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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: Members of the Garda Reserve receive a net allowance of €1,000 after deductions, to contribute towards expenses incurred, once they complete 208 hours of duty in a twelve month period. The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on the criteria used in the assessment of income for the Department of Education and Skills Student Grants Scheme.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Educational Services for Prisoners (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that 151 prisoners undertook courses with the Open University in 2008. The corresponding number for 2012 is 103. In 2008 33 students undertook courses with the National College for Art and Design (NCAD). The arrangement with NCAD, following a value for money audit, was discontinued in 2011 and as such there are no prisoners currently undertaking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Illegal Money Lending (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate a number of the matters raised, principally those concerning the allocation of housing and social welfare payments, are not matters which fall under the remit of my Department. These are matters which would fall primarily to be considered by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Social Protection. With regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: As of 2 November 2012, a total of 2,192 non-EEA nationals who have stated their age as being between 16 and 18 are on the register of non-nationals who have been granted a permission to be in the State. This register is maintained by an Garda Síochána pursuant to the provisions of section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004. The main categories of immigration stamps issued to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Bullying (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 810 and 811 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that any complaint of alleged cyber-bullying is fully investigated by An Garda Síochána, utilising all relevant legislation including in particular Section 10 of the Non-fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for further details in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The programme of refurbishment of Garda stations is based on accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. The programme is advanced in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda authorities that plans for improvement works to the cells of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Private Security Authority, an independent agency under the remit of my Department, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. As the Deputy will appreciate, the provision of a regulatory environment understandably has cost implications for the industry but the public and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Private Security Authority, an independent agency under the remit of my Department, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. I am informed that the Authority issues two types of licence, both of which are valid for a period of two years. Details are as follows: Contractor Licences...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Property Registration Authority that at present applications for registration of an easement (which is claimed to have been acquired by prescription that is appurtenant to registered lands) attract a fee of €25 under the “other registrations for which no fee is prescribed” category of the current Fees Order. Under the new Fees Order (Land...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Ashbourne Garda District. I am further informed that the area is subject to regular patrols by local uniformed personnel, augmented by uniformed and plain clothes units from the District headquarters in Ashbourne, together with the Divisional Traffic Unit and the Regional Support Unit as required. Local Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the person concerned was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. The application is currently being processed and it is anticipated that a response will issue to the registered organisation involved in the coming week.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy should 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 820 and 821 together. As I stated to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 186 of 24 October 2012, the work in my Department in relation to North-South co-operation, which arises primarily in the context of criminal justice co-operation, is carried out across a range of Divisions in my Department depending on the nature of the work involved. I am and my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Bullying (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: "Cyberbullying" is the term used to describe bullying where it is carried out using the internet, mobile phones or other technological devices. The Deputy will appreciate that, in view of the volume of transactions using such devices as well as the global nature of communication by these means, the authorities would find it impossible to enforce a prohibition on the use of equipment for such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Leases Database (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Property Services Regulatory Authority has statutory responsibility for the establishment and maintenance of a Commercial Leases Database. The Authority is currently working on the development of the database and it is anticipated that it will be launched by the end of the first quarter of 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pathology Laboratory (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that this project, together with a range of other projects, is still under consideration. While I wish to proceed as quickly as possible with the projects that were previously announced, the process involved in public-private partnerships requires the detailed consideration of a complex range of factors including which projects might best be linked together for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 825 and 826 together. In July, the Government announced an infrastructure stimulus package which includes seven courthouse projects. As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision of three new Garda Divisional Headquarters for the Dublin North, Galway and Wexford Divisions was included in the special Government stimulus package announced in July. It is intended that these projects will be delivered by means of a Public Private Partnership and discussions are taking place between the relevant agencies regarding the follow-up action to be undertaken in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: Any proposals for the closure of Garda stations must be contained in the annual Policing Plan prepared by Commissioner and submitted to the Minister for Justice. While the policing plan for 2013 has not yet been finalised, it will be laid before the House in due course. Until then it would be premature to speculate on what it might contain. In preparing the policing plan, the Garda...