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Written Answers — Prohibition of Torture: Prohibition of Torture (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Judiciary is independent in the exercise of its functions under the law and the Constitution. Responsibility for Judicial training is a matter for the Committee for Judicial Studies, which was established to provide for the training and ongoing education of the judiciary. As the Deputy will appreciate, training is judge-led and the content and topics are designed by the judiciary...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the absence of any further details on the person's situation it is difficult to address the question in any specific manner. The Deputy will be aware that, in general, a non-EEA visa-required national wishing to visit Ireland must first apply for a visa. A non-visa required national can apply at the port of entry for permission to enter the State. If the non-EEA national wishes to remain...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Explosives Bill proposes to repeal the Explosives Act 1875 in its entirety and replace it with a modern statutory framework for the control of the manufacture, importation, storage, transport, possession, acquisition and supply of explosives for legitimate civil uses. I can inform the Deputy that the Bill is currently on the "B list" of the Government's legislative programme. However,...

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments: Judicial Appointments (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The persons appointed to the District Court, Circuit Court, High Court and Supreme Court from June 1997 to February 2011 are as follows: 1997 (June - Dec) No Appointments 1998 Supreme Court No appointments High Court Frederick Morris (Appointed President of the High Court) Matthew Smith Fidelma Macken Nicholas Kearns Circuit Court Diarmuid Sheridan (Appointed President of the Circuit Court)...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: It is not possible to provide the Deputy with the specific information requested as this would require the manual examination of records. Such an examination would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort and could not be justified in current circumstances where there are other significant demands on resources. However, I can inform the Deputy that, on 21...

Written Answers — Infrastructure Investment Plan: Infrastructure Investment Plan (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that detailed planning is currently underway in my Department in line with the priorities detailed in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012 - 2016. While this planning is not yet complete, at this point it is not envisaged that there will be any significant Justice capital investment required in Donegal during the period 2012 - 2016.

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice Act 1960, as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003 provides that sentenced prisoners may be approved temporary release. The Act sets out the circumstances when temporary release may be provided and what matters must be taken into account. Temporary release assists assists in gradually preparing suitable offenders for release and in...

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Prison Service provides a range of rehabilitative programmes which have the dual purpose of providing prisoners with purposeful activity while serving their sentences and encouraging and equipping them to lead productive lives on release. The Irish Prison Service places a strong emphasis on the provision of education, work and training for prisoners with a wide range of education...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 defines "hatred" as "hatred against a group of persons in the State or elsewhere on account of their race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origins, membership of the travelling community or sexual orientation". Under the 1989 Act it is an offence, inter alia, to use words, publish or distribute written material, or broadcast...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the Garda Racial, Intercultural and Diversity Office (G.R.I.D.O.) forms part of the Community Relations Division. The personnel strength, at the latest date for which figures are available, of the Community Relations Division is 29 and currently 1 Sergeant, 1 Garda and 1 Clerical Officer are allocated to the G.R.I.D.O. There is no specific budget...

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The functions and powers of Joint Policing Committees (JPCs) are set out in the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which provides for a Committee in each local authority area. JPCs provide the framework for a partnership process involving An Garda Síochána and elected members and officials of the local authority, which are the two organisations which make the most significant contribution to...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the ethos of training within An Garda Síochána is based upon the Irish Constitution, Legislation (including Human Rights and Equality Legislation) and An Garda Síochána's Policy and Procedures. This ethos informs and underpins the content of all training interventions facilitated by An Garda Síochána. Details of the Intercultural and...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Recruitment in An Garda Síochána is governed under Statutory Regulation namely, the Garda Síochána (Admission & Appointments) Regulations 1988 - 2005. While there is no recruitment taking place at the moment, any person who meets the criteria set out in the Regulations, including citizens of an EEA member state or persons legally resident in Ireland may apply to join An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Judicial Appointments Board: Judicial Appointments Board (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Following my appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality, I requested my officials to conduct an examination of the current appointment procedure with particular reference to the practice in other jurisdictions. This review is wide-ranging and includes consideration of the following issues: the need to ensure and protect the principle of judicial independence; eligibility for...

Written Answers — Immigrant Welfare: Immigrant Welfare (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: On the assumption that the Deputy is referring to applications for social welfare assistance made by non-nationals to the Department of Social Protection, decisions on such applications are solely a matter for that Department and my Department has no role or function in relation to that process. In that context it is unclear as to what the Deputy means by poor communication between my...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The accommodation of asylum seekers through the direct provision system is the responsibility of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department. As of today, RIA has 39 asylum seeker accommodation centres throughout the country. The system is a constantly evolving one, taking account of the declining number of residents and of the financial resources available to RIA. At the...

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The accommodation of asylum seekers through the direct provision system is the responsibility of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department. In addition to full board accommodation, RIA coordinates, through other Government bodies, a number of ancillary services to asylum seekers in direct provision accommodation. All asylum seekers are allowed access to health services on...

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Equal status legislation aims to strike a necessary and appropriate balance between the right to the free profession and practice of religion, recognised by the Constitution and the principle of equality and has done so by providing a qualified exception, of limited scope, in Section 7(3) of the Equal Status Act 2000. A denominational primary or post-primary school may, under this provision,...

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The range of dental services available to prisoners reflects similar provision which is available to medical card holders in line with arrangements under the GMS Dental Treatment Service Scheme (DTSS) which operates in the community. This is entirely consistent with the objective of the Irish Prison Service to provide equivalence of care in relation to the provision of medical/dental services...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the visa application referred to has been approved. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of...