin Bridewell Garda District. I am also informed that local Garda management advise that no incidents of the type referred to by the Deputy have been recorded in the area. I am further informed that the area is the subject of regular foot patrols by uniform personnel, supplemented by District and Divisional...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 369 on 11 October, 2011. The position remains as stated. The person referred to in the Deputy's Question applied for a certificate of naturalisation in September 2011. This application was considered under the provision of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended and it was decided to refuse same. The reason for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that, for the most part, the legal services sought by my Department are coordinated and paid for by the Office of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor's Office. These services are typically sought in the context of the preparation of legislation, legal advice in respect of policy issues and in the management of litigation including judicial reviews. In...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 406, 407 and 420 together. Firstly, I should say that there has been no ruling that Ireland is in breach of Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights for not having legislation to criminalise forced labour. The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 criminalises the trafficking of persons for the purposes of labour exploitation (including forced...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The annual licence renewal cost in respect of 2011 for the CorePay software system amounted to €98,065.68, which covers the payroll systems for the Department of Justice and Equality, the Department of the Taoiseach, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, the Courts Service, the Property Registration Authority of Ireland, the...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 409 and 421 together. The wide range of matters raised by the Deputies have been noted in my Department, insofar as they are matters for which I have responsibility. As the Deputies are aware, family law proceedings in the courts are held in camera. The making of any false allegations of child sexual abuse would of course be a serious matter, and any person...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the issues affecting certain city centre areas where drug treatment services are provided through clinics. The Deputy will, of course, appreciate that while the overall aim of the Health Service Executive is to have patients treated in their local communities, wherever this is possible, this is not always feasible...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: My Department is currently finalising a report on criminal justice aspects of the 'Cash for Gold' trade and I can inform the Deputy that this report will be submitted to me shortly for consideration. Following consideration of the report I will make an assessment as to what, if any, action, legislative or otherwise, may be required. I will, in due course, make known the report's findings...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Part III of the Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (No. 2) Act 1978 already contains a statutory scheme whereby any person may, at reasonable cost, acquire the fee simple in his or her dwellinghouse. The scheme is operated by the Property Registration Authority and since it was introduced in 1978, over 80,000 applicants have availed of it to acquire the freehold title to their property. I...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Deportation Orders can be made against failed asylum seekers or other categories of illegal immigrants. Failed asylum seekers will have already had a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, should they appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The option is then open to them to apply for Subsidiary Protection in...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The budgetary allocations provided to the Parole Board along with the actual spend for the past five years are set out in the accompanying table. The spend for this year will not be known until year end. Year Total Allocation Actual Spend 2007 €275,000 €305,000 2008 €292,000 €386,000 2009 €288,000 €335,000 2010 €275,000 €394,000 2011 €291,000 n/a I recently...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is open to the person concerned to appeal the decision to refuse the visa sought within two months of the date of refusal notice, in this instance before 11 December 2011. Each visa application, or a related appeal, is considered on its individual merits with the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Appeals Officer as to why the visa sought should be granted. Any...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy holds a Stamp 3 residency permission until the 31st January, 2012. The person concerned has already submitted an application to extend this permission to remain for a further 12 months. I understand from INIS that this is being given favourable consideration and a decision will...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which include the provision, maintenance and management of court buildings and provision of...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may wish to note my response to an earlier Question on the implementation of recommendations relating to prison conditions made by the Inspector of Prisons. I receive regular updates on the implementation of the Inspector's recommendations. The Inspector himself recognised that in certain areas prisons will not be able to comply with all the recommendations in the short term. As...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As with every other public sector organisation, the reality is that the Garda Síochána is going to have to manage with reduced resources. The Garda Commissioner is therefore quite properly reviewing all aspects of the Garda Síochána's policing model, so as to ensure that Garda resources are managed and deployed in the most appropriate manner to meet existing and emerging policing...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I must presume that the Deputy's question is about diversion as it relates to youth crime. The Diversion Programme operates in accordance with Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended, and under the general superintendence and control of the Garda Commissioner. The aim of the Diversion Programme is to deal with juveniles who offend, by way of administering a formal or informal caution,...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is aware of an increase in the theft of metal. An Garda Síochána is targeting such crime, and burglaries and theft-related crimes generally, through a number of initiatives, including Supporting Safer Communities, which lay particular emphasis on burglary prevention and reduction, and a targeted response to burglary....