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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to put on record my appreciation for the contribution that those who volunteer for service as Garda Reserve members make on a daily basis to the work of An Garda Síochána. Together with full time members, they provide vital assistance to communities and neighbourhoods right across the country. The Admission and Appointment Regulations provide that, as part of the competitive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, members of the Stardust Victims Committee have circulated a wide range of material concerning this case in recent months, and as I have previously indicated, I have not seen anything in that correspondence that would be grounds for my taking a different view to the conclusions set out in the Independent Examination which examined this matter. I am aware that members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am making inquiries regarding the matter referred to by the Deputy and will contact him directly when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the individual referred to by the Deputy was processed by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) and returned to the Authorised Signatory in FÁS on 24 April, 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had his permission to remain in the State renewed for a further period to 25th November, 2016. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by registered post dated 29th April, 2014. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had his permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period to 23rd April, 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by registered post dated 30th April, 2014. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy is currently registered in the State under Stamp 4 conditions granted to him as an exceptional measure. This permission is valid until 14 March 2015 and is renewable directly with their local immigration officer shortly before its expiry date. I am also advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy. I considered the application in April, 2013 and decided to defer making a final decision in this case for 12 months. The person concerned was notified of this decision in a letter issued...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the asylum case of the person concerned is currently before the High Court in the context of judicial review proceedings taken against the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. As these proceedings are ongoing, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on that aspect of the case of the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: The name that is printed on a certificate of naturalisation is taken from the name under which a person has applied for a certificate of naturalisation as verified by identity documentation submitted with the application. On that basis, I do not deem it appropriate to issue an amended certificate of naturalisation to the person referred to by the Deputy. However, if the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim and an examination under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), a Deportation Order was made in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy on 1 July 2011. Judicial review proceedings were then initiated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy should be advised to make an application to INIS if they wish to have their immigration status changed. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (1 May 2014)

Alan Shatter: A project is currently underway for the completion of repairs to the boundary wall at Cathal Brugha Barracks. Repairs to some sections of the wall have been completed with other work still ongoing. That portion of the boundary wall referred to at Greenfield Place is included in the next phase of the planned remedial works. The design and specifications for the work are currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs in Prisons (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the current contract for the provision of training services to the Irish Prison Service Canine Unit will expire in the very near future. The options regarding the provision of future training services are currently being explored. The Deputy will appreciate that the release of such sensitive data could compromise and undermine the legitimacy of any future...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Racial Profiling (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 19 together. Firstly, let me make my position quite clear. I would find it totally unacceptable if any member of the Garda Síochána were to engage in any discriminatory profiling, whether based on race, ethnic origin or otherwise, and I am quite sure that the Garda Commissioner shares my view in this matter. In fact, I am assured by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The functions and powers of Joint Policing Committees (JPCs) are set out in the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which provides for a Committee in each local authority area. The Act provides that JPCs operate under guidelines issued by the Minister for Justice and Equality after consultation with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. JPCs are a partnership...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Data Protection Commissioner published a data protection audit report in March this year in relation to An Garda Síochána covering the period 2011 to October 2013. It includes a number of detailed recommendations made to An Garda Síochána arising from the audit along with the responses of An Garda Síochána. The full report is available on the website of An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Police Authority (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: At a recent meeting the Government established a new Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform to oversee the development of proposals for an independent police authority and to have this new body in place by the end of 2014. The Cabinet Committee is chaired by the Taoiseach and it also comprises the Tánaiste, the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Communications, Energy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (30 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: During my appearance before the Joint Committee on Pubic Service, Oversight and Petitions on 19 February 2014 to discuss reports that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission may have been subject to unlawful surveillance, I undertook to see if I could provide the Committee with any details of the main points of potential difference between the Verrimus report provided by GSOC and...