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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides for the establishment of the Garda Reserve. The first intake to the Garda Reserve in Templemore Garda College was on 30 September 2006. Members of the Garda Reserve provide invaluable services to the organisation and its current strength is just over 900. I would like to place on record my appreciation of the members of the Reserve who give...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The criminal law elements of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography have largely been implemented by the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 and the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008. Legislative proposals to enhance the protection of children against sexual abuse and exploitation,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may recall my announcement in September 2011 that the Government had approved my proposals for new legislation on the regulation of gambling. Work has been underway in my Department since then on the preparation of the Heads of a Bill. I expect I will be in a position to bring the Heads to Government later this term for its approval and agreement to proceed to formal drafting. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: Peace Commissioners are appointed under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. On the date of their appointment, Peace Commissioners are issued with a Warrant of Appointment which is signed and sealed by the Minister for Justice and Equality. As such Warrants are considered to be a unique document, it is not the practice to issue copies or replace those which have been lost or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. One such condition is that I must be satisfied that the applicant is of good character. In relation to the good character requirement, a background check is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí, by rank, who have left the force this year up to 31 August and who have declared their intention to leave from 1 September to 31 December is as set out in the table hereunder:- 2012 Com D/Com A/Com C/Supt Supt Insp Sgt Gda Total Jan 1 3 6 27 37 Feb 1 5 14 12 66 131 229 Mar 3 10 13...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda authorities have in place a range of measures designed to address problems of anti-social behaviour and crime in Dublin city centre. Incidents of public disorder and other anti-social behaviour are dealt with by way of juvenile or adult caution, fixed charge penalty notice or by initiating criminal proceedings. Operation Pier commenced in 2008 within the Pearse Street Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 came into effect on 7 June 2008, there are no recorded figures for victims of human trafficking prior to this date. Between 7 June and 31 December 2008, 36 alleged victims of human trafficking were encountered by An Garda Síochána. No further breakdown of the 2008 figures is available. On 1 January 2009, the Anti-Human...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 came into effect on 7th June 2008 and an Anti-Human Trafficking Unit was also established in my Department in that year. On 1 January 2009, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of my Department initiated a data collection strategy for the purpose of gaining a more in-depth understanding of the nature and extent of human trafficking in Ireland. To...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Intimidation (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that there is in place a significant body of legislation underpinning the work of An Garda Síochána in targeting serious and organised crime. Included in this legislative framework is provision for an offence relating to intimidation of witnesses and jurors. Section 41 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999 makes it an offence to harm or threaten, menace or in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: While I share the Deputy's concerns about violent crime, it is important to note the latest crime statistics show a reduction in most categories of recorded crime including homicide, sexual offences, assault and public order offences. As the Deputy will appreciate, violent crime manifests itself in a number of different ways, and An Garda Síochána analyses and addresses each using...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: Each year by the end of October the Commissioner prepares a Policing Plan for the coming year. In preparing the Policing Plan, the Commissioner reviews all aspects of the Garda Síochána’s policing model, including the deployment of personnel, the utilisation of modern technologies and the operation of Garda stations, both in terms of opening hours and possible closures. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 July 2012, the break down of An Garda Síochána, by rank and gender, was as set out in the table below. These resources are augmented with 911 Garda Reserves and over 2,000 civilians. Rank Male Female Commissioner 1 0 Deputy Commissioner 1 1 Assistant Commissioner 9 0 Chief Superintendent 37 4 Superintendent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are 424 Garda network locations in the country and they have also indicated that the current arrangements meet their requirements. The extension of the Garda network to additional locations is reviewed on an ongoing basis in the light of operational demands. Considerable resources are required to link stations to the Garda network and all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 31 July 2012, the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána was 13,547. These resources are augmented by 911 Garda Reserves and over 2,000 civilian staff. The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The statistics requested 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. As I have said before in response to previous Questions, the Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes that include education, vocational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Policing Plan of An Garda Síochána for the year 2012 sets out the continued commitment of An Garda Síochána to pro-actively target groups and individuals engaged in criminal activity, including organised criminal activities. In targeting such activity An Garda Síochána continue to develop and implement strategies to dismantle and disrupt criminal networks,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: The total number of retirements in An Garda Síochána in 2009, 2010, 2011 and this year up to 31 August is as set out in the table hereunder: Year Voluntary Compulsory Medical Discharge *CNER 2009 719 3 9 n/a 2010 353 9 16 1 2011 428 8 6 2 2012 322 2 4 2 *Cost Neutral Early Retirement As of the 31 July 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: While figures available from the Central Statistics Office show some reduction in recent years in the number of recorded crimes where the suspected offenders were on bail, I share the public concern about the extent to which offences continue to be committed by persons on bail. As the Deputy will be aware, the criminal law takes a serious view of offences committed by persons on bail....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Staff (19 Sep 2012)

Alan Shatter: Mr. Dermot Ahern served as Minister in my Department during the years in question. The staffing of his Private and Constituency offices for the years 2009 and 2010, and the salary ranges of the staff concerned, was as follows: Private Office Salary (as of December 2009) 1 Private Secretary €35,132 - €62,210 + appropriate Private Secretary allowance 0.5 Executive Officer...