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Questions— 14 February 2012. Written Answers
the then 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 consenting
to the making of a Deportation Order or of making representations to the Minister setting out
the reasons why a Deportation Order should not be made against him. In addition, he was
notified of his entitlement to apply for Subsidiary Protection in accordance with the provisions
of the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations 2006.
The person concerned submitted an application for Subsidiary Protection. When consideration
of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in writing
of the outcome. In the event that the application for Subsidiary Protection is refused, the
position in the State of the person concerned will then be decided by reference to the provisions
of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and Section 5 of the Refugee Act
1996 (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. All representations submitted will be
considered before a final decision is made. Once a decision has been made, this decision and
the consequences of the decision will be conveyed in writing to the person concerned.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the
INIS by Email 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 the INIS is, in the
Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
Garda Stations
514. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline
the details of the closure of a Garda station (details supplied) in Dublin 9; his plans for this
site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7920/12]
Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter): In reaching a decision on the closure
of Garda stations, the Commissioner reviewed all aspects of the Garda Síochána’s policing
model, including the deployment of personnel, the utilisation of modern technologies and the
operation of Garda stations, both in terms of opening hours and possible closures. In addition,
all Divisional Officers were asked to assess the level of activity in each Garda Station in their
area. It must be stressed that the key objective of the station closures is to promote the more
efficient and effective deployment of resources rather than secure modest cash savings. In this
context the Commissioner has concluded that Garda resources could be better deployed and
more effectively used on the front-line if these particular stations no longer had to be staffed
and maintained. There are no plans to review those decisions.
The Garda Commissioner has reiterated the commitment of An Garda Síochána to providing
a professional and effective service to the community. Each Divisional Officer with responsibility
for a Division that will be affected by this decision has been tasked with developing a
comprehensive consultation strategy together with a tailored implementation plan that will
meet the particular needs of their Division. They will consult with the various stakeholders
within their respective Divisions during this process. On receipt of a formal closure notice of
the station from An Garda Síochána, the Office of Public Works will examine other potential
uses for the property.
Residency Permits
515. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available
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