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Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The boards under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. Members of these boards who hold positions on other State boards are set out in tabular form below. Name No of Memberships Held Board under aegis of Department of Defence Other State Board Mr. Tom Harrington 2 Army Pensions Board Consumer Foods Board(An Bord...

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I commend Deputy Michael McGrath for bringing forward the Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011. The Government will not be opposing it on Second Stage because, as I previously pointed out to Deputy Calleary, this is the approach I tend to adopt with constructive proposals when they come before the House. While I thank Deputy Michael McGrath for promoting reform of our...

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: -----of any Government in the history of this State as a consequence of the abject failure of its predecessors in Government.

Debt Settlement and Mortgage Resolution Office Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is only right that members of the party that previously dominated Government in this State for 14 years seek to make a contribution to assist the Government in resolving the appalling difficulties confronting so many people, which are causing enormous pain and hardship both to them and to their families.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 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, 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 Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the incident at the location referred to by the Deputy. Garda personnel from a Garda Station approximately seven miles from the location, who were on duty patrolling the Garda Sub-District, attended the scene around 20 minutes after the incident was reported. The incident remains under Garda investigation. The...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 2nd June, 2005 under the Revised Arrangements for the non-EEA national parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1st January, 2005, commonly known as the IBC/05 scheme. This permission to remain was renewed and is currently valid to 25th April,...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government Legislation Programme provides for the publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in early 2012. This Bill will modernise all the laws relating to the sale and consumption of alcohol by repealing the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2010, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008, and replacing them with streamlined and updated provisions. I will consider submissions in...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that while there is no legislative provision for members of An Garda Síochána to perform duty in the Courts, it is organisational policy for members of An Garda Síochána to be deployed to supervise district court sittings. The member-in-charge of the Garda sub-district where a courthouse is situated will detail a sufficient number of members of An...

Written Answers — Legal Services Regulation: Legal Services Regulation (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 was published on 12 October 2011. The Bill provides for a new complaints procedure whereby complaints of misconduct against solicitors and barristers will be considered and determined within an independent and transparent framework by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal and the High Court. Where there is a finding...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information requested is as follows: 1. Equality Authority I have re-appointed the outgoing Board of the Equality Authority until the end of February 2012, by which time, I intend to have the necessary legislation in place to establish a new and enhanced Human Rights and Equality Commission. Chairperson Dr. Angela Kerins Ordinary Members Ms. Rhona Murphy,...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is not clear from the Deputy's question what exactly the person in question is seeking. As there is no application from the person in question, they should be advised to contact the General Immigration section of INIS outlining the nature of their query. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual Immigration cases may be made direct to INIS by Email...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on Stamp 4 conditions on 6th October, 2009. This decision had regard for the fact that the person concerned was, at the time the decision was made, a dependant child of a non-EEA national parent of a child born in Ireland before 1st January, 2005 who...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 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 October, 2009. 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 — An Seirbhís Chúirteanna: An Seirbhís Chúirteanna (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tógfaidh mé Ceisteanna Uimh. 150 agus 151 le chéile. Iarraim ar an Teachta féachaint ar an bhfreagra a thug mé ar Cheisteanna 277, 278 agus 279, ar an 21 Meitheamh 2011, ina ndúirt mé. Is ceart dom a chur in iúl don Teachta, cé nach bhfuil amhras ar bith ná go bhfuil an Teachta ar an eolas faoi seo, go bhfuil an tSeirbhís Chúirteanna, faoi fhorálacha alt 5 den Acht um Sheirbhís...

Written Answers — Legal Fees: Legal Fees (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information required in the time available. However, the information is currently being collated and will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government Legislation Programme indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in early 2012. The Bill will reform the law on mental capacity and will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern statutory framework governing decision-making on behalf of adults who lack capacity. Under the Bill the courts will be empowered to appoint appropriate persons, who may...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on 3rd December, 2007 and applied for asylum. His application was refused following detailed consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the three year period to 28th July, 2014. This position was notified to the person concerned by letter dated 28th July, 2011. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by Email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: 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 23rd June, 2008, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily,...