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Written Answers — Defence Forces Deserters: Defence Forces Deserters (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Emergency Powers (No. 362) Order, 1945 provided for members of the Defence Forces who had deserted or absented themselves without leave during the Emergency period commencing on 3 September 1939, for a period of not less than 180 days, to stand dismissed from the Defence Forces for desertion in a time of national emergency. In common with armies throughout the world, desertion from the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Operations: Defence Forces Operations (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: An Garda Síochána have the primary responsibility for law and order, including the protection of the internal security of the State. Amongst the roles assigned to the Defence Forces in the White Paper on Defence (2000) is the provision of Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP) - meaning in practice to assist, when requested, An Garda Síochána. Such duties can include the protection and guarding...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Discipline: Defence Forces Discipline (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The information provided in the reply to Parliamentary Question Nos. 493, 494, 49, 496 and 497 of 14 June 2011 was based on the number of complaints made by individual members of the Air Corps specifically against a superior officer. It did not include information on cases where complaints had been made by members of the Air Corps in relation to matters such as non-selection for promotion,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Discipline: Defence Forces Discipline (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347, 348, 350, 351 and 352 together. I am advised that the information requested by the Deputy cannot be compiled in the time available. However, I have asked Department officials to report on the matter with a view to a comprehensive reply being issued by the 22 July 2011.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Discipline: Defence Forces Discipline (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Complaints made under section 114 of the Defence Act 1954 are dealt in accordance with the complaints procedures laid down in Chapter 2 of Administrative Instruction A7. Chapter 2 sets out in detail the procedures that shall be used where an officer of the Permanent Defence Force, thinking himself or herself wronged in any matter by any superior or other officer, including his/her Commanding...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The approved Employment Control Framework for the Permanent Defence Force is based on a figure of 10,000 all ranks, appropriately configured across the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps. In 2011, the Defence Organisation, like all areas of the public service, is operating on a reduced budget. The Programme for Government also sets out a target for further fiscal consolidation over the period...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Military Authorities have advised that it is envisaged that a total of 49 Officers and 237 Enlisted Personnel will retire or be discharged from the Permanent Defence Force in 2011. 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...

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Is the Deputy making a speech or asking a question?

Government Accountability (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy is in need of a psychotherapy.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I am pleased to present the Bill to the House. This is the first Bill I will take in the House in my capacity as Minister for Defence. Anyone seeking to join the Defence Forces chooses a challenging and demanding career but one that is also fulfilling and rewarding. Each member takes a solemn oath to be faithful to Ireland and loyal to the...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is regrettable that the Deputy is rerunning this issue.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: It does not do service to the Defence Forces or any individual.

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Government has charged the inter-departmental committee with clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen institutions and producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions. Magdalen institutions are not a particularly Roman Catholic phenomenon. Many such institutions were founded by lay people in the 19th...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 and 149 together. Based on the information supplied by the Deputy, I am informed by officials in the Visa Office of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a visa application was created on-line on 26th May, 2011 by the person referred to by the Deputy. However no supporting documentation was submitted by the applicant and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The monitoring of European Union policy developments in the Department of Justice and Equality and the consequent engagement with EU working groups and delegations are undertaken by staff in line Divisions of the Department with responsibility for specific policy areas. My Department is represented on some 20 EU working groups. There are seven staff in the International Policy Division of...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Programme for Government gives a commitment to tackle youth crime on a number of different fronts including giving a special emphasis to alternative programmes for young offenders through extensions to the Juvenile Liaison Officer Scheme and the Diversion Programme. The Deputy will be aware that the Diversion Programme, which is operated by An Garda Síochána under Part 4 of the...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The recently published fourth report of the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection discusses the issue of sexual grooming in the context of his review of child trafficking and prostitution and recommends the introduction of a specific offence of sexual grooming. Under section 6 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Act 2007, any person who intentionally meets, or travels with the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Policy issues arising at EU level in the context of the Union's Common Security and Defence Policy are dealt with by the International Security and Defence Policy Branch in my Department in Newbridge. The Branch also deals with and manages Ireland's participation in the European Defence Agency; in NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP); in the OSCE from a Defence perspective; and our engagement...

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Order for Report Stage (14 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Criminal Justice Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 1: In page 21, line 31, after "refused" to insert "without reasonable excuse". This amendment applies to section 15, which deals with court orders to produce documents or provide information. The amendment seeks to deal with a procedural issue regarding that section which has been brought to the attention of my Department. The aim of the amendment is to ensure that...