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Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context the Garda authorities have informed me that they are currently examining the allocations for the Vote in 2012 which were published just last week. I dealt with the reduction in the Garda Vote for 2012 in the course of my speech to this House on the Justice Sector Estimates for 2012 on the 7th of December...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Dec 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 Retirements: Garda Retirements (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí who have applied to retire from the An Garda Síochána by the end of November 2011 broken down by rank was as set out in the table. Rank No retiring in December 2011 No retiring in January 2012 No retiring in February 2012 No Retired by 30 November Commissioner 0 0 D/Commissioner 0 0 A/Commissioner 1 2...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: Any plans the Commissioner has in relation to the closure of Garda Stations must be detailed in his annual policing plan. The only stations due for closure in 2012 have been listed in the Policing Plan for 2012 and copies of that plan have been lodged in both houses of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: The reduction referred to by the Deputy will present a challenge to the running of my Department and the associated bodies included under Vote 24 (Vote 19 in 2011). Details of the various bodies concerned are listed on pages 171-173 of the recently published Part IV - Estimates for Public Services and Summary Public Capital Programme of the Comprehensive Expenditure Report 2012 - 2014. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: In the context of the fiscal difficulties being experienced in the economy and in keeping with the budgetary cutbacks implemented by the previous Government to enable the State to comply with its obligations pursuant to the European Commission/ECB/IMF agreement concluded in 2010 and the reduced funding available this year as a consequence, it is regrettably necessary to reduce the level of...

Written Answers — Garda Commissioner Functions: Garda Commissioner Functions (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 317 together. I have requested the relevant information from the Commissioner and when it is to hand I will contact the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy can be obtained from the following table provided by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department. Business Permission Applications for permission to set up a business in the State Year Received Approved Refused Abandoned On Hand 2009 164 86 90 14 10 2010 103 70 31 3 9 2011 (Nov) 57 37 19 3 7 The current business...

Written Answers — Subsidiary Protection Applications: Subsidiary Protection Applications (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant who has submitted an application for Subsidiary Protection. When consideration of this application has been completed, the person concerned will be notified in writing of the outcome. In the event that the application for Subsidiary Protection is refused, the position in the State of the person concerned will then be decided by reference to...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: Outstanding contributions to the Garda Síochána and Garda Spouses' and Children's Superannuation Schemes are taken from the retirement gratuity in accordance with normal procedures applicable to Public Service Superannuation Schemes. This procedure ensures that the appropriate pension entitlements can be paid in full on retirement and there are no plans to change the procedure.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (13 Dec 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 — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 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 August, 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 — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides vetting services for a large number of organisations in Ireland registered with the Gardaí for a range of purposes including employing persons in a full-time, part-time, voluntary or training capacity to positions where they would have substantial, unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults. The vetting service is also provided in...

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: As I noted in my reply to Question No. 178 of 24 November, 2011, which deals with the same matter, I am not in a position as Minister to provide legal advice in response to a Parliamentary Question on a particular case. However, I can indicate the following by way of general information. Section 24 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 establishes a new Circuit Court jurisdiction for the...

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission consists of one Chairperson and two members as provided for in section 65 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The terms and conditions relating to remuneration are determined by the Government at the time of appointment or reappointment. The remuneration of the Chairperson has been set at Deputy Commissioner level of An Garda Síochána. The...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain in the State on 4 October, 2005 under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA parents of children born in Ireland prior to 1 January, 2005, commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission to remain was renewed in 2007 and in 2010, and is...

Written Answers — Comprehensive Review of Expenditure: Comprehensive Review of Expenditure (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Comprehensive Review of Expenditure Report for the Justice Vote Group was submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on the 7 July, 2011.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: On 1 November 2011, I received, from the Garda Commissioner, a draft policing plan for 2012 which included a number of recommendations for Garda Station closures and reduced opening hours.

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that, while the information requested has been collated, it was so voluminous in nature that I have made arrangements to have it delivered directly to him at the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (13 Dec 2011)

Alan Shatter: The Scoping Study by PA Consulting which was commissioned by the Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs in 2010 was published on my Department's website on 13 October 2011. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has agreed that the Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority be merged to form an integrate human rights and equality commission for the State. I...