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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Dunboyne Garda Sub-District, which forms part of the Ashbourne Garda District. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner has put Operation Fiacla in place in order to address incidents of burglary, aggravated burglaries and related offences throughout the country. Operation Fiacla is intelligence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 175 and 176 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that a comprehensive investigation file in relation to this matter was forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). I am further informed that investigating Gardaí continue to liaise with the DPP and this investigation remains ongoing. It will be appreciated that it is not the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers under the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. The collation of statistics on deaths of all asylum seekers living in direct provision commenced only in 2002. During the period 2002 to date, there have been 53 deaths of asylum seekers who were residing in direct provision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 to 180, inclusive, 182 and 183 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the records that are readily available and accessible indicated that in the period 2008 to 2012, a total of 672 persons were deported from the State in accordance with law on deportation flights. 198 of these were minors who in all cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I am advised by the Garda authorities that expenditure on the maintenance of the Garda fleet over the last 18 months amounted to approximately €14 million. I am further advised that the information requested in relation to the remaining life span of each vehicle which underwent maintenance work is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. The Deputy may wish to note that the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides a vetting service for sporting organisations including the GAA, FAI, IRFU, SWIM Ireland, Irish Athletics Association, Irish Boxing Association, The Irish Pony Club and Basketball Ireland. However, the GCVU is not in a position to comment on which of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions and court messengers are members of staff of the Courts Service. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have made enquiries and the Courts Service has informed me that following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: 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 function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional level to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Seizures (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide data of the detail being sought in the time available for reply. I have requested the Garda authorities to provide data as requested as soon as it becomes available and I will arrange for all available information to be forwarded to the Deputy upon receipt.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The provision of Garda equipment, including boats, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational requirements. I have no direct function in this area. Garda management closely monitors the allocation of resources to ensure that they are deployed to best advantage. In that context the Garda authorities have advised me that currently they have no plans...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Costs (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that the total cost incurred by my Department for legal services from 1 January to 30 September 2012 is approximately €4,740,000. It is not possible to predict the expected total outlay for the remainder of 2012 as legal costs have still to be decided by the courts or submitted for payment. As the Deputy is aware, a drive to reduce expenditure and increase...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the military authorities that the Defence Forces do not have any sniffer dogs at their disposal.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Robust systems are in place within the Defence Organisation to ensure that issues of concern to members of the Defence Forces, including PDFORRA members, are brought to my attention, as appropriate. My officials meet regularly with PDFORRA in relation to Croke Park implementation. They also meet regularly in various committee and council meetings under the Defence Forces Conciliation and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The number of personnel who left the Defence Forces in the period 1 January 2012 to 8 October 2012 was 682. A detailed breakdown of these personnel by rank is contained in the table below. One Captain and 1 Lt. Colonel have indicated that they intend to leave the Defence Forces before the end of 2012. Defence Forces Discharges by Rank 1 January to 8 October 2012 Rank Count Maj Gen Brig...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Legal Costs (10 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The main requirement for legal services in my Department is in the context of litigation, usually in the form of judicial review and personal injury proceedings. The Chief State Solicitor’s Office is responsible for the costs of the State’s legal teams in cases that it manages on behalf of the Department. External legal costs incurred by the State Claims Agency arising from the...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, who is away on European Union business of importance to the State. We have had a constructive debate on the importance of this Fiscal Responsibility Bill which will implement key provisions of the stability treaty, as voted for by the Irish people. The Fiscal Responsibility Bill will implement the fiscal rules in the...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: He seems to be blissfully unaware-----

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Deputy Ross seems to be blissfully unaware that the State, this year, is dependent on the European Union, the IMF and the ECB for €16 billion, which is necessary to maintain public services.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Deputy Ross says that Ireland is getting no benefit from its relationship with the European Union but he is entirely blind to the impact on this State if the funds that we can currently access were no longer available.