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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire Issues (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The issuing of death certificates is a matter for my colleague Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton. I would advise the Deputy to supply all details to my colleague's Department to allow the relevant enquires to be made.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of the Laois/Offaly Garda Division on 31 December 2009, 2010, 2011 and also 31 December 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table below: 2009 2010 2011 2012 327 320 304 289 There are also 31 Garda Reserves and 20 Civilians attached to the Laois/Offaly Garda Division....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Appeals Tribunal Decisions (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: At the outset it should be noted that since its establishment in late 2000 to end 2012, 40,865 cases were decided by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. The total number of cases (1,271) in the categories referred to by the Deputy amount to 3.1% of these. The information requested by the Deputy is as follows. Year Judicial Reviews Quashed Judicial Reviews Settled 2001 0 10 2002 0...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid Issues (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that civil legal aid is provided by the Legal Aid Board, a statutory independent body. As I am sure the Deputy is aware, civil legal aid is not free and in accordance with the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995, and the associated regulations, each applicant in receipt of civil legal aid or advice is required to make a contribution towards the cost of the service. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the specific arrangements made by An Garda Síochána in relation to firearms are, as operational matters, dealt with by the Garda Commissioner. In that context the Commissioner determines the appropriate measures to be put in place, including the specific firearms to be deployed, without reference to either myself or my Department. In view of the nature...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has requested a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on the principles of the European Court of Justice Judgment in the Zambrano case. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in writing of the outcome. In the event that all information and documentation required to make a decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013, which I laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 5th December 2012, sets out details of the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the country, the future opening hours of other stations in Cork and Dublin and a number of District amalgamations. It is important to remember that while some Garda stations are listed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve on 31 December 2008 - 31 December 2012 was as set out in the table hereunder: Strength 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Garda 14,412 14,547 14,377 13,894 13,424 Garda Reserve 331 478 700 887 991

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána on 30 June 2008 - 30 June 2012 was as set out in the table hereunder: Strength 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Garda 14,091 14,628 14,651 14,219 13,567

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Courts Service Act 1998, the management and administration of the courts is a matter for the Courts Service while the allocation of the business of the courts, scheduling of cases and management of lists are matters for the judiciary and in particular the Presidents of the courts. The Deputy will also be aware that judges are, subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that countering the threat posed by organised criminal groups and terrorist groups remains a key ongoing priority for both the Government and An Garda Síochána. In counteracting these groups and their activities An Garda Síochána undertake a range of targeted activities designed to disrupt and dismantle their activities. In doing so, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (6 Feb 2013)

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: Crime Levels (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide relevant statistics directly to the Deputy. An Garda Síochána's Policing Plan for 2013 reflects the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, i.e. civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. Details in respect of each category are as follows: Civil Legal Aid State funding of €32.9 million was allocated to the Legal Aid Board in 2012 and this level of funding has been maintained for this year. This covers funding for civil legal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Costs (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have no responsibility to the Dáil for legal costs incurred by the State in respect of cases brought before the Courts on constitutional grounds. My responsibility is restricted to cases which come under the aegis of my Department. As the Deputy may be aware, where such cases are taken they are managed by each individual Department with the advice of the Attorney General's Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am in ongoing contact with the Garda Commissioner about all aspects of serious crime and the Gardaí will continue to bear down heavily on the activities of those involved. Specifically, the Garda Síochána Policing Plan 2013 sets out key actions aimed at tackling organised crime, with a continued focus on drug trafficking, and identifying and targeting organised crime gangs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including the deployment of personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that I am very conscious of the distress which burglary can cause to householders and the impact that property crimes have on businesses. The Garda authorities monitor these and all other crime trends carefully and the Garda Commissioner is deploying the substantial resources available to him in a targeted approach to confront those engaged in burglaries, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (6 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware from my replies to previous Parliamentary Questions that the statistics requested are not centrally recorded by the Irish Prison Service and to provide such information would require the allocation of a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and resources. The Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes that include...