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[Deputy Alan Shatter.] Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers Public servants, including Gardaí, who retire on or before 29 February 2012 will receive pension benefits based on their salary scales applicable on 31 December 2009 and they, like others presently in receipt of public service pensions, will pay a Public Service Pension Reduction (P.S.P.R.) on their pensions thereafter. This reduction is a scaled percentage of their actual pension. Public servants, including Gardaí, who retire after 29 February will receive pension benefits based on their then current salary scales (as already affected by the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009) but they will not pay the Public Service Pension Reduction on their pensions. I have been informed by the Commissioner that since 1 January 2010, 3 members have availed of the CNER scheme, namely a Garda in Charlestown, a Sergeant in Clara and Sergeant in Garda Headquarters. There is no mathematical formula for determining the optimum strength of the Garda Síochána, or indeed any police force. Instead, it is a matter of Government policy, taking into account all the relevant factors such as population and the crime rate, as well of course as the availability of resources. Citizenship Applications 481. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on applications for naturalisation in respect of persons (details supplied). [7663/12] Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that applications for a certificate of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in July, 2009. The applications are currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited. Visa Applications 482. Deputy Brian Walsh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when join-spouse and join-parent visas will be issued in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7669/12] Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa applications referred to have been approved. 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 established for this purpose. This 552

Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited. Professional Fees 483. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing legislation to reduce receivership and liquidation professional fees; his views that adequate incentive structures are in place for receivers and liquidators expeditiously to achieve liquidity for a maximum number of creditors and thereby reduce the cost of professional fees; if he agrees the lack of fee regulation for receivers and liquidators is unjustly enriching professional firms to the detriment of unsecured creditors and other creditors further down the preferential chain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7696/12] Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): I will contact the Deputy directly in relation to this matter. Departmental Staff 484. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an organisational chart detailing officials and their responsibilities within his Department. [7743/12] Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): The table sets out the information sought by the Deputy in respect of my Department. Further information is available on the Department’s website at www.justice.ie. Table Secretary General Director General Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary (Vacancy) Assistant Secretary (Vacancy) Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Minister’s Constituency Office Minister’s Private Office Press Office Secretary General’s Office Cosc Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) EU Presidency and International Policy Civil Law Reform Courts Policy Equality Division Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration Garda Division Criminal Law Reform Prisons and Probation Policy Anti-Human Trafficking Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit Crime Divisions Irish Youth Justice Service (Community Programmes) Mutual Assistance and Extradition White Paper on Crime Unit 553

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