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Written Answers — Defence of the Dwelling: Defence of the Dwelling (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: As I stated in a topical issues debate in the House on the 29 February, the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 clearly outlines the rights of householders when faced with an attack or an intrusion in their own house. Section 2 of the Act provides that where a trespasser is entering the dwelling to commit a criminal act, a householder may use such force as is reasonable in the...

Written Answers — Defence of the Dwelling: Defence of the Dwelling (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: As I stated recently in a Topical Issues debate in the House, I am of the view that the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 is an extremely important piece of legislation. I specifically referred to the fact that there had previously been a lack of clarity regarding what a householders rights are when a burglar enters a dwelling and that this Act clearly states what those rights...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have, therefore, requested the CSO to provide statistics as sought directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I take it that the Deputy is referring to incidents of domestic violence reported to An Garda Síochána. Prosecutions in such cases arise following a breach of the domestic violence barring or protection order. In the usual course of events following an incident of domestic violence, the victim may apply to court for a barring or protection order. Where such an order is breached, the victim...

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 469 and 471 together. The statistics requested by the Deputy are not readily available and would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort that could not be justified where there are other significant demands on resources. However, I can advise that, in addition to education and vocational training, the Irish Prison Service...

Written Answers — Electronic Tagging: Electronic Tagging (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: Part 10 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 provides for the introduction of electronic monitoring, or tagging as it is also known, in this jurisdiction. My predecessor made the relevant order in 2010 commencing the provisions in the context of a restriction of movement condition applying to the granting of temporary release. A Project Board was at the time set up to examine the whole area of...

Written Answers — Prisoner Releases: Prisoner Releases (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice Act 1960, as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003 provides that sentenced prisoners may be approved temporary release. The Act sets out the criteria which applies including the circumstances when temporary release may be provided and what matters must be taken into account. Candidates for temporary release are identified by a number...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the provisions of section 26 of the Sex Offenders Act, 2001, it is an offence for a person convicted of a sexual offence to apply for a position working with children or mentally impaired persons without informing the employer of their criminal conviction. It is currently the practice for persons working in such positions to be vetted when they apply for employment and any criminal...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the relevant recorded crime statistics directly to the Deputy. Insofar as sentences are concerned, tables, provided by the...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (13 Mar 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. Tables set out membership of these Boards for years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Civil Defence Board Term Mr. Joe Meagher (Chair) 2005 - 2011 Mr. Ned Gleeson 2005 - 2011 Ms. Gabrielle Willis 2005 - 2011 Mr. Gerry Naylor 2005 - 2008 Ms. Róisín...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (13 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: There have been no early retirements by staff of my Department or bodies under the aegis of my Department from positions based in County Clare.

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Defence Forces are comprised of both the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force. The primary role of the Reserve Defence Force is to provide a capacity to augment the Permanent Defence Force, the State's regular force, in the event of a major crisis. In this context, members of the Reserve Defence Force may be called out on permanent service or in aid to the civil power,...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (14 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Defence Forces are primarily deployed on overseas missions in support of international peace and security under UN mandates. On 20 December 2001, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1386 under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, authorising the establishment of an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan. Ireland has participated in the NATO–led UN...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (14 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Defence property portfolio is kept under review to ensure the most effective use of military resources having regard to the roles assigned by Government to the Defence Forces. As the Deputy is aware, on 15th November 2011, the Government approved a proposal from me to proceed with a further phase of consolidation of Defence Forces personnel into fewer locations with the closure of four...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The most recent discussions I had with Defence Forces representative associations was on December the 12th last when he met with both the Representative Association of Commissioned Officers (RACO) and the Permanent Defence Force Other Ranks Representative Association (PDFORRA) at separate meetings. At these meetings on the 12th of December the Representative Associations raised a number of...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (14 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: In 2010 the Government approved Ireland's participation in the Austro-German Battlegroup, which will be on stand-by for the second six months of 2012. The other members of the Austro-German Battlegroup are Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Each country contributing to this or any other Battlegroup pays its own costs. However,...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: In considering the issue of promotions for the Reserve Defence Force I was mindful of the fact that a Value for Money Review of the Reserve is ongoing. Additionally he had to have regard to the Comprehensive Review of Expenditure which was underway at the time and which placed a requirement on Government Departments to identify opportunities for savings across all aspects of business. In...

Written Answers — Irish Red Cross: Irish Red Cross (14 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Programme for Government provides for the initiation of a detailed legal review of the basis, structures and governance of the Red Cross in Ireland to improve its functioning in the light of changing circumstances. Work has commenced in the Department of Defence in this regard and the Heads of the Bill should be ready for publication later this year. In addition, officials from the...

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: As I have previously outlined to the House the consolidation of the Defence Forces formations into a smaller number of locations is a key objective in the ongoing defence modernisation programme and has been recommended in many reports over the past number of years. This was a key consideration of Government in addressing this issue as releasing personnel from security and support functions...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Strength: Defence Forces Strength (14 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the number of personnel in the Permanent Defence Force Corps of Engineers was 298 on 29 February, the latest date for which figures are available. The distribution of these personnel is contained in the following table. UNIT NO. OF PERS 1 FD ENG COY 72 1 LOGS SP BN 4 1 S BDE - HQ 1 1 S BDE RDF - HQ 1 104 INF BN UNIFIL (OFFICERS) 3 2 E...