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Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is better than being one of the three stooges.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is entirely bogus and Deputy Calleary knows it.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: You are a disgrace to make that allegation.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is entirely bogus.

Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: This is political play-acting.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has neither applied for, nor received, any funding under the Drug Prevention and Information Programme of the European Parliament and European Council, DPIP, for the period 2007-2013.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Daphne Programme is a European Commission funding programme under the Commission's General Programme 'Fundamental Rights and Justice'. The first Daphne Programme ran from 2000 to 2003 and was followed by Daphne II from 2004 to 2008. Daphne III is the latest programme, running from 2007 to 2013. The specific objective of Daphne III is to contribute to the prevention of, and the fight...

Written Answers — Witness Protection Programme: Witness Protection Programme (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The budget allocated to the Witness Security Programme is set out in the table below. Year Estimate Provision 2008 â'¬0.900 Million 2009 â'¬0.498 Million 2010 â'¬1.198 Million 2011 â'¬1.198 Million The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment in any way on the Witness Security Programme other than to say that it is a vital part of the Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Cork, Dublin and Shannon Airports are policed by gardaí attached to the stations listed hereunder. The personnel strength of these Garda stations as at the latest date for which figures are readily available is also listed. Airport Garda Station Strength Cork Togher 59 Dublin Dublin Airport 25 Shannon Shannon 61

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit and is in the course of being processed. A response will issue to the registered organisation involved in due course.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am very pleased to present this Bill to the Seanad. It is the first item of legislation to be brought before the Seanad in my defence capacity. Anyone seeking to join the Defence Forces chooses a very challenging and demanding career but one that is also very fulfilling and rewarding. Each member takes a solemn oath to be faithful to Ireland and loyal to the Constitution, marking them out...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I appreciate that and do not know why it was not circulated. We will make the necessary arrangements for its circulation. I gather-----

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Some of the difficulty is due to the fact that there are many new officials in the Houses.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: They are coming to terms with the exigencies of what is required. I apologise that the script is being delivered later than anticipated. I shall continue on sections 5 and 6 of the Bill, found in the latter part of the script. Sections 5 and 6 provide that the committee established under section 184(K) of the Defence Act 1954 for the purposes of identifying candidates and informing the...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I thank those who supported the Bill for the comments they made. I want to deal with the issues that arose during the course of this debate. I begin from a basic principle. I am sorry to note that Senator O'Donovan is so interested in this matter he left the Chamber but no doubt he will return at some point.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: This is an area of the law relating to the military tribunal that has been floored for some period of time. It required addressing for some time since the 2007 Bill was seen as inadequate. With all due respect to Senators Byrne and O'Donovan, it is an issue that my predecessor and his predecessor failed to address. Both were Fianna Fáil Ministers in a Fianna Fáil-led Administration-----

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: As a consequence, there are 22 outstanding cases to be dealt with before a military tribunal. As Minister, I will not prejudge these cases, nor do I know the outcome of these cases but it is not right that individuals whose case may be before a military tribunal are left in a position of uncertainty. It is not proper that the system of justice relating to the Defence Forces has been placed...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The legal structure provided for in this legislation formalises a position whereby a Circuit Court judge can be nominated to deal with the matter. I am curious as to why Senators O'Donovan and Byrne are so exercised by this issue. I will come back to the points made by Senator Mullen. It seems that Senator Byrne and the Fianna Fáil Party, having not wanted to play Punch and Judy as their...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the past 24 hours, Senator Byrne has sought to suggest that I am behaving improperly, presumably for the sake of getting his name in the papers.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Senator Byrne is handy at giving out. I sat quietly listening to him but he has great difficulty in listening to me and I suggest to Senator Byrne that he listens. Let us deal first with the issue of this Bill and then we can deal with the other issue raised in this House yesterday and today. I want to make a number of points clear so they are not open to misinterpretation. RACO has made...