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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Regular meetings are held between An Garda Síochána and Financial Institutions to discuss bank security issues and in particular tiger kidnapping prevention and response protocols. The response procedures in place for dealing with such incidents, which An Garda Síochána does not disclose as a matter of policy and security, typically include the establishment of Crisis Management teams...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: My Department is currently preparing legislation to provide a legal framework for the existing procedures relating to employment vetting by the Garda Síochána of: i) persons applying for public sector employment and ii) persons applying for employment working with children or vulnerable adults. This legislation is being prepared in close co-operation with the Department of Children and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: An Garda Síochána, along with the Defence Forces, is responsible for the security of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II. I have the utmost confidence in the Commissioner and his officers who I know are putting in place all appropriate measures to ensure the safety and security of the Queen and her visit. An Garda Síochána will make all the necessary arrangements to ensure the appropriate...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The amount of overtime paid from the Garda Vote for each of the years since 2005 is set out in the table below. Year Overtime Expenditure 2005 â'¬77,683,097 2006 â'¬102,653,111 2007 â'¬135,386,904 2008 â'¬112,476,173 2009 â'¬77,812,239 2010* â'¬76,596,828 * The figure for 2010 is subject to final confirmation by way of the Appropriation Accounts process.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy as soon as further information is to hand.

Written Answers — Prison Inspectorate: Prison Inspectorate (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Inspector of Prisons has been established on a statutory basis since 2007 by virtue of Part 5 of the Prisons Act, 2007 and is independent. I believe it is an important role ensuring an effective independent oversight of our prison system which will continue to have my full support in carrying out its remit. As Minister, I am obliged to publish all of the Inspector's reports and it is my...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy should be aware that while the preparatory work in all repatriation cases is carried out at official level in my Department, decisions are made by the Minister. Records are maintained by reference to decisions made by the Minister and not on the basis of recommendations by officials.

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Under the terms of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the extensive powers and responsibilities of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission apply equally to all members of An Garda Síochána. This legislation is kept under review, and I am generally open to any views as to how it might be improved, but I see no reason, nor do I think it practical, to amend it so as to apply differing levels...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána does not maintain a separate record of the costs referred to by the Deputy. In addition, I understand that to seek to provide such a breakdown would involve the expenditure of a significant amount of...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Programme for Government 2011 - 2016 includes a commitment to take steps to ensure that all State Boards have at least 40 per cent of each gender. Composite data on women's participation on State Boards during 2010 will be made available to the Government shortly and are expected to show that about 34 per cent of places on Boards were held by women in 2010. However a smaller percentage...

Written Answers — International Terrorism: International Terrorism (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: While I receive regular briefings from the Garda Commissioner on security matters it is not the practice to disclose publicly the details of these briefings. I can assure the Deputy, however, that An Garda Síochána maintains extremely close and regular contact with their international counterparts in relation to a broad range of issues, including security and terrorism related issues and...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 173 together. Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government's Programme for National Recovery has set a target for a reduction in the numbers employed in the public service between now and the end of 2015. I will be discussing with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, and my other Cabinet colleagues, the details of how this reduction will be applied across those parts of the public service which I am politically responsible...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the moratorium on Public Service Recruitment continues to apply to An Garda Síochána, no date has been fixed for future intakes into the Garda College or for the commencement of a recruitment competition. A decision on when recruitment will re-commence will take into account the rate of retirement in the Garda Síochána and Government targets for reductions in public service numbers.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the DMR North Division on 30 April 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table hereunder: Station Strength Balbriggan 68 Garristown 3 Lusk 7 Rush 5 Skerries 11 Ballymun 121 Dublin Airport 25 Santry 83 Whitehall 45 Coolock 119 Malahide...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The detailed allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to decide in accordance with his identified operational requirements and priorities. At Divisional level, responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles is a matter for the Divisional Officer. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 11 unmarked...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a five stage Competency Based Driving (CBD) Programme has been developed in An Garda Síochána and this is in the process of being rolled out at present. CBD Level 4 (Advanced Driving) training is four weeks in duration and there is no waiting list for these courses. Method of Entry training is five days in duration. The courses are delivered on...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government Legislation Programme announced on 5 April 2011 indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in late 2011. The Bill will reform the law on mental capacity taking into account the Law Reform Commission's Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The Bill will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern statutory framework governing decision-making on...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Special exemption orders which permit extended opening hours may be sought from the District Court for special occasions. A special exemption order expires where it extends to any Monday that is not a public holiday at 1.00 a.m., and in other cases at 2.30 a.m. Drinking-up time of 30 minutes is also permitted. The increase in fees applicable to such orders provided for in the District Court...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. The Government Legislation Programme provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in late 2011. This Bill will update the law relating to the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol on licensed premises by repealing the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2010, as well as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008, and replacing them with...