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Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The informal purchase of jewellery is not specifically regulated in criminal legislation; however the circumstances under which jewellery is being bought and/or sold may indicate the commission of certain offences, for example handling stolen property and / or possession of stolen property under sections 17 and 18 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act, 2001. My Department is...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 376 and 377 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Central Vetting Unit has no record of vetting applications on behalf of the individuals concerned. In the circumstances, I can only suggest that the persons concerned seek clarification from the organisation submitting the applications.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am taking the Deputy's question to refer to public servants who not having reached their minimum retirement age avail of Cost Neutral Early Retirement (CNER) and who also benefit from the provisions under the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Act 2009. This Act provides for the superannuation benefits of public servants who retire within a 'grace period' ending on...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that valid applications for certificates of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in July, 2010. The applications are at an advanced stage of processing. The persons concerned will be informed of my decision on their respective applications in due course. The...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Members of An Garda Síochána who joined the force prior to 1 April 2004 may retire once they have served at least 30 years and they have reached 50 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined the Force on or after 1 April 2004 may retire once they have served at least 30 years and have reached 55 years of age. In both cases members must retire once they reach 60 years of age....

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications under the Scheme. However, in order to be of assistance in the matter, I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal on your behalf. I understand that the Tribunal is awaiting reports concerning the incident in which the applicant in question was injured...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Irish Passports are issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs. However, I can inform the Deputy that I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in January, 2012. The application is currently being processed with a view to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team, is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no function in that process. Notwithstanding this, I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of Toomevara Garda Station on 31 December 2011, the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in April, 2010. The application is at an advanced stage of processing. The person concerned will be informed of my decision on her application in due course. The granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available, I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on the matter and will write to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Crime Statistics: Crime Statistics (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on the matter and I will write to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Firearms Licences: Firearms Licences (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I take it the Deputy is referring to a recent High Court case involving Judicial Reviews of decisions by Chief Superintendents in firearms cases. What was at issue were decisions by Chief Superintendents to refuse applications for licenses for high calibre handguns. That case was settled with no admission of wrongdoing on the part of the State but with an undertaking to consider applications...

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 388 and 389 together. There has been a substantial increase in the volume of vetting applications received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) over recent years. The number of applications processed by the GCVU for the years 2008 to 2011 are as follows: 2008 2009 2010 2011 218,404 246,194 291,938 315,100 The GCVU does not grant or decline to grant...

Written Answers — Civil Partnership: Civil Partnership (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390, 397 and 411 together. The Programme for Government includes a commitment to amend the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010 to address any anomalies or omissions, including those relating to children. In this regard, the Law Reform Commission has made detailed recommendations in its Report on the Legal Aspects of...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 391 to 394, inclusive, together. Decisions in relation to the deployment of Garda resources, including transport, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles within each Garda Division is a matter for the Divisional Officer in the light of operational requirements. I am advised by the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the overtime budgets allocated to An Garda Síochána for the years 2008 to 2012 are detailed below. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the overtime budgets allocated to An Garda Síochána for the years 2008 to 2012 are detailed below. Year Overtime Allocation 2008 107,844,000 2009 80,000,000 2010 80,000,000 2011 62,210,000...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation (G.B.F.I), Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (N.B.C.I.) and the Garda Technical Bureau broken down by rank, on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available was as set out in the table hereunder: Unit C/Supt Supt Insp Sgt Gda Total...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the total number of Garda retirements from the Force in the first two months of this year is expected to be around 300. To put that figure into context, in 2009 the number of retirements was 722, in 2010 it was 362, and last year it was 436. As the Deputy will be aware, these reductions form part of a wider programme aimed at reducing the size of...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 13,894 broken down by rank as per the following table:- COMMISSIONER 1 D/COMMISSIONER 2 A/COMMISSIONER 7 C/SUPERINTENDENT 37 SUPERINTENDENT 149 INSPECTOR 319 SERGEANT 2,024 GARDA 11,355 TOTAL 13,894 As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Organised Crime: Organised Crime (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that membership of organised crime gangs tends to be fluid and offences committed by members of criminal gangs may or may not be connected with an individual's membership of such gangs. It is therefore not feasible to provide the Deputy with the particular information sought. However, the Deputy will be aware that the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009, which...