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Written Answers — Private Security Industry: Private Security Industry (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Private Security Authority (PSA) is the regulatory body with responsibility for the regulation and licensing of the security industry in Ireland. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and so the processing of licence applications is a matter solely for the Authority. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (DJEI)...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy's question refers to the status of a family; however, the details supplied by the Deputy only refer to a single person. The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 3rd November 2003 following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim, and a detailed examination of the representations submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the final documentation and certification fee were received from the person referred to by the Deputy and acknowledged on 24 November, 2011. The application has entered the final stage of processing and an invitation to a citizenship ceremony has issued to the person concerned. The...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The level of funding provided by my Department through the Probation Service to Coolmine Therapeutic Community for the period 2007 to 2011 is outlined in the Table below: Year Amount 2007 €680,000 2008 €725,800 2009 €660,000 2010 €594,000 2011 €564,300 The Probation Service is currently considering the business plan and funding application submitted by Coolmine for 2012. In...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised that the following table sets out the number of whole-time equivalent staff in my Department at the end of 2008, 2009, 2010, and end of October for 2011. Justice Vote 19 2008 2009 2010 End of October 2011 Department of Justice and Equality (including Legal Aid Board other than solicitors and the Garda Ombudsman Commission) 2535 2357 2147 2246 The structure of my Department...

Written Answers — Garda Air Support Unit: Garda Air Support Unit (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The deployment of Garda resources, including the Garda Air Support Unit, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified policing requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the operation of the Air Support Unit is kept under on-going review to ensure that Garda resources are deployed in the most effective manner. This is a process which will be...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that Garda vehicles are purchased having regard to a range of criteria depending on the type of vehicle being purchased and the operational requirements for the vehicles concerned. Vehicles are required to meet the highest safety standards and have the technical and physical capacity for police work. Other criteria include cost, fuel type and emissions.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: Claims from property owners for damage caused to their properties arising from forced entry searches undertaken by An Garda Síochána are delegated to and managed by the State Claims Agency. The management of these claims are determined by the facts of each claim. In circumstances where An Garda Síochána have a valid search warrant or other lawful authority permitting the use of force...

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (29 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 that 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. A vehicle shall not be disposed of before the expiration of a period three...

Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (29 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. The Act provides that the Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has...

Written Answers — Human Trafficking: Human Trafficking (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act, 2008 came into effect on 7 June 2008. It created offences in relation to trafficking of persons for the purposes of labour exploitation, as well as trafficking of persons for the purposes of sexual exploitation or exploitation consisting of the removal of a person's organs. Section 1 of the 2008 Act defines labour exploitation in relation to a person...

Written Answers — Cash for Gold Trade: Cash for Gold Trade (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: My Department is finalising a report on criminal justice aspects of the "Cash for Gold" trade and this report will be submitted to me shortly for consideration. Following consideration of the report I will make an assessment as to what, if any, action, legislative or otherwise, may be required. I will, in due course, make known the report's findings and any proposals which may arise.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda investigation into the matters referred to by the Deputy is ongoing in liaison with the National Transport Authority. When the investigation is completed, an investigation file will be submitted to the Law Officers for a decision regarding what criminal charges, if any, are to be preferred. The Deputy will appreciate that it would...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The New Regime for non-EEA Students, which has been in force since January 2011, recognises the importance of foreign national PhD students in the Irish educational system and provides for a pragmatic and flexible approach to facilitate the significant undertaking of a PhD programme by the student. While the overall time limit for which non-EEA nationals are permitted to reside in the State...

Written Answers — Garda Policing Plan: Garda Policing Plan (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with Section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, a draft of the Policing Plan for 2012 has been submitted to me for approval. It is my intention to lay the Policing Plan before the Houses of the Oireachtas imminently.

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (29 Nov 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: 1. The finances shown were deemed to be insufficient; 2. The Visa Officer had concerns about the authenticity of documents provided by the applicant, specifically the marriage certificate; 3. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Legal Costs: Departmental Legal Costs (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information requested in the time allowed to answer his Question. I will write to the Deputy in the near future in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Commercial Rents: Commercial Rents (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am already aware of the issues raised by Retail Excellence Ireland in relation to commercial rents. As I indicated in my reply to Questions Nos. 486 and 487 on 22 November, I hope that I will shortly be in a position to provide some additional clarity as to the subject matter of the letter. The other issues raised in the Retail Excellence Ireland letter come within the remits of the...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: As I have said previously annual savings in respect of utilities, security duty allowances and maintenance amount to approximately €1.3 million per annum in respect of the four barracks that are being closed. In relation to Kickham Barracks, Clonmel these savings amount to approximately €0.42m based on the most recent figures available. In addition to the cost of utilities each barracks...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (29 Nov 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Military Authorities have informed me that the General Officer Commanding the 1st Southern Brigade was away from the Brigade on official military duty when the announcement on the consolidation of Defence Forces barracks was made by the Government. In the absence of the General Officer Commanding, and in order to ensure that the information concerning the closure of Kickham Barracks was...