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- Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (8 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: As of 31 December 2011, the strength of the Army Reserve was 4,995 and the strength of the Naval Service Reserve was 225, a combined total of 5,220. The Reserve Defence Force Implementation Plan has provided the framework for the development of the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve since its launch in 2004. Under the plan Reserve equipment was improved and new training syllabi were...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The number of female personnel serving in the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) on 31 December 2011, the latest date for which figures are available, was 565, of which 467 were serving in the Army, 30 in the Air Corps and 68 in the Naval Service. In terms of ranks, the breakdown of female personnel serving in the PDF on 31 December 2011 was 145 Officers, 186 Non Commissioned Officers, 229...
- Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: This is a speech. He should ask a question.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: One would not think the Deputy's party had caused the financial collapse. Where was he two, three, four or five years ago?
- Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy had a bad time on "Morning Ireland" and he is continuing it here.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: Cynicism from one of the cronies, is it? We read this stuff every Sunday.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: When Willie O'Dea cannot pen an article, it might have you as a substitute.
- Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy would have put Seán FitzPatrick on it.
- Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: Does the Deputy want jobs created in this country or not? There is no proposal to which he is not opposed.
- Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy is turning the place into a kindergarten.
- Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: There is no legislation.
- Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: What has this to do with legislation?
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that Article 40.6.1.i of the Constitution places an obligation on the legislature in regard to blasphemous libel. Successive Attorneys General had advised the Government that until the Constitution is amended by referendum, it is necessary that blasphemous libel remain a crime and that legislation must make provision for punishment of this crime. In reforming our...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The Mental Capacity Bill, due to be published in the current Dáil Session, will reform the law on mental capacity and will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern statutory framework governing decision-making on behalf of adults who lack capacity. In drafting the Bill, attention is being given to putting in place safeguards to protect vulnerable adults, lacking capacity to manage...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the figures requested by the Deputy are compiled on the last date for each month. The break down by Garda Station and rank in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on the 31 January and 28 February 2011 was as set out in the table below. Station 31/01/2011 28/02/2011 C/Supt Supt Insp Sgt Gda C/Supt Supt Insp Sgt Gda Blackrock 4 12 83 4 12 82...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 150, 152 and 165 together. Members of An Garda SÃochána who joined the force prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension once they have served for at least 30 years and they have reached 50 years of age. Members of An Garda SÃochána who joined the Force on or after 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension once they have served at least 30 years and...
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information required in the limited time available. However, the information is currently being collated and will be sent to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question 509 on 7th February, 2012. The position remains as stated. Reply to Parliamentary Question 509 of 7th February, 2012 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,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: The review process will consist of an appraisal of the foreign national in question to determine if he or she is continuing to abide by the conditions of their residence permission. In effect, it will be a continuation of the due diligence process undertaken at the time of application. I would anticipate that ordinarily residence permission would be approved for a further period of 3 years....
- Written Answers — Liquor Licensing Laws: Liquor Licensing Laws (9 Feb 2012)
Alan Shatter: As I indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 150 of 1 February, neither the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011 nor the Metrology Acts 1980 to 1996 regulate the type of containers in which alcohol is sold or supplied. The position is that the majority of licensed premises, including those operating as nightclubs, are operated in a peaceable and orderly manner by the licensees concerned...