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Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have previously stated my intention to strengthen the independent oversight of our prisons. Under new legislation to be prepared, I intend to make Visiting Committees more effective while they continue their role of visiting prisons, meeting with prisoners, and liaising on their behalf with prison authorities. The arrangements for membership of the Committees will be changed and a link...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 653 to 655, inclusive, together. The Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2012, which I laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 5th December 2011, sets out the future opening hours of Malahide and Howth Garda Stations. These are to be reduced to 8:00am to 10:00pm, from the current 24 hour basis. It is important to remember that while the Garda stations in...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda management closely monitors the allocation of resources in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level, to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources and the best possible service is provided to the public. In that regard they are satisfied that a full...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that provision has been made in the Garda Vote for 2012 to acquire new vehicles for An Garda Síochána and in that general context a Request for Tender is currently being developed in conjunction with the National Procurement Service. This...

Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 658 and 659 together. Vehicles within the Office Holder fleet form part of the overall Garda fleet and as such are operated and maintained by An Garda Síochána. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, in the light of the new transport arrangements for Office Holders introduced by the Government, a review of the fleet has been conducted to determine the...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can confirm that Ireland is committed to participation in the Austro-German led Battlegroup, which will be on stand-by for the second six (6) months of 2012. In 2010, the then Government approved Ireland's participation in this Battlegroup. The other members of the Austro-German Battlegroup are Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The control, administration and maintenance of military vehicles, including saloons, are regulated by General Routine Order 43/1955, Defence Force Regulation (DFR) Q10, Unit Commanders Handbook on Control, Administration and Maintenance of Transport, and Drivers Standing Orders. A number of saloons are assigned to units of the Defence Forces for a variety of activities including Military...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the pre-April 2004 Defence Forces Pension Schemes, the minimum service required for an immediate pension in the case of NCOs and Privates is 21 years, regardless of age. The 21-year pension consists of the following elements, all of which are payable for the person's lifetime: (a) a basic flat-rate pension that varies according to rank (Company-Sergeant in the case of the person...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have initiated a major re-organisation of the Defence Forces, which will include a reduction from three Army Brigades to two. I have requested the Chief of Staff and the Secretary General to bring forward detailed proposals, which will include proposed timeframes for implementation. This re-organisation will necessarily encompass the Reserve Defence Force, including associated Permanent...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the names and salary of special advisors and assistants as at 1 December 2009, 2010 and 2011 is set out below. Ministerial Appointments as at 1 December 2009 - Minister Willie O'Dea, T.D. Name Position Salary Scale Mr. Derek Mooney Special Advisor €86,168 - €106,582 Ms. Suzanne Coogan Special Advisor €86,168 - €106,582...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Croke Park Agreement provides that there will be full support in the Civil Service and State Agencies with programmes and initiatives to support and assist individuals who find themselves unemployed. The key mechanisms put in place to do this are the FÁS Work Placement Programme (WPP) and the National Internship Scheme. The Department of Defence and the Defence Forces are committed to...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Expenditure: Defence Forces Expenditure (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the amount spent by the Defence Forces on advertising for each year since 2006 is set out in tabular format below. Year Amount 2011 €61,523.56 2010 €91,437.30 2009 €76,134.88 2008 €486,252.34 2007 €494,211.58 2006 €462,978.56

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Neither the Department of Defence nor its agencies own or rent any properties in which management companies are in place.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Army Pensions Acts provide for the consideration of a claim in respect of a disablement due to: (a) a wound or injury attributable to service in the Defence Forces, provided that the application is made within one year from the date of discharge from the Defence Forces; (b) disease attributable to, aggravated by, accelerated or excited by overseas service with a United Nation Force...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (11 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The bodies under the aegis of my Department are the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The Civil Defence Board comprises 14 members. There is no remuneration attached to membership of the Civil Defence Board. Board members, including the Chairperson, are entitled to claim reimbursement of travel and subsistence expenses in accordance with...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Government Legislation Programme, published on 11 January 2012, indicates that the Mental Capacity Bill is expected to be published in this session. The Bill will reform the law on mental capacity taking into account the Law Reform Commission's Report on Vulnerable Adults and the Law. The enactment of new mental capacity legislation is one of the core elements of the remaining work to be...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions: Residential Institutions (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Government has charged the inter-departmental committee with clarifying any State interaction with the Magdalen institutions and producing a narrative detailing such interaction. There are presently no plans to expand its brief beyond those institutions. I can assure the Deputy however that consideration is being given to issues related to the former Bethany Home and the appropriateness...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department operates a Financial Shared Services Centre in Killarney, County Kerry. It provides payroll, pensions, financial management and other related support services to my Department, and to a number of other client organisations, including the Garda Síochána, the Courts Service, the Irish Prison Service, the Property Registration Authority and other Government Departments and...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, decisions in relation to the opening of Garda stations are a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that they are not aware of any plans to provide a site for a Garda station at the location referred to by the Deputy. In addition, I have not had any contact with South...

Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (12 Jan 2012)

Alan Shatter: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by Statutory Regulations, namely the Garda Síochána (Admission and Appointments) Regulations 1988/2005. These regulations incorporate the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 which allow the Public Appointments Service to give due recognition to any satisfactory service by a person as a reserve member of...