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Written Answers — Explosive Devices: Explosive Devices (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The total number of viable explosive devices found to date in 2011 is 22. In spite of a substantial increase in recent years in the number of call outs to deal with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), I am satisfied that the Defence Forces have the necessary resources and capabilities to meet the current threat. The level of threat is kept under constant review by both An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy concerning civil and criminal legal aid is set out below. Civil Legal Aid The Legal Aid Board is charged by statute with the provision of legal aid and advice in civil matters to persons of modest means. It is obliged to provide such services within the resources available to it. The Board's services are provided to clients through a network of thirty...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Funding for Garda capital building works, including the project referred to by the Deputy, is provided from the Vote of the Office of Public Works.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: 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 makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Any person living on the island of Ireland, one of whose parents or grandparents was an Irish citizen is entitled to Irish citizenship by descent and may make an application for a passport directly to the passport office. Similarly, any person born on the island of Ireland prior to 1st January 2005 has an entitlement to Irish citizenship and may also make an application for a passport...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: 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 makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on security matters. Having said that I am not necessarily giving any credence to the suggestion in the Deputy's question. I should mention that if any person wishes to make a complaint about the actions of a member of An Garda Síochána they should contact the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, which is an...

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the moratorium on public sector recruitment applies to the Irish Prison Service, I can advise the Deputy that there are no immediate plans to recruit additional prison officers.

Written Answers — Garda National Immigration Bureau: Garda National Immigration Bureau (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: International students studying in the State comprise both EEA and non-EEA nationals. Non-EEA nationals whose course of study exceeds 3 months are required to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. The number of non-EEA students currently registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau is approximately 33,000. As some institutions may offer courses of more than one...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship section of my Department inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that details on the range of allowances paid to members of An Garda Síochána are as set out in the following table:- Allowance Yearly rate effective from 1 January 2010 Weekly rate effective from 1 January 2010 Rent allowance €4,017.55 Boot allowance €2.93 Uniform allowance G/S €4.39 Uniform Officers €888.82 Uniform initial grant...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a contract for the provision of Garda uniforms was awarded in 2008 following a competitive procurement process. The contract was awarded to James Boylan Safety Ltd, Co. Monaghan. I have also been advised by the Garda authorities that, for commercial competition reasons, it would not be appropriate to provide details of the cost of an...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána does not supply CS incapacitant spray to members. However, following an EU public procurement process in 2009, O/C incapacitant spray, commonly referred to as pepper spray, is supplied to operational members. To date approximately 90% of the service has been supplied with this spray following training. The cost...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the following costs were incurred by An Garda Síochána in using interpreters for the years 2007 to end April 2011: Year Expenditure 2007 €2,987,444 2008 €3,402,734 2009 €2,709,734 2010 €2,358,445 Jan - Apr 2011 €559,708 I am further informed that the relevant records are not maintained in a form which would permit...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that Garda vetting services are provided to prospective employees at the organisation to which the Deputy refers under the auspices of FÁS, which is a registered organisation with the Vetting Unit for the purposes of employment vetting and acts as a single point of contact for many other organisations around the country. The length of time currently...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that there has been a significant increase in the number of outlets offering to buy gold for cash in towns and cities in the State. I am aware that the trade gives rise to concerns reported in communities about crime that may be linked to the cash for gold trade. My Department is currently finalising a report on the Cash for Gold trade and, in this context, has...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have asked the Garda authorities to supply me with relevant information in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and I will revert to him as soon as it has been provided.

Written Answers — Recidivism Rate: Recidivism Rate (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: In line with the commitment in the Government Programme for National Recovery, I recently announced the establishment of a committee to review the Thornton Hall Prison Project. The committee's terms of reference are available on my Department's website at www.justice.ie. Their terms of reference are wide ranging with the committee being asked to examine the need for new prison accommodation...

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (24 May 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that no beds closed due to staffing restrictions in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. In fact, the number of beds actually increased by 1019 over that period of time. This includes an increase of 100 beds in the open centres of Shelton Abbey and Loughan House. Prison cells can however be temporarily closed or reassigned for a variety of reasons such as facilitating...