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

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application...

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 April 2008. 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 — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Section 184 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, which came into operation on 1 August, 2006, inserted into the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 provision for a fixed charge procedure in relation to the offences of intoxication in a public place and disorderly conduct in a public place (sections 4 and 5 respectively of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994). The provisions were...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The internet is a worldwide phenomenon with no borders and no single organisation controlling it. There is, however, an existing self-regulatory framework for internet service providers (ISPs) in operation in Ireland which actively encourages the adoption of best practice procedures aimed at limiting the proliferation of illegal child pornography content online. Members of the public may...

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

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person referred to by the Deputy was initially granted residency in the State as the dependant of her parents who are EU nationals. However, her parents have now left the State and she no longer qualifies for residency under EU Treaty rights. I am further informed that this person recently made...

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

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the premises referred to is within Whitehall Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by residents in the area as a result of anti-social behaviour in the vicinity of the premises. Liaison is maintained with the proprietor, management and staff of the premises regarding the difficulties being...

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

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the bodies and agencies attached to my Department provide public services in the broad Justice area, and, as such, do not engage in any significant commercial activity.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is not clear what form of clearance the Deputy is referring to. If he is referring to Garda Vetting issued by the Garda Central Vetting Unit then it is not possible to check the status of such an application in the absence of the date of birth of the individual concerned. If however, the Deputy is referring to a different process, then the Garda authorities have advised me that further...

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

Alan Shatter: The members of the family in question are subject to Deportation Orders and they are legally obliged to comply with any reporting requirements placed on them by the Garda National Immigration Bureau. To date they are continuing to report to the Bureau as directed. However, there remains the option of applying to me for revocation of the Deportation Orders pursuant to the provisions of Section...

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on the matter and I will write to the Deputy when it becomes available.

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

Alan Shatter: Total ICT expenditure for the Department and all agencies under the aegis of the Department in 2010, including staff costs, support and maintenance services, hardware, software, and external resources including consultancies, contractors and external service-providers was in the region of €26,445,000. These figures comprise expenditure for the following areas: 1. The Department itself and...

Written Answers — Illicit Trade in Tobacco: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The penalties for offences relating to the smuggling of tobacco products and the sale of illicit or counterfeit tobacco are provided for in the Finance Acts. The Finance Acts are, are course, a matter for the Minister for Finance. With regard to the particular penalties imposed by the Courts in dealing with this offence type, the position is that the Courts are, subject only to the...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (25 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) in respect of the person concerned and that it is currently being processed. A response will issue to the registered organisation in due course. All organisations registered with the GCVU are aware of the time taken to process applications and have been advised to factor...

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

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439, 440 and 443 together. As I have indicated to this House on many occasions, tackling serious and organised crime, and bringing those involved to justice, is a key priority for the Government. At operational level the implementation of specific measures to deal with criminal gangs and their criminal activities is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I...

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

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that resources to ensure that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is used effectively by An Garda Síochána will continue to be made available to the greatest extent possible. Over the past number of years there has been considerable progress in the delivery of new ICT solutions to support An Garda Síochána. These include major...

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

Alan Shatter: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the number of individuals who are in custody for non payment of fines, debtor offences and contempt of court. The numbers of such individuals in custody on 30 September, 2011 is set out in the table below. Total Fines Offences 13 Debtor Offences 0 Definite contempt of court 5 Indefinite contempt of court 3 It is not possible to provide the...

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

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 445 and 448 together. Tackling serious crime remains a key ongoing priority both for the Government and for An Garda Síochána. The Policing Plan of An Garda Síochána for 2011 sets out the commitment of An Garda Síochána to pro-actively target groups and individuals engaged in organised criminal activities. Accordingly, the Garda Commissioner has put...

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

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 replaced the money laundering provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1994 and transposed the requirements of the third EU Money Laundering Directive. The Act strengthens Irish legislation on money laundering by creating broader money laundering offences and extending anti-money laundering regulatory systems. The scope of...

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

Alan Shatter: The Irish Prison Service provides a range of rehabilitative programmes which have the dual purpose of providing prisoners with purposeful activity while serving their sentences and encouraging and equipping them to lead productive lives on release. The full range of services is available to all prisoners, although prisoners on shorter sentences may not be able to complete the full range of...