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Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (29 Mar 2012)

Alan Shatter: As I did not travel abroad for St. Patrick's Day in my capacity as Minister for Defence no costs were incurred by the Department of Defence. The Government Chief Whip and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Defence, Paul Kehoe T.D., visited Irish troops serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon from 15 March - 19 March. He was...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information which must be held by the Property Services Regulatory Authority in the Commercial Leases Database is prescribed in sections 87 and 88 of the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 and includes: · the address and description of the commercial property, the subject of the lease · the date of the lease of the property · the commencement...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to draw the Deputy's attention to my press statement of 12 March, 2012, in which I announced that the Government had agreed to my proposal to extend the Irish Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme for a further period of four years i.e. to end October 2016. The statement is below for the Deputy's information. Minister Shatter announces extension of Irish Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: Revenue Sheriffs and the City and County Sheriffs in Dublin and Cork are paid an annual retainer of €23,678 towards the cost of running their office and derive their income from "poundage" and fees levied on debtors as prescribed in the Sheriff's Fees and Expenses Order, 2005 (S.I. No. 644 of 2005). County Registrars (except in Dublin and Cork) are automatically Sheriffs. It should be...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: The specific arrangements made by An Garda Síochána in relation to firearms are, as operational matters, dealt with by the Garda Commissioner. In that context the Commissioner determines the appropriate measures to be put in place, including the specific firearms to be deployed, without reference to either myself or my Department. The Garda authorities have informed me that at present the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am not aware of the reasons why the person concerned was unable to travel whilst holding the document referred to by the Deputy. I should point out that while the Irish authorities are in a position to confirm the residence status and the right to re-enter of the person concerned, any decision in relation to the entry of the person to the EU country of his destination is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Working Group on the National Vetting Bureau Bill have met three times. In addition my Department has had numerous meetings with the relevant Departments.

Written Answers — Personal Injury Awards: Personal Injury Awards (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that while funding for the payment of compensation under the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted is made available from my Department's Vote, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is independent in terms of both its decision making and administrative functions under the Scheme. Furthermore, as I am sure the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 941 and 977 together. As I indicated in my reply to Question number 491 of 21 March 2012 the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority to be established under the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 will be independent of the legal professions and of the Government in the performance of its functions. This will include new and independent procedures relating to...

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I am not in a position to provide a full reply at this time but will write to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Central Authority for Child Abduction operates in my Department for the purposes of international arrangements in relation to this matter. My Department does not comment on individual cases that may be the subject of an application to the Central Authority. However, I can say that a function of the Authority is to keep a parent informed of the progress of his or her application.

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 944 and 1036 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that this complaint was originally received at the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation (GBFI) in May, 2006. The Deputy will be aware from a previous reply that the Garda investigation was a lengthy process due to the complex nature of the investigation which required examination and analysis of a...

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner has informed me that the personnel strength of Balbriggan Garda Station on 31 December 2003 - 2011 and on 29 February 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table: '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 29/02/12 Balbriggan 32 34 32 32 50 59 67 68 70 69 There were also 7 Garda Reserve members and 4 civilian staff assigned to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Communications Room at Store Street Garda Station is being expanded into a Communications Centre for the D.M.R. North Central Garda Division consolidating the four Communications Rooms currently in existence within the Garda Division. Gardaí who currently perform this duty at Communications Rooms within the Garda Division will be...

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that Coolock Garda Station is currently undergoing refurbishment works and upon completion of same local Garda Management will consider the possibility of hosting an Open Day for members of the public.

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (18 Apr 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 provision has been made in the 2012 Garda Vote for the purchase of new vehicles. I am also informed that a tendering process in respect of Garda vans has recently been completed. This is being undertaken by the National Procurement Service...

Written Answers — Unclaimed Property: Unclaimed Property (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the amounts of money realised by An Garda Síochána through the sale of unclaimed property by public auction in the years 2008 to date are detailed in the table below. I am further informed that the amounts quoted are inclusive of property forfeited to the State which was sold. In addition, I have been advised that it would not be...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 Apr 2012)

Alan Shatter: The setting of charges for Garda policing services is a function which has been assigned to the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Act 2005. In that context the Commissioner determines the circumstances in which such charges arise and I do not have a role in relation to the matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that, at operational level, it is the Divisional...