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Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Recruitment to the Permanent Defence Force was suspended in late 2008 pending a review of the best means by which to achieve the reduction of 3% in payroll costs that had been applied, in common with other areas of the public service, to the Defence Forces. The present position is that, within the context of consolidating the public finances, the Government is focused firmly on maintaining...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: There are no plans to introduce a Bill along the lines suggested by the Deputy. Ireland's policy on disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons which is primarily a matter for the Minister for Foreign Affairs advocates the total elimination of nuclear weapons and the prevention of nuclear weapons capability, a complete ban on the use of cluster munitions, greater controls on the trade in...

Written Answers — Search and Rescue Service: Search and Rescue Service (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Coast Guard has overall responsibility for the provision of maritime search and rescue services within the Irish search and rescue region. In accordance with the roles assigned to them in the White Paper on Defence, the Air Corps and the Naval Service are committed to providing support to the civil authorities including in relation to search and rescue. In this regard, the Air...

Written Answers — Severe Weather Events: Severe Weather Events (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Whilst the Defence Forces are not a Principal Response Agency, as defined in the Framework for Major Emergency Management, they provide assistance in an Aid to the Civil Authority (ATCA) role under the multi-agency Framework. Representation on the Government Task Force, by both my Department and the Defence Forces, ensures the fullest coordination and cooperation with the appropriate lead...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that no vetting applications have been received in respect of the first of the persons to whom the Deputy refers. In the circumstances, I can only suggest that the person contacts the registered organisation involved. I am also informed that two vetting applications in respect of the second person to whom the Deputy refers have been received by the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that my Department has one Minister of State, Ms. Kathleen Lynch T.D. who was appointed on 10 March 2011. Minister of State Lynch has general responsibility for equality issues in my Department but also plays a role, as required, in relation to all aspects of the Department's work, for instance representing the State at meetings here and abroad in the Justice and...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Responsibility for the allocation of resources, including personnel, within the Force rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends and the situation is kept under continuing review to ensure optimum use is made of all resources and the best possible Garda service is provided to...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to has been approved. I should remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. The service enables up-to-date information on such cases to be obtained...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí may be called to hospital emergency departments for a range of reasons. These include, in addition to public disorder type incidents, formal identification of deceased persons, matters relating to missing persons and theft-related incidents, including property lost, found or recovered. It is not possible to provide the information requested...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no official responsibility to the Dáil in relation to this matter. The Minister for Finance is responsible for the mileage and subsistence allowance rates and other allowances paid to Members of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in May, 2009. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in October, 2009. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: A valid application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of my Department in November 2010. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer to my earlier reply to Parliamentary Question No. 477 of 3 May 2011 and I regret the delay in replying. I have since been advised by the Garda Authorities that where a decision is taken by the Director of Public Prosecutions not to prosecute a particular case, the investigation file remains open and all of the evidence gathered during the course of the investigation is retained. The...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: The position is as I have stated in my detailed response to the Deputy on 7 June 2011. The time-line for publication of the proposals is Quarter 3 of 2011.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers. The application has been processed and a response was returned to the registered organisation involved.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, there is excellent police-to-police co-operation between the Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, particularly in the ongoing fight against paramilitary groups and organised crime. The relationship between the two police forces has never been closer and is being brought forward in the context of the recently launched Cross Border Policing...

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: Under the terms of the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 (Croke Park Agreement), An Garda Síochána is committed to the replacement of paper payslips by providing members with electronic access to this information by December 2011. My Department is currently examining the technicalities involved. It is necessary to determine the most effective and efficient implementation approach, taking...

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: I draw the Deputy's attention to Section 9 of the Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 and to the Maternity Protection (Protection of Mothers who are Breast-feeding) Regulations 2004. Under these provisions, all women in employment who have given birth within the previous six months and who are breast-feeding are entitled to take time off work each day in order to breastfeed. I should...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (28 Jun 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is the function of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) to carry out Government policy in accommodating asylum seekers under the Direct Provision system. As of today, RIA has 46 centres across 19 counties, accommodating 5,800 residents. The system is constantly evolving, taking account of the ebb and flow of residents and the financial resources available to RIA. At the end of...