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Written Answers — Refugee Status: Refugee Status (20 Apr 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 5th January, 2005, that the 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, of...

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

Alan Shatter: The number of applications for citizenship currently on hand for persons from Sierra Leone is 49. Statistics are not compiled in such a way as to provide the information requested by the Deputy. The average processing for the generality of applications is 25 months. However, processing requirements and time taken to complete necessary checks vary from case to case. I am unhappy with the...

Written Answers — Garda Promotions: Garda Promotions (20 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I recently received sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for the filling of six posts and on 22nd March the Government appointed one Deputy Commissioner, one Assistant Commissioner, one Chief Superintendent and three Superintendents in An Garda Síochána. As the Deputy will be aware, the moratorium on recruitment and promotions in the Public Service continues to...

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

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in July 2010. The application is being processed in the normal way with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision in...

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

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in May 2008. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet that statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended. The...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Apr 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 November, 2009, that the 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, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to the replies given to his Parliamentary Question No. 1108 Wednesday, 25 September 2010, Parliamentary Question No. 149 Thursday, 25 November 2010, Parliamentary Question No. 517, Wednesday, 12 January 2011 and Parliamentary Question No. 203 Tuesday the 22 March 2011. The position is unchanged since the most recent reply. The person concerned is the subject of a...

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

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department 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. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his 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 25th July, 2008, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (20 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his 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 27th March, 2009, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily, of...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for men and women throughout the Defence Forces and to the full participation by women in all aspects of Defence Forces activities. Unlike many other national armed forces, the Defence Forces have no restrictions as regards the assignment of men or women to the full range of operational and administrative duties. All promotions and...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have no plans to reduce the fee payable on the granting of citizenship.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Question Nos. 215 to 217, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputies to my reply below to Parliamentary Question No. 6084/11 of 30 March 2011. The position remains unchanged since then. As the moratorium on Public Service Recruitment continues to apply to An Garda Síochána, no date has been fixed for future intakes into the Garda College or for the commencement of a...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 6 April 2011 having been forwarded by the Embassy of Ireland, Cairo for decision on the 30 March 2011. The application is currently awaiting consideration by a Visa Officer. Applicants are advised to apply at least eight weeks prior to the proposed date of travel. Visa Officers are currently...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the Garda Central Vetting Unit has no record of a vetting application in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers. In the circumstances, I can only suggest that the person seeks clarification from the organisation submitting the application.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I do have concerns at the length of time currently being taken to process vetting applications. 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 informed by the Garda authorities that at present there are a total of five Gardaí, 76 full-time Garda civilian personnel and...

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications that fall to be considered under the Scheme. However, to assist the Deputy, I have had enquires made with the Tribunal on his behalf. I understand from the Tribunal...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: There is 1 Personal Secretary and 2 Clerical Officers in my constituency office. The staff concerned handle and process representations made to me on matters of concern to constituents.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the incident referred to, which occurred on 8 April, 2011 and was reported to Coolock Garda Station. It is currently being investigated by Gardaí who have spoken to the complainants, who will be kept informed of the progress of the investigation. As the investigation is ongoing, it would be inappropriate for me...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (19 Apr 2011)

Alan Shatter: The position is that section 16(1)(b) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 provides for the making of regulations to prohibit or restrict licensees from selling or supplying alcohol products at a reduced price or free of charge on the purchase of any quantity of alcohol or any other product or service. Draft regulations have been drawn up but have not been implemented to date pending agreement...