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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: In the period 01 March 2011 to date, a total of 89 staff retired from my Department, none of whom have been rehired. It should be noted that, on occasion, retired public servants may be engaged mainly on a short term basis because of their specific knowledge and expertise in a particular area, for example, to serve on interview boards, complete investigations etc.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: Complaints relating to the alleged misbehaviour of any member of An Garda Síochána come within the remit of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005, and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. Such complaints can be made either directly to the office of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission or to An Garda Síochána by stating, giving or sending it-...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 772 and 787 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management in the area referred to are unaware of any incident reported to Gardaí of the kind referred to in the Deputies' questions. I want to make it clear that I have been assured by the Garda authorities that if the incident referred to is reported to them it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Private Security Authority (PSA), an independent agency under the remit of my Department, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended) sets out the activities in the private security industry which are, or will be, subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: As you are aware, the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. Notwithstanding this, the Commissioner informs me that there are approximately 224 Gardaí assigned to the Coolock District in the Dublin Metropolitan North Division. The Division is also supported by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have had enquiries made with the relevant authorities concerning the availability of the information requested. In this regard, I am advised by the Courts Service that data of the detail being sought is not readily available. The collation of such information would require a disproportionate use of available resources. However, detailed information in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of applications for re-entry visas in respect of the children concerned. The mother of the children concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 14 June, 2005 for a two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: Disputes about entitlements under the Maternity Protection Acts, the Parental Leave Acts and the Adoptive Leave Acts are referred in the first instance to a rights commissioner. Decisions of a rights commissioner are subject to appeal to the Employment Appeals Tribunal. There is no further appeal other than to the High Court on a point of law. Decisions of a rights commissioner or a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: If the Deputy could provide more detail in relation to this case, I would be happy to examine the matter further.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) is an operational unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department and is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their applications for protection are being processed. On 28 October 2012, RIA was providing accommodation for 4,917 persons in 36 centres located in 17 counties. The Value for Money...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Structured Court Settlements (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 466 and 484 of 23 October 2012 in which I said the following: "The Programme for Government includes a commitment to introduce legislation to facilitate courts making provision for structured settlements in circumstances where lump sums are currently awarded as a consequence of individuals suffering catastrophic injury because of the negligence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no mechanisms available for a Prison Officer to directly transfer to the mainstream Civil Service or other Public Service Bodies. However, in the case of Officers who have suffered occupational injury, the medical advice of the Chief Medical officer is always sought. In the event that the Chief Medical Officer's prognosis confirms that an injury...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Illegal Moneylenders (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the regulation of money lending is provided for in the Consumer Credit Act 1995 which is the responsibility of the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Persons who engage in money lending and who do not hold the necessary licence granted by the Central Bank are committing an offence under section 98 of the Act, which provides for a prohibition on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Discipline (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware Part 3 of the Prisons Act, 2007 provides a basis in primary legislation for disciplinary procedures applicable to prisoners. Section 12 provides for an inquiry to be held by a prison governor if a prisoner is alleged to have committed a breach of discipline. The governor will record the finding and the sanction, or record that the allegation was unsubstantiated....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 785 and 786 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the withdrawal of Garda vehicles from service is an on-going process. In the overall context I am very pleased that arrangements have been put in place, with special funding being made available for that purpose, to allow the Garda authorities to purchase a significant number of new vehicles. This has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed that the incident referred to by the Deputy was fully investigated at the time by members of An Garda Síochána and a file was prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who directed a prosecution in the case. The case in question was heard before Cavan District Court on the 26th of February 2009 where applications to bind certain individuals to the peace...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Decentralisation Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy should be aware that the offices of the Property Registration Authority (PRA) in Roscommon Town have opened and that 77 staff have been accommodated into the building. I am informed that the PRA is not currently in a position to assign further staff to Roscommon, due to the necessary staff recruitment and promotion restrictions that apply generally as well as to changing business...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not the practice to provide documentation of the kind outlined by the Deputy, which has been acquired in the course of a criminal investigation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Children (6 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that An Garda Síochána has put in place Child Rescue Ireland (CRI) Alert, to enable the Gardaí seek the assistance of members of the public in circumstances where a child has been abducted and there is a reasonable belief that there is an immediate and serious risk to the health or welfare of a child. The system was launched by myself and the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Nov 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...