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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that in the limited time available it has not been possible to provide the information required. However, the information is currently being collated and will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question Numbers 653 to 655, inclusive, on 14 September 2011, which set out, inter alia, the staffing position in my Constituency Office. The position has not changed.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 653, 654 and 655 together. During the periods in question, three Ministers have held office in my Department. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, this Government reduced the number of staff in a Minister's Private and Constituency Offices from 16 to 12. In the case of Ministers of State, staffing numbers were reduced from 12 to 8. The current staffing of my...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: In response to the Deputy's question, the annual expenditure on my Department's Capital Programme for 2008, 2009 and 2010 is set out in the following table, along with the proportion of that expenditure awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction. 2008 2009 2010 Capital Programme Spend €149,210,000 €117,450,000 €104,393,000 Of which Companies classified as non-domestic...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that having made the necessary enquiries in relation to this matter, my Department has no record of any such complaints. The Deputy may wish to note however that all contractors undertaking works, which are paid for out of public monies, are obliged to be tax compliant and have to produce a current tax clearance certificate before payment can be made for such work.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a number of court decisions have determined that there is a duty on An Garda Síochána to seek out, retain and preserve evidence, the purpose of which relates to the due administration of justice. A number of provisions of the criminal law, including section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, section 10 of the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the person referred to by the Deputy was approved to participate in an Open University course on 13 September 2011.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in November, 2009. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of patrol cars in service with An Garda Síochána on each of the relevant dates was as follows: 1 January 2011 - 1,945 27 September 2011 - 1,954

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Prison Education Service is delivered in partnership with the Department of Education and Skills which provides an allocation of 220 whole-time teacher equivalents through the Vocational Education Committees (VECs). Other agencies also contribute including the Open University and the Arts Council. The aim is to deliver a broad high quality flexible programme of education that helps...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí are deployed at the events referred to by the Deputy to ensure the safety of those attending and to prevent incidents of violence, public disorder and anti-social behaviour at these events. Local Garda management is satisfied that an appropriate number of Gardaí is deployed to police the events. Local Garda management will continue to...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that in May 2010, during the course of a Garda investigation of a complaint against the person referred to by the Deputy, the home of that person was searched and computer equipment seized. An investigation file was submitted by An Garda Síochána to the Director of Public Prosecutions for directions. The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the statistics which the Deputy has requested. I will communicate further with him when the information sought is to hand.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that every possible effort is made to allocate sufficient resources to the Legal Aid Board notwithstanding the current economic difficulties. The assignment and allocation of staff and other resources is entirely a matter for the Board which is an independent entity. I am aware that the LAB has seen a very significant increase in demand for general legal aid services...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that currently there are 134 Garda vehicles fitted with the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) computer system. I also understand from the Garda authorities that at present there are no plans to increase the number of vehicles fitted with ANPR. However, the situation is being closely monitored and it will be kept under on-going review.

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: An Garda Síochána has implemented a comprehensive review of its driver training programmes. This has resulted in a five (5) level suite of Competency Based Driving (CBD) courses, with each level specifically catering for the required knowledge base, skills set and the operational requirements of members undergoing the relevant training. In reverse order, the courses, course content,...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that data in relation to the cost of repairing Garda mountain bikes are not readily available as they are not compiled centrally. I am further advised that Garda mountain bikes are not insured and that they are not sent to Garda Headquarters, the Garda Training College or any other central location for repairs.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that the following Garda Stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region are scheduled to hold open days within the next six months:- Garda Station Date of Open Day Ballymun 28/10/11 Finglas 5/11/11 Dun Laoghaire 15/10/11 Mountjoy To be confirmed Open days are aimed at strengthening relationships between local Gardaí and the local community,...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the relevant information from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (4 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the original Garda investigation in 2002 into the death of the person referred to by the Deputy concluded that foul play was not suspected and the jury at the inquest held in 2004 found in accordance with the medical evidence. Following contacts with the family a Superintendent from outside the District where the death took place was appointed in...