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- Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The allocation of the business of the courts, scheduling of court cases and the management of court lists are matters for the judiciary and in particular the Presidents of the courts and it would not be appropriate for me to make any comment in relation to this matter. The Deputy will be aware that judges are, subject to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: 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, 2010. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Transport: Ministerial Transport (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government introduced a number of changes for the provision of Office Holder transport during 2011. One of the consequences of that decision was that the transport arrangements in place for Ministers of State became applicable to Government Ministers, subject to very limited exceptions on security grounds. In addition, it was decided that former Presidents...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in February 2008. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the individual referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in February 2008. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be...
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in November, 2010. It is recognised that all applicants for citizenship would wish to have a decision on their application without delay. Considerable resources are deployed to...
- Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the matter referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The annual spend on consultancy and the number of consultants engaged by my Department in each of the years 2008-2011 was as follows: The annual spend on consultancy and the number of consultants engaged by my Department in each of the years 2008-2011 was as follows: Year Number of Consultants Expenditure 2008 16 â¬687,678 2009 5 â¬184,489 2010 3 â¬93,388 2011 4 â¬33,888 Steps taken...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, the Private Security Authority (PSA), is an independent body under the aegis of my Department, responsible for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry. Section 44 of the Private Security Services Act 2004 and 2011 is a section of that part of the legislation which deals with security services provided by certain persons from EU member states...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Recruitment to my Department is carried out by the Public Appointments Service having regard to the required qualifications and competencies that best match the needs of the post. My Department is currently carrying out Workforce Planning. This will identify recruitment needs for the future. In this context, officials from my Department are liaising with their counterparts in the...
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Since 1998 a total of fourteen barracks have been closed under various barrack consolidation programmes. To-date seven of these barracks â Clancy (Dublin), Castleblaney, Ballincollig, Fermoy, Naas, Monaghan and a large portion of Longford - have been sold. In relation to the remaining barracks agreement has been reached for the sale of Lifford and Rockhill to Donegal County Council and...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: I am advised that military training techniques are up to date in all respects. Defence Forces training plans are specifically structured to provide the capabilities needed to execute the roles assigned to them by Government. The challenges of preparing military units for participation in international peace support operations constitute the major dimension of Defence Forces collective...
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The table sets out the number of women serving in the Army, Navy and Air Corps at 31 December for each of the years 2007 to 2011. Year End Army Air Corps Naval Service Total % of PDF 2007 456 33 71 560 5.7% 2008 468 32 70 570 5.8% 2009 462 33 72 567 5.7% 2010 467 32 70 569 6% 2011 467 30 68 565 6% In terms of the current position, the number of women serving in the Permanent Defence...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (22 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by my Department in 2008, 2009, 2010 and up to the end of November 2011 is set out in the table below. My Department is always mindful of the costs involved in engaging consultants. External consultants are engaged only when there is a clear need for specialised expertise and following a...
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Deputy McGrath does not know whether he is a "Yes" or a "No".
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: An armalite in one hand, the ballot box had not yet got-----
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: That is about as intelligent a comment as the Deputy has made so far on the treaty debate.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: It is called balance.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: This is a debate.
- Leaders' Questions (23 May 2012)
Alan Shatter: Will the Deputy speak louder? We cannot hear him.