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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Offences (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I take the opportunity presented by the Deputy's question to set out generally the legislative provisions relating to the investigation and prosecution of offences which may arise from cyberbullying. Bullying in any form, including cyberbullying, may amount to harassment and may therefore be an offence under section 10 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997, as amended. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Registration (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Dáil Questions Nos. 153, 155, 156 & 157 of the 22 November (below) which deals with the recent increase in fees for the issue of a Certificate of Registration under the Immigration Act, 2004. Section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004 provides that a register of non-nationals who have permission to be in the State (in general for a period of three...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within the Coolock Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware that the road concerned, which runs adjacent to a local shopping centre, attracts a high volume of traffic, particularly in the period approaching Christmas. I am further informed that the area referred to is patrolled by uniform and plain-clothes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Procedures (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda vetting certificates for employment purposes are provided for those seeking employment in Ireland with organisations registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) where the employment involves substantial unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults. Criminal history vetting for general employment purposes, here or abroad, is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 to 523, inclusive, together. The Immigrant Investor Bond is one of the investment options available to potential candidates for the Immigrant Investor Programme which has been open for applications since April of this year. Details of the bond can be viewed in the guidelines for the programme which are available from the web page of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (27 Nov 2012)

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: Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigations (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 525 to 529, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that I attach the highest priority to the investigation of white collar crime and to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the necessary legislative and other supports to do so effectively. Accordingly, and very shortly after taking up office, I moved urgently to introduce new legislation, the Criminal Justice Act 2011, which provides vital assistance to An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: As I said when welcoming its publication, this is the first time there has been such an assessment of the impact and effectiveness of non-custodial measures on rates of re-offending. The results are interesting with the study showing that almost 63% of offenders who were given an alternative sanction by the Courts in 2007 had not re-offended after two years. This study has established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am not clear as to which research studies or findings on recidivism and restorative justice practice the Deputy may have in mind. That said, I believe the concept of restorative justice is central to the pursuit of public protection, not just as a concept or principle, but as a model for practice by the various criminal justice agencies. The Probation Service, in partnership with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Programme of the Government for National Recovery 2011-2016 undertakes to “establish independent regulation of the legal profession to improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and ensure adequate procedures for addressing consumer complaints”. These undertakings complement those structural reforms in the EU/IMF Programme of Financial Support for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that the Common Travel Area remains in effect and that the continuing existence of the CTA is of immense political, economic and social significance to both Ireland and the United Kingdom. It is of critical importance that both Ireland and the United Kingdom work closely together to enhance the protection of the CTA. Indeed, It was very much with this in mind that I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Schengen Convention is an agreement among European States which allows for the abolition of systematic border controls between participating States. It also includes provisions for the development of enhanced cooperation in relation to law enforcement matters and judicial cooperation. There are currently 25 fully participating States comprising all EU Member States with the exception...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Registration (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The increase in the fee in respect of the issue of a registration certificate under the Immigration Act, 2004 came into effect on 19 November, 2012. Any person issued with a registration certificate from that date will be required to pay the new fee of €300 unless they come within those categories exempted from the charge. In respect of persons who may have been seeking to obtain a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Cases (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy there are no aspects of this case relating to the person named currently under examination in my Department. I am aware that the members of the family in question have pursued complaints in respect of a number of issues over a long period of time and that there was also protracted civil litigation which I believe was concluded a number of years ago. There is no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Property (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: While I understand that there are some safety concerns in relation to the accommodation buildings which are being addressed in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are no safety concerns in relation to the administration block in the Garda College and that, accordingly, there are no plans to demolish it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that plans for the site referred to by the Deputy are being developed by An Garda Síochána in consultation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the funding of Garda capital works. As the proposals are at the development stage, and are dependent on the availability of resources within the Vote of the Office of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that in the years 2008, 2009 2010, 2011 and 2012 (to end the October) a total of 3,185, 5,037, 4,326, 2,471 and 1,779 notifications of intention to deport were issued by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS). During the same period, 757, 1,077, 1034, 1334 and 1,234 deportation orders were signed and a total of 161, 338 343, 280 and 246 persons have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department has been informed by the Department of Education and Skills that there is no record of a case having been taken against the State in relation to this provision. Equal status legislation aims to strike a necessary and appropriate balance between the right to the free profession and practice of religion, recognised by the Constitution and the principle of equality and has done...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies (27 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the information he requested is set out below. The Property Services Regulatory Authority was established on a statutory basis on 3 April 2012. Prior to this date it was operational on a non-statutory basis since 2006. The Authority has a total of 11 employees. I can further inform the Deputy that no task forces or forums have been set up in my Department in...