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Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the period between 01 January and 29 February 2012 a total of 11 staff in the Property Registration Authority have retired or are due to retire. I am advised that the Authority has put arrangements in place to ensure the continued provision of services following staff retirements taking place up to end of February. The Authority is endeavouring to realign responsibilities in all areas to...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the period between 01 January and 29 February 2012 a total of 6 staff in the Legal Aid Board have retired or are due to retire. While the loss of any staff will have an impact on services, the Board is continually reviewing its service delivery processes with a view to ensuring that services are provided as efficiently and effectively as possible. In this regard, the Board intends to...

Written Answers — Prison Visiting Committees: Prison Visiting Committees (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have made 30 appointments to Prison Visiting Committees since 9 March, 2011, details of which are set out in the following table. The Deputy may wish to note that I am still in the process of making further appointments and writing to the people concerned informing them of their appointment. Name Visiting Committee Rita Hayes Arbour Hill Abdullah Bulbulia Wilhelmina Daly Dermot...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The carrying of firearms by Garda personnel is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context the Commissioner determines the number of Garda members to whom firearms are issued without reference to either myself or my Department. The Garda authorities have indicated that at present the armed capability of Garda members is provided by District Detective Units supported by...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that an order for 40 new Garda cars has recently been placed and that these vehicles are currently being rolled out. In addition, a tendering process is under way to put in place a contract which will allow for the provision of further Garda...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Correspondence on behalf of Moyvane Developments Association was received in my Department on 26 January and 08 February. A Report has been requested from the Garda Commissioner on certain specific points raised by the Association and a full reply will issue upon receipt of this additional information.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: Unfortunately, given the overall resource constraints that my Department is currently operating under, I must inform the Deputy that my Department does not have an allocation out of which funding can be made available to the group in question.

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Closed Circuit Television Systems: Closed Circuit Television Systems (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: A Community-Based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance to community-based groups towards the capital costs of establishing a Community CCTV System. To date 45 such CCTV Systems have been awarded funding under this Scheme. The operation and maintenance of such CCTV Systems is a matter for each community based group and is governed by the Code of Practice for...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, I have no role in the investigation or prosecution of cases. It is the function of the Garda to investigate alleged offences, to gather whatever evidence may be available and to submit a report to the Director of Public Prosecutions. The question of whether a person should be prosecuted and for what criminal offence is the responsibility of the Director of Public...

Seanad: Child Abuse: Motion (29 Feb 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank Senator van Turnhout and those who tabled this timely motion, and welcome the fact that we are having this debate on an issue that is of substantial concern to me and to the Government and which we are currently addressing. I listened with interest to the previous speakers who outlined in great detail the need for ongoing strong measures to combat child abuse images, commonly referred...

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank Deputies for making time available to deal with the Bill today. This is a very detailed and technical Bill. In my view it is important that we have on the record of the House the full detail of what the Bill relates to. I am conscious that officially I have only 15 minutes. I am distributing a speech to Deputies which deals with...

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am anxious that it is in the Official Report. I do not know if that is not the norm. As I understand it, in the past when one ran out of time it was usual to be told that. I ask the indulgence of the House-----

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I ask the indulgence of the House to complete the script. It will take in the region of 20 minutes as opposed to 15 minutes.

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The objective of the Bill is to implement the convention on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters which was signed at Lugano on 30 October 2007. This convention is commonly referred to as the 2007 Lugano convention. The Bill is technical in character and is mainly an exercise in updating and modernising existing arrangements. I feel I...

Jurisdiction of Courts and Enforcement of Judgments (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Deputies opposite for their support for what is very important and technical legislation which will ensure mutual enforcement of judgments with the countries to which the Lugano convention applies. The Bill itself, as I said, is not controversial. In the context of the matter raised by Deputy Mattie McGrath, it is important that where someone is successful in litigation, they can...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the regulations governing the issue of Public Service Vehicle (PSV) licences are set out in the Road Traffic (Public Service Vehicles) Regulations, 1963. I can inform the Deputy that the processing of PSV applications with regard to the suitability of the applicant is a matter for the Garda authorities. In that regard, I am advised that, where an...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: Tourmakeady is in the Castlebar District and the Garda strength of that District, as of the 31 January 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 83. These resources are augmented by 12 civilian staff who provide vital technical and administrative support in the Castlebar District and free up sworn officers for operational duty. While the number of dedicated...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that applications for a certificate of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in October, 2011. The applications are currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation...

Written Answers — Garda Transport: Garda Transport (1 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including transport, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a dedicated vehicle has been provided for use by the Community Policing Units operating within the Garda Division to which the station referred to by the Deputy is attached. I am further informed by the Garda authorities that the current...