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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. Any proposals for the closure of Garda stations must be contained in the annual Policing Plan prepared by the Commissioner and submitted to the Minister for Justice and Equality. While the policing plan for 2013 has not yet been finalised, it will be laid before the House in due course. Until then it would be premature to speculate on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Same-sex Marriage (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: Legislation providing for same-sex marriage cannot be enacted without an amendment to the Constitution following a decision of the people in a referendum on the matter in accordance with Article 46 of the Constitution. In this regard the Programme for Government includes a commitment to establish a Constitutional Convention to consider constitutional reform on a number of issues including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance towards the capital costs of establishing a Community CCTV system. To date, two major rounds of the Scheme have been advertised, in 2005/2006 and 2007. The Scheme provided for a substantive grant of up to €100,000 towards the capital cost of establishing a system. In addition it provided...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that no Intoxilyser Training Courses have been delivered to date in 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: Garda CCTV systems are planned and implemented on the basis of An Garda Síochána's identified operational requirements. Accordingly, decisions in relation to the introduction or extension of such systems are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context, I am advised by the Garda authorities that while there are currently no plans to increase the number of Garda cameras in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that funding has not been provided by my Department to develop the residence referred to for transition housing for released prisoners.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Government recently approved in principle my proposals for reforms to our courts structures which will, in due course, require the holding of a Constitutional referendum. The proposed reforms are intended, if approved in a referendum, to facilitate the establishment of a new separate Family Courts structure which will streamline family law court processes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention Officers (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that under the GRACE Programme, which was established in September 2011, the Commissioner has tasked a small group to examine the overall operational effectiveness and resilience of the Force and recommend where further savings and effectiveness could be achieved. One of the issues being addressed is the role of the Crime Prevention Officers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Coroners Bill 2007 is before the Seanad having been restored to the Order Paper on my initiative. The Bill is in the course of being reviewed in my Department with a view, among other matters, to making it as cost-effective as possible. The Bill, as published, provides for the comprehensive reform of the existing legislation and structures relating to coroners and provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme, which was devised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, commenced on 1 July, 2011 and was originally scheduled to run on a pilot basis until the end of October, 2012. It allows tourists or business people who have lawfully entered the UK, including Northern Ireland, on a valid UK visa to travel on to Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Legal Aid (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: My reply to Parliamentary Question No. 158 on 25 October 2012 set out details of the main fees payable under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme. I also informed the Deputy that disbursements may be covered which are reasonably made for the purposes of a case by a solicitor and are of a reasonable amount and that travel and subsistence expenses are payable to solicitors. No fee is normally paid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána is very much aware of the increase in the theft of metal and is targeting such crime, as well as burglaries and theft-related crimes generally, through a number of initiatives. Garda Divisional Officers have been advised of measures which can be put in place to prevent and reduce the opportunity for such crime, involving relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: A Value for Money review of the Reserve Defence Force was recently completed and submitted to myself and the Secretary General of my Department for consideration. In advance of the publication of its accompanying Report and in line with the guidelines and normal procedure for Value for Money Reviews, the responses to the recommendations are currently being developed. Until such time as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: A Value for Money review of the Reserve Defence Force was recently completed and submitted to myself and the Secretary General of my Department for consideration. In advance of the publication of its accompanying Report and in line with the guidelines and normal procedure for Value for Money Reviews, the responses to the recommendations are currently being developed. Until such time as...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps Recruitment (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: I have been advised by the Military Authorities that no Air Corps Apprenticeship vacancies have been filled in 2012. However, an Air Corps Apprenticeship Competition which was advertised on 27 September 2012 is on-going, from which it is planned to enlist 20 apprentices by the end of the year. This recruitment will be carried out within the resource envelope allocated to Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The 1 Infantry Battalion Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa Galway will increase its establishment from 318 to 496 as part of the Defence Forces reorganisation. Consequently all personnel currently serving in or attached to the 1 Infantry Battalion will be offered the opportunity to take up appointments in the new establishment. This may require some individuals to change service corps. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Value for Money Review of the Reserve Defence Force was completed and submitted to me for consideration last month. Responses to the recommendations contained in this report are currently being developed and will be completed in advance of its publication. This is a normal part of the VFM process and consistent with the guidelines for such reviews. When this process in completed my...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The Defence Forces have played a major role in emergency response, at both a national and local level over the past decade. Examples of this response in recent years are: the establishment of countrywide designated support teams to assist in response to the threat of an Avian Flu outbreak in 2008; provision of wide ranging support from the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service during the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: The strength of the Permanent Defence Force all ranks for the years 2008 to 2012 is as follow; 2008 – 10,409, 2009 – 9,906, 2010 – 9,550 and 2011- 9,438. Figures are based on the strength at the end of December for each year as statistics are compiled for the end of each month rather than the beginning of the month. The total number of vacancies all ranks are therefore...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (7 Nov 2012)

Alan Shatter: It was not possible to provide the detailed information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile the relevant data and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.