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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (24 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am conscious of public concern about the extent to which offences continue to be committed by persons on bail. I share that concern. As the Deputy will be aware, the criminal law takes a serious view of offences committed by persons on bail. Section 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984 provides that any sentence of imprisonment passed on a person for an offence committed while on bail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Commissioner in the context of his operational requirements. At Garda Divisional level, it is for the Chief Superintendent to make appropriate arrangements for the distribution of vehicles throughout the Division in response to policing demands. The Deputy will appreciate that a degree of flexibility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (24 Oct 2012)

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: Garda Vetting of Personnel (24 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have written to the FAI on a number of occasions responding to these queries. I have pointed out to the FAI in my previous correspondence that the obligation to obtain vetting disclosures for sports coaches or trainers working with children is a requirement of the Children First Guidelines and the Irish Sports Council Code of Ethics. This Code of Ethics has been in place since the year...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (24 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department does not have a North South Cooperation Unit.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (24 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the civilian maintenance employees of the Department attached to Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa in Galway. There are no plans to introduce mandatory relocation for the employees in question in the context of the current reorganization of the Permanent Defence Force.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: All applicants for entry to the Permanent Defence Force must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect, abnormality, physiological condition, or past history of serious illness likely to interfere with the efficient performance of his/her duties in accordance with Defence Force Regulations. Each individual’s medical condition is looked at taking into...

Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank all the Deputies who spoke and for the support they expressed for this Bill. The legislation is substantially supported on both sides of the House by a variety of Members. In particular, I thank Members of the Government parties, Fine Gael and the Labour Party, for their support. I am still somewhat confused by the contribution made by Deputy Mac Lochlainn of Sinn Féin who...

Europol Bill 2012: Referral to Select Committee (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) of the Standing Orders relative to public business and paragraph (8) of the orders of reference of select committees.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 468 together. The Irish Prison Service provides general healthcare services for the assessment, treatment and care of prisoners comparable to those available in a community primary care setting and which are appropriate to a custodial environment. Prisoners are referred to external specialist services as clinically indicated by the prison doctor and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Adverse possession of land arises where the limitation periods set out in the Statute of Limitation 1957 expire, thereby rendering it impossible to commence proceedings for recovery of the land. The Law Reform Commission has included reform of the law relating to adverse possession in its law reform programme and expects to publish a Report containing reform recommendations in due course....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Property Sales (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information included in the Residential Property Price Register is compiled from data filed with the Revenue Commissioners for Stamp Duty Purposes. I am advised by the Property Services Regulatory Authority, which has responsibility for the Register, that all properties filed with the Revenue Commissioners in the period 1 January 2010 to 19 October 2012 are on the Register and that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 463, 495 and 517 together. 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. The Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) sets out the activities in the private security industry which are, or will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: There are no plans to hold a Constitutional referendum on the subject matter referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medicinal Products (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Medicines Board (IMB), as the competent authority for human and veterinary medicines and medical devices in Ireland, has primary responsibility in tackling illegal trading in prescription drugs. Under regulation 19 of the Medicinal Products (Prescription and Control of Supply) Regulations, 2003, as amended, the mail order of prescription medicines, including when such supply is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Structured Court Settlements (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 466 and 484 together. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce legislation to facilitate courts making provision for structured settlements in circumstances where lump sums are currently awarded as a consequence of individuals suffering catastrophic injury because of the negligence of another. The High Court Working Group Report on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The adult persons referred to by the Deputy applied for recognition as refugees in the State on 26 January 2004 and 19 October 2006 respectively. Their applications were unsuccessful at first instance and at appeal on 4 November 2008 and 14 July 2008 respectively. They then applied for subsidiary protection but were unsuccessful on 10 and 11 August 2011 respectively. Deportation Orders were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 470 together. I can inform the Deputy that since I took up office, I have made a number of board appointments. Details of these appointments are set out in the following table. Entity First Name Last Name Current Remuneration p.a./per diem (€) Date of Appointment Was the appointment made in accordance with the new procedures? (Y/N)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 to 478, inclusive, and No. 485 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned had a Deportation Order made against her, following the refusal of her asylum application and her application for Subsidiary Protection and the subsequent consideration of her case under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). She lodged judicial review proceedings in the High Court, challenging the decision to make a Deportation Order against her. These...