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Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed priorities established by An Garda Síochána and it is progressed in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), who have responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a request for tender for...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am currently awaiting information from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and I will revert to him as soon as the relevant material has been provided.

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am currently awaiting information from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and I will revert to him as soon as the relevant material has been provided.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have to inform the Deputy that there would be no savings in respect of the Justice, Garda, Prisons, Courts and Property Registration Votes, as there are no semi-state bodies paid from these Votes.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (19 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: There are no commercial semi State bodies under the aegis of my Department. The Civil Defence Board, Army Pensions Board and Board of Coiste an Asgard come under the aegis of the Department. None of the staff employed are on salary scales which exceed €100,000, and therefore the question of a maximum salary cap of €100,000 does not arise.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: It had teed up the entire country.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: We are tidying up the previous Government's mess.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Has the Deputy no sense of embarrassment?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Do not be ridiculous.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Where was the Deputy last year? It is as if he was never Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: He is not making it up.

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Where is the script Joe?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: What is the topic of monumental outrage today?

Leaders' Questions (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Back to the script. We might miss out on the joke.

Commission of Investigation Report in the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: Last Wednesday I published the Cloyne report and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and I set out the Government's response. On that occasion I said it was difficult to read the report and avoid despair. My feelings have been strengthened by the reactions of victims and their families in the week since the report was published. Sadly, some of the victims are no longer with us, but...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Deputies opposite for their co-operation in the enactment of this Bill. It is a small but important measure in addressing a number of issues that need to be rectified regarding the workings of the military tribunal. I appreciate their co-operation and assistance in facilitating the passage of the Bill so rapidly this evening.

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I would refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 220 of 14 July 2011 which read as follows: "As indicated in the Government Legislation Programme for the Summer Session announced by the Chief Whip on 5 April 2011, the Judicial Council Bill is in the course of being drafted with a view to being published in late 2011."

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that I recently announced a series of measures within my Department to provide for speedier processing of citizenship applications to bring about a substantial reduction in the processing timescale. The aim is to clear the backlog of applications awaiting a decision in excess of six months by spring of next year and from that time on the aim is, save in exceptional...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (20 Jul 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 — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (20 Jul 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Justice and Equality has responsibility for the Justice and Home Affairs Council. Since the formation of the current Government in March this year, this Council has met on three occasions. Two of these meetings, April and June, have been scheduled while the third one in May was a one-off extraordinary meeting. There has been one further informal meeting of the Council this...