Results 16,721-16,740 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that I am in the process of establishing a Constituency Office in the Department of Justice and Law Reform. I will not have a Constituency Office in the Department of Defence.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: The precise allocation of responsibilities and powers to my Ministers of State will only become clear following the formal transfer of certain functions from the current Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs to my Department. I expect this to take place in the near future.
- Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: Recruitment to An Garda SÃochána is governed by Statutory Regulations, namely the Garda SÃochána (Admission & Appointments) Regulations 1988/2005. The recruitment age was considered as recently as 2004 when, on the recommendation of the Garda Commissioner, the maximum recruitment age was increased from 26 to 35 years. This upper age limit of 35 was set having regard to equality...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that a further letter in relation to the information requested is being issued from my Office today.
- Written Answers — Sale of Alcohol: Sale of Alcohol (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: Section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 makes provision for the test purchasing of alcohol products. The primary objective of the scheme, which entered into force on 1 October 2010, is to enable An Garda SÃochána to target those licensed premises which are suspected of engaging in illegal sales of alcohol to young people. It also provides that the Minister for Justice and Law...
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: There has always been a requirement for full time non-EEA students to demonstrate access to sufficient funds to support themselves during their period of study in Ireland. In that regard from 1 April 2011 all non-EEA students will be required to demonstrate that they have access to â¬3,000 at first registration. The Guidelines for Degree Programme Students and the Guidelines for Language...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: On the question of the methodology used to identify persons with a disability, I am advised by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) that information is sought from asylum applicants when completing their application questionnaire in relation to whether they have a disability or medical condition which is relevant to, or may affect their asylum application, or which would...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 Mar 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 January 2008. 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...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to is the subject of a Family Reunification application made in March 2009. The case is currently under consideration by INIS. I understand that some further information is necessary in order to progress the application and INIS are in ongoing contact with the person's legal representative in...
- Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy has no application pending for residency. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim, his application for subsidiary protection and his representations under Section 3 of the Immigration Act,...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: I have been appointed by the Taoiseach as both the Minister for Justice and Equality and as the Minister for Defence. As a Minister with two separate portfolios, I intend retaining a private office in the Department of Justice & Equality in Dublin and a separate private office in the Department of Defence headquarters in Newbridge, Co Kildare. The Deputy can be assured that I will fully...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: I will not have a constituency office in the Department of Defence. My constituency office will be based in the Department of Justice and Law Reform.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Minister of State at my Department, Mr Paul Kehoe, TD, also performs the role of Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach. I am currently considering the issue of formal delegation of functions and will inform the House in due course on the matter.
- Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: Do not exaggerate.
- Nomination of Taoiseach (9 Mar 2011)
Alan Shatter: That is the typical claptrap the Deputy comes out with.
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (25 Jan 2011)
Alan Shatter: Question 245: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the former Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and the Minister of State, Deputy Moloney, participated in a series of meetings with the Jack & Jill Children's Foundation during the period May 2010 to December 2010, inclusive, during which the financial needs of the organisation were discussed with...
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)
Alan Shatter: Bring the Taoiseach into the House.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)
Alan Shatter: The Tánaiste will not tell Members what is going on.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)
Alan Shatter: They must be in limbo.
- Order of Business (20 Jan 2011)
Alan Shatter: Fine Gael already has done that.