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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of young people congregating at the areas referred to by the Deputy. The area is patrolled on a regular basis by uniform and plain clothes personnel including mobile, mountain bike and foot patrols, supplemented as required by the Crime Task Force and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Under the Coroners Act 1962, a coroner is an independent office holder with responsibility under the law for the medico-legal investigation of the circumstances of sudden, unexplained, violent and unnatural deaths. Regrettably, there are an increasing number of cases in our society that involve suicide and that fall to be investigated by our coroners. Coroners must ensure that a proper...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 14 July, 2005 for a two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission was renewed in 2007 and 2010, and is currently valid until 14 July, 2013. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Army Barracks Closures (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: In my capacity as Minister for Defence, I arranged for an e-mail to issue to all members of the Oireachtas at the end of August (see below) in relation to the re-organisation of the Defence Forces, but there is no mention of welcoming posts to Cathal Brugha. I am not aware of any other correspondence that issued in relation to this matter. For the Deputy's information I would like to point...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Debt Collectors Regulation (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I would have concern that any person with a serious criminal record should operate in any area of the financial services industry. However, responsibility for the licensing and regulation, including any fit and proper tests that might apply, of financial activities including debt collection does not come within the area of responsibility of my Department. The Non-Fatal Offences against the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: There were eighty-seven (87) Bank Accounts in use by my Department and Agencies on the 31/12/2011. The primary purpose of these accounts is to pay wages, salaries, general expenses and the lodgement of incomes. Details of the number of Bank Accounts and Institutions are as follows:- Name of Financial Institution Number of Bank AccountsDepartment Agencies ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that no proceedings have been initiated against my Department arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Numbers (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Since the introduction of the Special Civil Service Incentive Career Break Scheme in 2009, 54 staff of my Department have availed of the scheme. The total cost of the scheme since its introduction in 2009 amounts to €1.7 million and the total savings on the pay bill over the period amounts to €4.2 million. The cost to my Department, should these 54 staff return in 2013 is...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Defence Forces are primarily deployed on overseas missions in support of international peace and security under UN mandates. On 20 December 2001, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 1386 under Chapter VII of the UN Charter, authorising the establishment of an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, and there are fourteen UN Security Council...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Veterans (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Defence provides annual subventions to support and encourage the two officially recognised veteran groups, O.N.E. and IUNVA and representatives of both organisations hold formal meetings with Departmental officials. There are a range of other fraternal and comrades associations and clubs which have been formed by members of the Defence Forces including associations relating...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 to 488, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government provides for the initiation of a detailed legal review of the basis, structures and governance of the Red Cross in Ireland to improve its functioning in the light of changing circumstances. Whilst my Department has commenced work on the review, no decisions have been taken in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Staff Career Breaks (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 489, 494 and 495 together. The current arrangements in place regarding career breaks for civil servants are set out in civil service circular no. 18/98 as amended by Letter to Personnel Officers of 3 March 2008 which are available on . There are currently six members of staff of my Department availing of the Career Break Scheme under circular 18/98. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: Recruitment to the Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is ongoing. The current budgetary provision provides for approximately 30,000 paid training mandays. In 2011 and 2012, I sanctioned paid training mandays to include support for the training of new recruits to the RDF. This was sufficient to train approximately 400 recruits during 2011 and 2012. The Military Authorities currently manage...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Government has decided to accept my recommendation that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force will be maintained at 9,500. I believe this is the optimum strength required to fulfil all roles currently assigned by Government. The Military Authorities have advised that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 August 2012, the latest date for which details are available, was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Banking (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: A list of Bank accounts, along with their purpose, operated by my Department and agencies within the remit of my Department, excluding accounts held locally by units of the Reserve Defence Force, is set out in the table below. Bank Name and Address Purpose of Bank Account Allied Irish Bank, 1 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 Office of the Ombudsman Allied Irish Bank, 219 Crumlin Road,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: No legal proceedings have been initiated against my Department arising out of the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: If there is difficulty it is because of legislation which the Deputy's party enacted.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy's party diluted the Act.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy opposite must have been asleep at the Cabinet table when it was happening.

Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy's party-----