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Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. The efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Garda Division is a matter for the Divisional Officer in the context of operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the current allocation of Garda vehicles within the Kerry Garda Division makes the best use of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The number of State bodies under the aegis of my Department is 23, while there are no State companies. In accordance with the Programme for Government my Department has reviewed the configuration of State bodies in the Justice and Equality sector. The formal integration of the Family Mediation Service with the Legal Aid Board took place on 2 November 2011. Work is underway to rationalise the...

Written Answers — Garda Court Duties: Garda Court Duties (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that a significant amount of Garda time has to be devoted to court duties. In that context specific measures have been put in place by the Garda authorities, and in legislation (including the Courts and Court Officers Act 2009), to minimise the extent to which Garda members have to attend in court. Following a recent detailed review of the procedures involved, the...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda Reserve on 30 September, 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 816. Members of An Garda Síochána are assigned on a Divisional basis and not on a county basis. The personnel strength of the Garda Reserve by Division is as set out in the table hereunder: Division Strength...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that one of the first things I did on becoming Minister was to visit the Mountjoy Prison campus. While there, I conducted a full tour of the prison including the landings, workshops, school and medical facilities. In addition, I also visited the Dóchas Centre and St. Patrick's Institution. I can further advise the Deputy that I visited Cork Prison in May 2011. I...

Written Answers — Garda Collection Permits: Garda Collection Permits (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report on the matter from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this report is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I attach the highest priority to the full investigation of white collar crime and bringing the perpetrators of such crime to justice. I have already expressed my unhappiness at the protracted nature of the investigations underway. This is not a criticism of the investigators and prosecutors, who face tough challenges as a result of the complexities of the matters being investigated. At the...

Written Answers — Garda Checkpoints: Garda Checkpoints (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: All members of An Garda Síochána are tasked with the enforcement of relevant legislation, including the Road Traffic and Road Transport Acts. As part of this enforcement policy, members of An Garda Síochána set up checkpoints, including mandatory alcohol testing (MAT) checkpoints. The information readily available relates to MAT checkpoints, which are authorised in writing by a District...

Written Answers — Certification of Documents: Certification of Documents (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: As I have previously advised the Deputy, my Department will, on request, provide an applicant, or their legal representative, with a photo-copy of any documentation held on file to attest to that applicant's identity and nationality. However, my Department cannot certify such documentation as being authentic as it cannot be certain of its provenance. This is stated without prejudice to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Data in relation to such funding are not readily available prior to 2005. Since 2005 no State funding has been provided by this Department to the said organisations.

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed that the current average processing time for Garda vetting applications at the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) is 9 weeks. This is a significant improvement on the average processing time of 12 weeks at the end of last year. All organisations registered for Garda Vetting are aware of the processing time frames for the receipt of Garda vetting and have been advised to factor...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Garda Powers: Garda Powers (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Road traffic law is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I am informed by the Garda authorities of the following circumstances in which they have the power to seize vehicles. Section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1994, as amended, provides for the detention, removal, storage and subsequent release or disposal of a mechanically propelled vehicle. In...

Written Answers — Fireworks Seizures: Fireworks Seizures (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The table sets out the estimated value of fireworks seized for the years 2008 to 2011 (to date): Year No. of Seizures Estimated value 2011 (to 3 Nov.) 170 €11,670 2010 169 €43, 350 2009 169 €29, 424 2008 91 €40, 446 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...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications under the Scheme. In this regard, I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that it would be inappropriate for me as Minister for Justice and Equality to have any...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 387 and 388 together. The person referred to by the Deputy created a 'C type' i.e. short-stay visa application (on-line) on 3 August, 2010. Following full consideration by a Visa Officer this application was refused on 9 September, 2010 for the following reasons: 1. The Visa Officer had concerns surrounding the authenticity of documentation regarding...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information required in the time available. The information is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have not appointed any former Government office holder to any position since taking up office in March of this year.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the civilian employees of the Department involved in the maintenance of military installations. In line with the relevant provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009, the employees in question are subject to the deduction from remuneration set out in section 2 of that Act.