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Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Should HIQA be ignored?

Leaders' Questions (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy should audition for a pantomime next Christmas.

Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: It was dealt with twice.

Presentation of Revised Estimates: Motion (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 159(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2011 be presented to the Dáil and circulated to Members on 12 July 2011, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates, and that the Revised Estimates be referred...

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Financial Resolution (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging in accordance with the Act of increased levies on plastic bags; of increased levies on the landfill of waste; and for the introduction in accordance with the Act of a levy on the incineration of waste.

Proposal on Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." There are many important provisions in the Bill on a wide range of measures. The Bill provides for amendment of the law on civil legal aid, civil liability, private security services, intoxicating liquor, equality, bankruptcy, maintenance of spouses and children, coroners, immigration and citizenship, conveyancing, taxing masters, personal...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I referred to resources "of uncertain origin".

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2001 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I thank Deputies on all sides who have contributed to the debate. As I stated, I appreciate the Bill is wide-ranging, genuinely miscellaneous in the context of the number of areas it covers and ranges across provisions in 40 different statutes. I also appreciate the welcome given by Deputies on all sides to a variety of the provisions contained in the Bill. I also express appreciation for...

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a).

Written Answers — Magdalene Laundries: Magdalene Laundries (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government has charged the inter-departmental committee with establishing the facts of the State's involvement and clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions.

Written Answers — Refugee Appeals Tribunal: Refugee Appeals Tribunal (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Refugee Appeals Tribunal, which is a statutory independent body, operates an on-line system of access to previous decisions for applicants' legal representatives. I am informed by the Chairman of the Tribunal that the existing arrangements are designed to ensure that the confidentiality provisions of the Refugee Act 1996 are fully respected. As the Deputy may be aware, I recently restored...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda vehicles are covered by the State for insurance purposes. In that context, all claims involving Garda vehicles are handled by the State Claims Agency. The replacement of a vehicle in the circumstance outlined by the Deputy would fall to be funded from the budget of An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 315 together. I attach the highest priority to the fullest investigation of white collar crime and making the perpetrators of such crime amenable for their crimes. I have expressed, both before and since my appointment as Minister, my unhappiness with the protracted nature of the investigations. In so doing, I am not criticising those carrying out...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Inspectorate recommended a review of the role of the Garda Reserve in its report on Resource Allocation. The Garda Commissioner, who has responsibility for determining the range of powers and duties of the Garda Reserve under section 15 (5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, has established a review and I look forward to its outcome.

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The term cyberbullying refers to bullying carried out using the internet, mobile phones or other technological devices. Cyberbullying is a complex issue which transcends the home or school environment. Cyberbullying generally takes a psychological rather than physical form but is often part of a wider pattern of "traditional" bullying. Specifically in relation to social networking websites,...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Investigation Unit, operating within the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, is responsible for the investigation of criminal offences involving child pornography. The Unit contains trained specialists and can be augmented by personnel from other units of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation if required. I am...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person referred to was received by the Vetting Unit. Clarification in respect of information was required, which has now been received. I am informed that the application will now be finalised and a response will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Question 15254/11 which was put down for answer on Wednesday 15 June 2011. The position remains unchanged and consideration is being given to the issue of the circumstances which may effect a change to the upper age limit for entry to An Garda Síochána. Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by Statutory Regulations, namely the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the cost of policing arrangements at Shannon Airport for 2009 and 2010 is set out in the table. Subhead description 2009 2010 Salaries and Allowances 1,649,435 507,382 Overtime 394,364 322,591 Travel and Subsistence Expenses 42,526 23,897 Other non-pay expenditure 5,132 4,449 Total 2,091,457 858,319