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Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that an independent body, the Legal Aid Board, is responsible for the number of persons receiving civil legal aid and for matters dealing with the administration of civil legal aid, including waiting lists. However, in order to be helpful to the Deputy, enquires were made with the Board. I am informed that it is difficult, at a particular point in time, to give...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the provision of legal aid within this State is split into two separate categories, namely civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. Civil Legal Aid The Legal Aid Board is the statutory body charged with providing legal aid in civil law cases. The Board was placed on a statutory footing by the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995 and is completely independent in its...

Written Answers — Security Industry: Security Industry (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Private Security Authority is the regulatory body with responsibility for the regulation of the security industry in Ireland. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and so I have no involvement in the day to day operations of the Authority. The Authority has however advised me that all individuals providing a security service as either a door supervisor...

Written Answers — Croke Park Agreement: Croke Park Agreement (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Under the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014, detailed action plans have been developed across the Justice Sector to underpin the change and reform process envisaged by the Agreement. The Action Plans were first developed in October 2010 and subsequently revised in January 2011. The Department and the Agencies under its remit were required to prepare their first detailed report on the...

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that under the Civil Legal Act 1995, as passed by the Oireachtas, the Legal Aid Board is independent in the operation of its functions. I have no responsibility for the matters which the Deputy has raised. However, as a courtesy to the Deputy I have obtained from the Board the information sought and am providing it to the Deputy. At the outset, I wish to clarify...

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the inter-departmental committee is charged with establishing the facts of the State's involvement, clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen Laundries, and with producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to extend its brief beyond those institutions.

Written Answers — Immigration Service: Immigration Service (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As I informed the Deputy in my reply to Parliamentary Question No 131 on 6 October 2011, I am currently considering recommendations for a new immigration scheme for entrepreneurship and investment.

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: Section 17 of the recently-enacted Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 provides statutory support for Codes of Practice dealing with standards for the display, sale, supply, advertising promotion or marketing of intoxicating liquor. Such Codes may be drawn up by the Minister for Justice and Equality following appropriate consultation or, if a draft Code has been drawn up by some...

Written Answers — Electoral Legislation: Electoral Legislation (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have sought a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to matters within the question that may fall within their remit. The Deputy will appreciate that the legislation for the registration of electors and the conduct of elections is a matter for my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The estimated savings that would be generated if pensions paid to retired members of An Garda Síochána were capped at €35,000 amounts to €7.6 million per annum. The estimated savings from other pension payments made by my Department, subject to a cap of €35,000, would be €200,000. These estimates take no account of the reduction in income tax and other statutory deductions that...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 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 July, 2009. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be finalised as expeditiously as possible. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government indicates that legislation will be introduced to end upward only rent reviews for existing business leases. In order to progress that commitment outline proposals were forwarded to the Attorney General for examination and development. I am giving further consideration to those proposals in the light of the most recent advices of the...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 389 and 397 together. I wish to make it clear at this juncture that no decisions have been made in relation to the closure of Garda stations. The Commissioner is currently carrying out a review of the entire Garda organisation in the context of ensuring that the Force will be in a position to match the deployment of resources to its policing commitments as...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on the 5 August 2011. It was refused by the Visa Officer on the 4 October 2011 for the following reasons: - The finances shown were deemed to be insufficient; - The Visa Officer had concerns about the authenticity of documents provided by the applicant, specifically the marriage certificate; - The Visa...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (18 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 February, 2010. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within Coolock Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of difficulties being experienced by local residents through persons gathering at the location referred to. One incident relating to public disorder was reported to date in 2011. This matter was responded to promptly and dealt with by Gardaí from Coolock Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Air Support Unit currently consists of one fixed wing Britten Norman Defender aircraft and two EC135 helicopters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the cost of maintenance for the fixed wing aircraft and the cost of fuel for the Garda Air Support Unit as a whole is borne by the Air Corps. The cost of maintaining both EC135 helicopters is borne by the Garda Vote. I am...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently three Sergeants and thirteen Gardaí allocated to the Garda Water Unit. The unit has two patrol boats, four rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) and six inflatable boats at its disposal.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting: Garda Vetting (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that responses to two vetting applications in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers were issued to the registered organisations involved on 6 October 2011 and 12 October 2011 respectively. There are no other outstanding vetting applications on hand with the Vetting Unit in respect of the person concerned.

Written Answers — Charities Regulatory Authority: Charities Regulatory Authority (18 Oct 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Charities Act 2009 provides for an integrated system of mandatory registration and proportionate regulation and supervision of the charities sector in Ireland. The various sections of the Charities Act are subject to implementation through commencement orders. A number of sections of the Act have already been commenced. Those sections providing for mandatory registration and reporting...