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Written Answers — Prompt Payments: Prompt Payments (4 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: All payments for supplies of goods and services to my Department, the Defence Forces and agencies under the remit of my Department are paid centrally by the Finance Branch of my Department, based in Renmore in Galway. I am pleased to report that in the year to the end of June 2012, the average time taken for payment to suppliers was 7 days from the receipt of an invoice.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the necessary information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department has not rehired any public servants who have retired from the public service over the past six months.

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: We are also familiar with Myles na gCopaleen, who would have enjoyed the Deputy's contributions.

European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Report Stage (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

European Arrest Warrant (Application to Third Countries and Amendment) and Extradition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 1: In page 18, lines 20 and 21, to delete "if the Court is satisfied that" and substitute the following: "if the Court is satisfied that no injustice would be caused to the person even if". This amends section 24 of the Bill which substitutes the text of section 45C of the 2003 Act. Section 45C provides that surrender shall not be refused on the grounds of a technical...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Personal Insolvency Bill to the House. This is a significant Bill which provides for comprehensive reform of insolvency law and practice. It provides for new, more flexible options to address the circumstances of insolvent debtors. It addresses the obligations of debtors and the rights of creditors in a...

Written Answers — Legislative Briefings: Legislative Briefings (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Prior to the briefing offered to the members of the Oireachtas on Friday 29 June, the primary information exercise engaged in by my Department in regard to this very significant and complex reform Bill centred on the media briefing, both for print and broadcast, on the morning of Friday 29 June. Following that media briefing, and in response to requests in that regard, my officials offered a...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The moratorium on Public Service Recruitment does not apply to members of the Garda Reserve, as they are volunteers, and recruitment to the Reserve is ongoing. The target strength of the Garda Reserve is 10% of the full time Force and I would like to assure the House that the Government are fully committed to its continued development. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that as of...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that some 339 members of the Garda Síochána are in receipt of designated post or ex-gratia allowances which are paid to members exclusively engaged in administrative duties relating to their functions. The incumbents of the majority of these posts are Gardaí and Sergeants employed in District, Divisional and Regional Offices. The remainder...

Written Answers — Garda Reserve: Garda Reserve (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Entry to the Garda Reserve is governed by the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2006. Regulation 4(4) of these Regulations provides that former members who on retirement received an 'exemplary', 'very good' or 'good' discharge from the Garda Síochána are automatically deemed to meet the entry requirements.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: My Department, in common with most areas of the Civil Service, maintains personnel records of staff in an electronic format on the civil service wide system called HRMS. The date of birth of staff is, of course, held on the HRMS. My Department also maintains a hard copy personnel file in respect of every staff member. My Department is committed to policies conducive to promoting equal...

Written Answers — Citizenship Ceremonies: Citizenship Ceremonies (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: In June 2011 I introduced formal citizenship ceremonies for the first time since the foundation of the State. The ceremonies allow candidates for citizenship make their declaration of fidelity to the Irish nation and loyalty to the State and receive their certificate of naturalisation in a meaningful and dignified manner which befits the importance and solemnity of the occasion. The...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am very conscious that anti-social behaviour causes great distress and the Programme for Government underscores our commitment to address this problem. Despite understandable public concern over recent incidents, it is important that the good work carried out by An Garda Síochána is recognised. The latest figures published by the CSO show that in the year to 31 March 2012 there was a...

Written Answers — Subsidiary Protection: Subsidiary Protection (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned entered the State on 17 October 2002. She registered with the Immigration authorities on 7 January 2003 and was given further permission to remain on student conditions. In May 2004 due to poor attendance at college she was refused further permission and since then has been in the State without the permission of the Minister. The person concerned gave birth to her son in...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned entered the State on 19 December 2003 and was granted permission to remain until 19 March 2004. The person concerned has been in the State without the permission of the Minister since March 2004. Consequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999, the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 14 May, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: Croke Park is situated in the Mountjoy Garda sub-District, under the remit of Chief Superintendent, DMR North Central. Meetings with the organisers of these events took place to ensure that appropriate measures were in place for the management of the events and to ensure the safety of patrons attending these events. For security and operational reasons, it is generally not the policy to...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (5 Jul 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS), which is under the aegis of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, has statutory responsibility for the testing, approval and supply of evidential breath testing machines and roadside breath screening devices to An Garda Síochána. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 64 evidential...