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Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: How much time do I have to reply?

Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am not sure I can deal with all of this in five minutes but I will do my best. I will begin by responding to the amendment Deputy Calleary has tabled and to what was said by Members of the House. Clearly, those who spoke were not listening to what I said when I explained the reason for the moving of the motion. We cannot accept Deputy Calleary's amendment and I want to draw particular...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The increase in fees applicable to Special Exemption Orders provided for in the District Courts (Fees) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 202 of 2008) was the first such increase since 2004. The current court fee is €300. I presently have no proposals to reduce the fees payable.

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), a functional unit of the Immigration Division of the Department of Justice and Law Reform, was established in 2001 with specific responsibility for the provision of direct provision accommodation to asylum seekers. Since April 2000 to date, RIA (and its predecessor, DASS - Directorate of Asylum Seeker Services) has provided accommodation for over...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their asylum / protection application is being processed. The following table provides the information the Deputy is seeking. The Deputy may also wish to know that, on its website: www.ria.gov.ie, RIA publishes monthly statistical information similar to that requested in...

Written Answers — Suicide Incidence: Suicide Incidence (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that in the existing Student/Probationer programme, suicide related issues are dealt with under the 'Social and Psychological' study area on Phases I and III. The training includes responding in a sensitive and appropriate manner to the families and loved ones of those who have committed suicide.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government Legislative Programme provides for publication of the Sale of Alcohol Bill in late 2011. I will consider submissions in relation to the Bill from interested parties, including any such submissions from public health and youth organisations, before finalising its contents.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Mr Padraic White, Chairperson of the Responsible Retailers of Alcohol in Ireland (RRAI), submitted the second Compliance Report on the Code of Practice on the Display and Sale of Alcohol in Mixed Trading Premises to my predecessor in November 2010. RRAI was subsequently requested to strengthen the Code's mechanisms for receiving and resolving complaints concerning infringements of its...

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (1 Jun 2011)

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 7th March, 2011, that the 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 — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Raheny Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour in the area, and a number of individuals have been charged in relation to incidents there. There is a Community Policing Unit at Raheny Garda Station operating on a full time basis. An Garda Síochána deal with anti-social...

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (1 Jun 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 Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides a statutory basis for the Garda Commissioner to charge for police services on a non-public duty basis for commercial events such as sports fixtures and concerts. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the total charges to event organisers for having members of the Garda Síochána on non-public duty from 2007 were as follows: ...

Written Answers — Training of Legal Professionals: Training of Legal Professionals (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my response to a related Question No. 122 on 4 May 2011 in which I indicated that I would seek the views of the Law Society on a proposal to remove the obligation on training solicitors to pay trainees during their apprenticeship given the exceptional circumstances that exist at present in the economy. My office has since written to the Law Society to ascertain its views...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: At the outset I wish to advise the Deputy that the acceptance and implementation of the recommendations of the Connolly Barracks Feasibility Study is a matter for those who commissioned the study and the Department has no role in this regard. Since the mid 1990s the Department of Defence has been engaged in a programme of disposing of surplus properties and using the proceeds for...

Seanad: Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is always a pleasure to address this House. I congratulate all the new Senators elected and appointed to the House and wish them well during the lifetime of this Seanad. The motion before the House seeks to amend the terms of reference of the tribunal of inquiry established by the Oireachtas into suggestions of collusion by members of the Garda Síochána, or other employees of the State,...

Seanad: Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I thank Members for their contributions and in particular Senators Bacik and Coghlan for the support expressed for the motion and for their obvious understanding of its intent. It is important we do not forget the events that lie behind the tribunal. The savage details of the cold-blooded killing of two unarmed police officers are set out in Judge Cory's report and, as he said, these...

Seanad: Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I hope that what I have said in this House will reassure those people there is no such intention. The independence of the tribunal is fully respected in the original motion. No attempt is being made to prevent it getting at the truth in so far as it can do so. There is no question that the Government or the Garda engaged in any cover-up of any nature whatsoever. What we need is the truth...

Seanad: Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: We are entitled to know, under the terms of the motion tabled before the House by the Fianna Fáil-led Government in 2005, what the tribunal estimates as its likely duration, how many witnesses it intends to call, who has been granted legal representation and to be furnished with any other additional information. I did not notice Senator Byrne indicate to me in any shape or form that it was...

Seanad: Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is important that we deal with these issues with a degree of common sense. I will conclude by reiterating that the Government is anxious that this independent tribunal independently completes its work, concludes its inquiries and produces recommendations. We have no intent of any nature to interfere in that work or to influence it. However, we believe a tribunal created by the Houses of...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (2 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The requirement to report a death to a coroner and whether to subsequently conduct an inquest is set out in sections 17 and 18 of the Coroners Act 1962. Under Coroners' Rules of Practice, as outlined on the Coroners website www.coroners.ie, maternal deaths relating to childbirth are required to be reported to the coroner. The Coroners Bill 2007, confirms this by providing, inter-alia, in the...