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Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (9 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Red Cross Society is an independent statute based charitable organisation with full power to manage and administer its affairs through its governing body, the Central Council. The Irish Red Cross Order 1939, which established the Society in Ireland, does not make any provision for the Government to intervene in the day to day administration of the Society. Furthermore, there is an...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 141 together. There are no plans at the present time to change existing visa requirements for Chinese nationals seeking to visit Ireland for holiday purposes. However, the Deputy may be aware of the Visa Waiver Programme for the holders of certain Short Stay UK Visas which commenced operation as recently as 1 July, 2011. Under this programme, which...

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I would draw the Deputy's attention to my response to Question No. 93 on 26 October last in which I stated that under the law as it stands the giving of false evidence in any court proceedings, including family law proceedings, is an offence punishable by imprisonment. I also indicated that while I have no specific proposals for reform at present, I will keep operation of the law in family...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (10 Nov 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 — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Tallaght Garda Station on 30 September 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 198. Responsibility for the allocation of resources, including personnel, within the Force rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Garda Stations in 1997 and February 2011 was 703. I have been further informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána on 31 December 1997 and 28 February 2011 was 10,968 and 14,343, respectively. The Deputy will be aware that the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that valid applications for a certificate of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in October 2010. The applications are currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 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 — Bankruptcy Legislation: Bankruptcy Legislation (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Under the Bankruptcy Act 1988 the period of application to court for discharge of a bankruptcy was 12 years. The conditions of discharge were full realisation of the estate of the bankrupt, payment of fees and expenses and of preferential debts. There was no provision for automatic discharge of a bankruptcy and it meant that where liabilities were not discharged the bankruptcy could last...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities, that as of 30 September 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the personnel strength of each Garda Station, Garda District and Garda Division and station opening hours was as set out in the following table. Saturday Sunday P.A.C.B. Call Diversion to 10am - 6pm 11am - 2pm Yes Balbriggan 10am - 2pm 10am - 2pm Yes Balbriggan...

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has an important role in ensuring that proper standards are maintained in all 3 of the children detention schools on the Oberstown campus, Lusk, Co Dublin. These are Trinity House School, Oberstown Boys School and Oberstown Girls School. There is one Board of Management on the Oberstown campus, which has responsibility for all 3 children...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The following tabular statement sets out the amounts paid by my Department to Meath Women's Refuge Support Services in the years 2008 to 2011, inclusive. I understand that state funding is also provided to domestic violence refuges by the Health Service Executive and by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Payments to Meath Women's Refuge Support Services Year...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: As my Department's budget for 2012 has not yet been decided, funding arrangements for Cosc for the coming year have not been finalised. I can assure the Deputy that all reasonable efforts will be made by my Department to continue supporting the provision of services dealing with domestic and sexual abuse within available resources.

Written Answers — Military Medals: Military Medals (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Military Star was inaugurated on 10 September 1998. The Military Star is awarded posthumously to personnel of the Defence Forces who gave up their lives as a result of a hostile action or act in the course of service outside the State on approved military duties overseas. The Military Star was introduced 40 years after the first deployment overseas of Defence Forces personnel in 1958....

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (10 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Gormanston Camp is the principal recruit training camp in the Eastern Brigade region and is used throughout the year by personnel from both the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force. To date in 2011, the Defence Forces have organised 15 courses of different types and duration. The Camp has also been used for five training camps, including three Reserve Defence Force training...

Written Answers — Constitutional Amendments: Constitutional Amendments (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is not available to me. In accordance with the provisions of Section 13 of the Referendum Act 1998 the funding of a referendum commission, in relation to the performance of its functions, is the responsibility of the Minister by whom the referendum legislation is initiated. In regard to the proposal for the 30th amendment of the constitution...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: All European Union citizens coming to Ireland, including Bulgarian and Romanian nationals, are subject to the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) (No.2) Regulations 2006 and 2008. Those regulations transposed into Irish law the European Directive 2004/38/EC on the rights of the citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application was received in the Department from the person referred to by the Deputy. I am informed that correspondence issued on the 10th November to the person referred to by the Deputy granting permission to remain on Stamp 2 (student conditions) for a period of one year. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Garda vetting certificates are issued to specified registered organisations in respect of a particular post or employment in response to a written request and with the permission of the person who is the subject of that request. Decisions on the suitability for the recruitment/engagement of the person concerned rest at all times with the recruiting organisation. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (15 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions and I have no role in the matter. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that while they are in discussions with Drogheda Borough Council about the accommodation...