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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in September, 2006 and my predecessor decided in his absolute discretion to refuse the application. The person concerned was informed of that decision in a letter issued to him in December, 2009, and re-issued in April, 2010. It is open to the person concerned to make a new...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to the reply (copy below) to Parliamentary Question Number 527 of 12th January, 2011. The position remains as stated. The person referred to by the Deputy was granted Long Term Residency on the 8 March 2010 for 5 years as a dependant. This permission does not allow the person concerned to work without a work permit. If it is the case that the person in question wishes to...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that no application for Long Term Residency from the person referred to by the Deputy has been received. If the person concerned has been legally resident in the State for over five years on the basis of work permit/work authorisation/working visa conditions, she may apply to the Long Term Residency Unit of INIS for a...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Government has published the scheme of a National Vetting Bureau Bill. The draft scheme proposes that all vetting in regard to employment positions which involve substantial unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults will be conducted by a single agency - The National Vetting Bureau. It also proposes that all organisations engaging persons to work...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That, in accordance with precedent and Standing Order 128, consideration of sections 1 and 2 of the Bill be postponed until the Schedule has been disposed of.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim leasú a 2: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 3, "ar thuarastal" a scriosadh agus "ar luach saothair" a chur ina ionad. I move amendment No. 2: In Part 1, page 6, line 3, to delete "ar thuarastal" and substitute "ar luach saothair". These are a series of technical amendments to the Schedule. Amendments Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, and amendment No. 7 propose to replace the word "tuarastal"...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim leasú a 3: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 5, "tuarastal" a scriosadh agus "luach saothair" a chur ina ionad. I move amendment No. 3: In Part 1, page 6, line 5, to delete "tuarastal" and substitute "luach saothair".

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim leasú a 4: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 9, "ar thuarastal" a scriosadh agus "ar luach saothair" a chur ina ionad. I move amendment No. 4: In Part 1, page 6, line 9, to delete "ar thuarastal" and substitute "ar luach saothair".

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim leasú a 5: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 10, "a dtuarastal" a scriosadh agus "a luach saothair" a chur ina ionad. I move amendment No. 5: In Part 1, page 6, line 10, to delete "a dtuarastal" and substitute "a luach saothair".

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim leasú a 6: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, línte 11 agus 12, "ar mhaithe leis an bpobal" a scriosadh agus "ar mhaithe le leas an phobail" a chur ina ionad. I move amendment No. 6: In Part 1, page 6, lines 11 and 12, to delete "ar mhaithe leis an bpobal" and substitute "ar mhaithe le leas an phobail".

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim leasú a 6a: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 13, "comhréireacha" a chur isteach i ndiaidh "laghduithe" agus I gCuid 2, leathanach 7, líne 25, "proportionate" a chur isteach roimh "reductions". I move amendment No. 6a: In Part 1, page 6, line 13, after "laghduithe" to insert "comhréireacha" and In Part 2, page 6, line 25, after "make" to insert "proportionate". Amendment No. 6a...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I thank Opposition Deputies for their support for this Bill. I reiterate what I said at the start, that it is of crucial importance that we continue to maintain and protect the independence of the Judiciary. On Second Stage, Deputies referred to the importance of the separation of powers between the Executive and the Judiciary. When this proposal goes to the people in a referendum, it is...

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim leasú a 7: I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 13, "ar thuarastal" a scriosadh agus "ar luach saothair" a chur ina ionad. I move amendment No. 7: In Part 1, page 6, line 13, to delete "ar thuarastal" and substitute "ar luach saothair".

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I do not think there is an issue, a Cheann Comhairle. Section 1 is agreed.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Tuarastal Breithiúna) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim leasú a 1: I leathanach 5, fo-alt (2), line 21, "Tuarastal" a scriosadh agus "Luach Saothair" a chur ina ionad. I move amendment No. 1: In page 5, subsection (2) line 21, to delete "Tuarastal" and substitute "Luach Saothair". Aontaíodh an leasú. Amendment agreed to. Aontaíodh alt a 2 mar a leasaíodh. Section 2, as amended, agreed to.

Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint / Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: Tairgim: GO ndéanfar an ráiteas a leagtar amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun Airteagal 35 den Bhunreacht a leasú, ar togra é atá sa Bhille um an Naoú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht (Luach Saothair Breithiúna), 2011 agus atá ina ábhar do...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that 45 sporting bodies under the auspices of the Irish Sports Council are registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit for Garda Vetting services. A detailed breakdown of the sporting bodies and the number of Garda Vetting Applications received from these organisations in 2010 and 2011 is set out in the table below. List of Sporting Organisations...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I acknowledge the Deputies views in relation to the reduction of the allocation for the Charitable Lotteries Scheme. Nevertheless, the present economic circumstances facing the country cannot be ignored. The position at present is that the total amount of expenditure on schemes part funded by the National Lottery, including the Scheme of Assistance for Charitable Lotteries, exceeds the...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: I acknowledge the Deputies views in relation to the reduction of the allocation for the Charitable Lotteries Scheme. Nevertheless, the present economic circumstances facing the country cannot be ignored. The position at present is that the total amount of expenditure on schemes part funded by the National Lottery, including the Scheme of Assistance for Charitable Lotteries, exceeds the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Sep 2011)

Alan Shatter: In line with the commitment in the Programme for Government and the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for Ireland, a Personal Insolvency Bill is in the course of being developed in my Department with a view to being published in early 2012 or earlier if possible. It will provide for a comprehensive new framework for settlement and enforcement of debt and for personal insolvency. It is...