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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The military installations including permanently occupied barracks currently fully operational are set out in the attached schedule. Whilst my Department’s property portfolio is kept under constant review, as I indicated to the House previously there are no plans for further barrack closures. In addition to these installations a number of other smaller properties are used by Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152, 154 and 155 together. The following table outlines the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, by Army, Air Corps and Naval Service as at 31 December 2012, the latest date for which figures are available, and the total vacancies, by rank, for Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, based on the total Permanent Defence Force rank establishment of 9,500. A...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December in each of the years 2008-2012 is set out in Table A below. Table A Year Army Strength Naval Service Strength Air Corps Strength Total Strength 2008 8506 1070 832 10408 2009 8095 1037 801 9933 2010 7752 1032 766 9550 2011 7650 997 791 9438 2012 7510 1058...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The UN reimburses some personnel and Contingent Owned Equipment costs in respect of contributions of personnel to UN led operations. Rates of reimbursement, fixed in accordance with UN categories of equipment and personnel, are agreed in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ireland and the UN for each mission. The only mission for which Ireland is currently entitled to reimbursement of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: My priority as Minister for Defence is to ensure that the operational capacity of the Defence Forces is maintained to the greatest extent possible.Emergency planning in this country is structured around the ‘Lead Department’ principle, which means that the Department that is responsible for an activity in normal conditions will maintain that responsibility in an emergency. There...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 December 2012, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,359. This is against the agreed stabilised strength for the Permanent Defence Force of 9,500. In this context it is my intention that targeted recruitment will continue within the resource envelope allocated to Defence. ...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (7 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department is not aware that any of its retired staff or the staff of any body under its aegis have been reinstated in other positions within the public sector.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Urban Centre Management (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am aware of the initiative referred to by the Deputy and I understand that there are plans to introduce it in a number of local authority areas in this jurisdiction. I do of course welcome any appropriate initiatives to help contribute to crime reduction, the management of the night time economy and community safety generally. The Gardaí already engage extensively with local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Apology (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government is committed to playing its full part in a healing and reconciliation process with a view to bringing closure for the women concerned. When we have a full debate in the House next week, the Deputy can be assured that An Taoiseach, who has been meeting some of the women involved, will be responding to the significant issues identified in the McAleese Report in a fair and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: In answering the Deputy's Question I would say at the outset that I do not think any of us can forget the horrific events perpetrated in Dublin and Monaghan in May 1974 or, indeed, the pain that is still being felt as a result. The survivors and the families of those killed and injured have borne the grief of those tragic events and the memory of their loved ones lives on with them. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of the Dublin Metropolitan Region North Division on 31 December, 2010, 31 December, 2011 and 31 December, 2012 the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table. Dublin Metropolitan Region North Division Year 2010 2011 2012 Strength 803 779 744

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the deployment of Garda transport is determined on the basis of ongoing analysis and review of the policing needs of each Garda Division, including the Donegal Division, to ensure that the available resources are utilised to best...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission and Ireland of May 2011 provides for a reduction in public sector numbers but does not specify that reduction on a sectoral basis. The National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014, published by the previous Government and submitted to the Troika, covered in detail the reductions in public service numbers to be effected in the period...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am satisfied that all follow-up actions agreed or decided in the context of asylum or immigration related judicial review proceedings are notified to the relevant parties to the proceedings as soon as the proceedings have been finalised. Additionally, I am satisfied that any follow-up actions agreed or decided, including those relating to the revocation of a Deportation Order, are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of his asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 27th July, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA), a functional unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, is responsible for the accommodation of persons while their applications for international protection are being processed. As of 11 February 2013, there are 4,735 residents in 35 accommodation centres contracted to RIA throughout the State. The following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned had a Deportation Order made against him, following the refusal of his asylum application, and his application for subsidiary protection, and the subsequent detailed consideration of his case under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The person concerned proceeded to lodge judicial review proceedings in the High Court, challenging the decision to make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Santry Garda Sub-district. Local Garda management is aware of anti-social behaviour at the location referred to and have increased Garda presence in the area over the past number of months. The area is patrolled by foot and mobile patrols and receives attention from Community Gardaí attached to Santry Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government is strongly committed to ensuring that the necessary domestic measures are in place to effectively combat corruption both nationally and in the context of our international commitments. Ireland's ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in 2011, following the enactment of the Prevention of Corruption Act 2010, signalled Ireland's commitment to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Application Numbers (12 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491, 494 and 496 together. The Criminal Legal Aid Scheme is governed by the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 and a series of regulations made thereunder. There is no legal provision to allow for a reduction in a person's social welfare payments on the basis that he/she has been granted a Criminal Legal Aid Certificate. Any proposal to recoup criminal...