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

Alan Shatter: The Irish Prison Service facilitated a major study of prisoner re-offending by the UCD Institute of Criminology, the findings of which were published in May, 2008. The study found that 27.4% of released prisoners were serving a new prison sentence with one year. This rose to 39.2% after two years, 45.1% after three years, and 49.2% after four years. The fact that over 50% of prisoners do...

Written Answers — Prisoner Education Service: Prisoner Education Service (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that out of the 3,578 prisoners serving sentences during the week ended Friday 16 December 2011, that 1,683 or 47% of prisoners participated in education placements. It is not possible to separate out how many were serving 3 years or more from this number as this would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort that could not be...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that on 31 January 2012 there were 3,590 sentenced persons in custody; of this 2,326 persons were serving sentences of 3 years or more. On the same date, there were 839 persons on temporary release; this figure includes 53 persons who were participating in the Community Return Programme. It is not possible to provide the Deputy with the other information requested as...

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the information requested relating to the years 2008 to 2010 is outlined in the following table. Year Number of Absconders 2008 109 2009 138 2010 109 Total 356 As of 6 February 2012, forty out of the 356 prisoners referred to above remained unlawfully at large. Figures relating to the number of persons who absconded from custody in 2011 are currently being...

Written Answers — Missing Persons: Missing Persons (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 408 and 410 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table sets out the number of persons reported missing in each of the years from 2007 to 2011 and who remain untraced, up to and including 3 February 2012. Number of missing persons reported and who remain untraced, 2007 to 2011 and in 2012 up to 3 February Year Number * 2011 46...

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

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Serious Crime Review Team is currently reviewing twenty-seven cases. In fifteen of these cases review reports have been drafted and forwarded to the senior investigating officers in charge of each case. I am further informed that a trial is scheduled to commence in March, 2012 in respect of one case. The remaining eleven reviews are ongoing and...

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

Alan Shatter: Following the submission in 2004 of a report and recommendations by an expert group on crime statistics, it was decided that the compilation and publication of crime statistics should be taken over by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, from An Garda Síochána. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 consequently makes provision for this and the CSO has established a...

Written Answers — Garda Retirements: Garda Retirements (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 — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 414 and 416 together. Arising from the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure, the Government decided to maintain the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 9,500 personnel. In response to the revised strength ceiling, a major re-organisation of the Defence Forces, including the Reserve Defence Force, has been initiated. This will encompass a reduction in...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Recruitment: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Government has decided to accept my recommendations that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force will be maintained at 9,500. I believe that this is the optimum level required to fulfil all roles assigned by Government. I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December, 2011, the latest date for which details are available, was...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: On 15 July 1998 the then Government approved a programme of closure and sale of six barracks, including Clancy Barracks, which were considered surplus to military requirements. Clancy Barracks was advertised by the selling agents, Hamilton Osborne King, for sale by public tender on 14 June 2001. Two bids were received, both of which were considered too low to permit acceptance and the...

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the first major mission on which Lariam was prescribed was the mission to Eritrea in 2001. Written documentation relating to the drug was provided to Defence Forces personnel. I have asked the Military authorities to compile the information concerned and will revert to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have initiated a major reorganisation 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 reorganisation will necessarily encompass the Reserve Defence Force, including Permanent Defence Force...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (7 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: There is sufficient accommodation in Custume Barracks, Athlone to provide for personnel relocating from Cavan and Mullingar who choose to live in barracks (Single Living In). These personnel will be accommodated in the separate male and female billets blocks currently situated within Custume Barracks. Mess, dining and other welfare facilities will also be available to these personnel from...

Defence Forces Reorganisation (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As part of the comprehensive review of expenditure, the Government decided to implement a revised Permanent Defence Force strength ceiling of 9,500 personnel. In response to this decision, I initiated a major reorganisation of the Defence Forces. This will ensure that the operational effectiveness of the Permanent Defence Force is prioritised. The reorganisation will encompass a reduction...

Defence Forces Reorganisation (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I will write to the Deputy about the issue of allowances. The process we are discussing is a fundamental reorganisation of the Defence Forces. It is a significant undertaking that will require a large body of work. As mentioned already, there are a range of possible approaches that must be considered, and I do not want to pre-empt the work being undertaken. The experience from previous...

Defence Forces Reorganisation (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Certainly, they are aware of the decision. It was not a matter of consultation but one of policy, and it fell to me as Minister to make the decision. When the initial work has been completed by the Secretary General and the Chief of Staff, there will be a consultative process on issues of relevance to the organisations. Ultimately, the decision on the new structure will be made by me and...

Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 2 and 4 together. The number of personnel who retired from the Defence Forces in the period 1 January 2012 to 3 February 2012 was 125, and a further 237 personnel have indicated their intention to depart the Defence Forces before 29 February 2012. No target has been set for the number of retirements from the Permanent Defence Force. It should be noted that...

Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am just checking whether I have a breakdown of the ranks involved. I do not think so, but I can certainly provide this information to the Deputy.

Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: For the interest of Members of the House, the promotion competition for major general is taking place on 22 and 24 February; that for brigadier general is on 13, 20 and 21 February; that for colonel is on 12 March; that for the Army engineer corps is on 4 to 5 April; and there are a range of other dates between February and April on which the various other competitions for vacant positions...