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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: There are no plans to introduce legislation of the type outlined by the Deputy in this case.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information he requested is summarised in the table below. I can also inform the Deputy that while my Department does engage outside translators on occasion, as much translation work as possible is undertaken by an in-house translator and other staff members who are proficient in Irish. Examples of documents translated by Departmental staff include Rules...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 15 April, 2009, that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In turn, at Garda Divisional level, the allocation of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Chief Superintendent who may make and revise arrangements for the deployment of vehicles throughout the Division in response to policing demands. This flexibility in allocating and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on 5 February, 2007 and applied for asylum on 8 February, 2007. Correspondence issued to the applicant on 12 June, 2007 from the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner stating that in accordance with Section 17(4) of the Refugee Act, 1996 the Minister was precluded from giving him a declaration as a refugee. A letter was sent to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that I am unable to comment on a particular case in response to a Parliamentary Question. However, I can indicate the following by way of general information. The primary purpose of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is to reform the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and to facilitate the fair, efficient and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, the owners' management company (OMC) is responsible for the setting and collection of the annual service charge. Section 18 of the Act provides that the OMC must establish a scheme for annual service charges to fund expenditure on: - insurance; - general maintenance; - repairs; - waste management; - cleaning; - gardening and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: There is currently no application pending in my Department for residency in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned the Deputy will of course be aware that it is not the practice to comment on asylum applications that are pending. Applications for refugee status in the state are determined by an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is not aware of any reports of anti-social driving practices at the location concerned on the specific weekend referred to by the Deputy. I am further informed that the activity referred to occurs on a stretch of road that traverses through County Fermanagh on the N.54/A3. Accordingly, road safety enforcement on that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of young people congregating at the areas referred to by the Deputy. The area is patrolled on a regular basis by uniform and plain clothes personnel including mobile, mountain bike and foot patrols, supplemented as required by the Crime Task Force and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the Coroners Act 1962, a coroner is an independent office holder with responsibility under the law for the medico-legal investigation of the circumstances of sudden, unexplained, violent and unnatural deaths. Regrettably, there are an increasing number of cases in our society that involve suicide and that fall to be investigated by our coroners. Coroners must ensure that a proper...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 14 July, 2005 for a two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission was renewed in 2007 and 2010, and is currently valid until 14 July, 2013. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Army Barracks Closures (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: In my capacity as Minister for Defence, I arranged for an e-mail to issue to all members of the Oireachtas at the end of August (see below) in relation to the re-organisation of the Defence Forces, but there is no mention of welcoming posts to Cathal Brugha. I am not aware of any other correspondence that issued in relation to this matter. For the Deputy's information I would like to point...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Debt Collectors Regulation (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I would have concern that any person with a serious criminal record should operate in any area of the financial services industry. However, responsibility for the licensing and regulation, including any fit and proper tests that might apply, of financial activities including debt collection does not come within the area of responsibility of my Department. The Non-Fatal Offences against the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: There were eighty-seven (87) Bank Accounts in use by my Department and Agencies on the 31/12/2011. The primary purpose of these accounts is to pay wages, salaries, general expenses and the lodgement of incomes. Details of the number of Bank Accounts and Institutions are as follows:- Name of Financial Institution Number of Bank AccountsDepartment Agencies ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that no proceedings have been initiated against my Department arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Numbers (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Since the introduction of the Special Civil Service Incentive Career Break Scheme in 2009, 54 staff of my Department have availed of the scheme. The total cost of the scheme since its introduction in 2009 amounts to €1.7 million and the total savings on the pay bill over the period amounts to €4.2 million. The cost to my Department, should these 54 staff return in 2013 is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Defence Forces are primarily deployed on overseas missions in support of international peace and security under UN mandates. On 20 December 2001, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1386 under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, authorising the establishment of an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, and there are fourteen UN Security Council...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Defence provides annual subventions to support and encourage the two officially recognised veteran groups, O.N.E. and IUNVA and representatives of both organisations hold formal meetings with Departmental officials. There are a range of other fraternal and comrades associations and clubs which have been formed by members of the Defence Forces including associations relating...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 to 488, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government provides for the initiation of a detailed legal review of the basis, structures and governance of the Red Cross in Ireland to improve its functioning in the light of changing circumstances. Whilst my Department has commenced work on the review, no decisions have been taken in relation to the...