Results 15,041-15,060 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I would refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 220 of 14 July 2011 which read as follows: "As indicated in the Government Legislation Programme for the Summer Session announced by the Chief Whip on 5 April 2011, the Judicial Council Bill is in the course of being drafted with a view to being published in late 2011."

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that I recently announced a series of measures within my Department to provide for speedier processing of citizenship applications to bring about a substantial reduction in the processing timescale. The aim is to clear the backlog of applications awaiting a decision in excess of six months by spring of next year and from that time on the aim is, save in exceptional...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this, and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Justice and Equality has responsibility for the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Since the formation of the current Government in March this year, this Council has met on three occasions. Two of these meetings, April and June, have been scheduled while the third one in May was a one-off extraordinary meeting. There has been one further informal meeting of the Council this...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this, and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on 25 September 2007 and applied for asylum. The Refugee Applications Commissioner refused him a declaration of refugee status. This decision was subsequently upheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. On 18 November 2010 it was determined that he was not eligible for Subsidiary Protection and a Deportation Order was made in respect of him on 24...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have asked the Garda authorities for the information sought in the Deputy's question. I will communicate with the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that my officials have recently written to Deputy McConalogue with the information requested in his Parliamentary Question No. 22 of 23 June 2011. At my request, the Garda Authorities have provided the following table detailing the number of applications for restricted firearms certificates received in each of the Garda Divisions from 1 August 2009 to 30 June 2011: ...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, the District Court is the designated appeals venue under the Section 15A of the Firearms Act 1925 (as amended). It has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. 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 — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (20 Jul 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 — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available, I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on the matter and will write to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Internal Audit Unit in my Department has not carried out an examination of the costs associated with having Chief Superintendents and other Garda attending District Court licensing appeal cases or attending Judicial Review cases. The information requested is held by An Garda Síochána. I have requested this information from the Garda Commissioner and I will revert to the Deputy as soon...

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed that the Wildlife (Amendment) Act, 2010 included a provision which allowed all holders of valid firearm certificates issued for shotguns, between 1 August 2009 and 31 July 2012, to be deemed to be holders of a hunting licence under the Wildlife Acts for the purposes of hunting game bird and hare species during the Open Seasons. This provision was introduced to address an issue...

Written Answers — Control of Firearms: Control of Firearms (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Section 33 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous provisions) Act 2009 provides that it is an offence for a person to facilitate or engage in the use of a firearm for the purpose of practical or dynamic shooting. For the purposes of the section, "practical or dynamic shooting" means any form of activity in which firearms are used to simulate combat or combat training. I can inform the Deputy...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 provides for the making of regulations to specify particulars to be displayed on containers which are adequate to enable the licensee and the licensed premises concerned to be identified. However during consultations between my Department and the Office of the Attorney General on the implementation of section 22, the Attorney General's office...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they have requested the OPW to acquire a new Garda site in Sligo. The...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The first named person concerned arrived in the State on 27th November, 2001 and had permission to remain in the State until 24th May, 2002, on student conditions. He has remained in the State since that date without permission. The second named person concerned arrived in the State on 10th April, 2002 and had permission to remain in the State until 9th October, 2002, also on student...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities all fraud complaints, including those of the type referred to by the Deputy, received by them are thoroughly investigated in order to establish if a crime has been committed. All investigations undertaken by An Garda Síochána are dealt with as expeditiously as possible, and directions are then sought from the Director Public Prosecutions on whether to...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Service: Garda Vetting Service (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the organisation to which the Deputy refers is a registered organisation with the Vetting Unit for the purposes of employment vetting. I recognise that it is important to process these applications within a reasonable time frame both for the benefit of the applicants and the organisations involved. I am determined to address this aspect of the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the legislation to provide for the establishment of a DNA Database for criminal investigation purposes, a commitment of the Programme for Government. Work is progressing on the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill with a target of publishing it before the end of this year. The Bill will facilitate the setting up of a...