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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The contributory pension schemes for the widow(er)s and children of deceased military personnel are essentially the same as those applying elsewhere in the public service. Benefits under the schemes are additional to Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension that may be payable under the Social Welfare Acts in respect of deceased personnel by virtue of their social insurance (PRSI) contributions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have made it quite clear on a number of occasions that my objective is to ensure that numbers will not fall below 13,000. I have also said that I intended to shortly bring proposals on this to Cabinet. Of course, if new members of the Force are to be recruited I have to ensure the funds exist to pay them. In this context, unfortunately, the situation that we now face is that there is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The current permitted strength in each rank above Garda rank is as follows:- Sergeant 2,000, Inspector 300, Superintendent 166, Chief Superintendent 45 and Assistant Commissioner 9. The strengths of these ranks on 31st March 2013 were Sergeant 1,933, Inspector 294, Superintendent, 153, Chief Superintendent, 41 and Assistant Commissioner 9. These figures include the most recent promotions to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 506 and 507 together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Wicklow Garda Division broken down by rank on 28 February 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was as set out in the table hereunder: District/Station Gda Sgt Insp Supt C/Supt Total Baltinglass ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that two vetting applications on behalf of the person concerned were received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on 19 March 2013 and 5 April 2013. The applications are being processed and will be returned to the registered organisation once completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Central Vetting Unit provides employment vetting for approximately 20,000 organisations in Ireland, registered with the Unit for this purpose. There is a legal obligation under various acts to conduct vetting in respect of a number of different employment sectors: - Public Service Appointments, including Government Departments, Local Authorities, Customs and Excise, An Post, the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: On 4 June last year a twelve-month pilot Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service, supported by the Air Corps, commenced operating out of Custume Barracks, Athlone. The service was established by agreement between my Department and the Department of Health to assess the level and type, if any, of dedicated emergency aeromedical support needed to assist the National Ambulance Service for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised this Conference has been rescheduled to a date, to be confirmed, later in the year. My officials dealing with procurement will consider the question of attendance by Department officials and or Defence Forces personnel when revised dates have been confirmed.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all the necessary information requested by the Deputy. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (23 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The contributory pension schemes for the widow(er)s and children of deceased military personnel are essentially the same as those applying elsewhere in the public service. Benefits under the schemes are additional to Widow(er)'s Contributory Pension that may be payable under the Social Welfare Acts in respect of deceased personnel by virtue of their social insurance (PRSI) contributions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 20 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 deals with the fees chargeable by the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI). Application fees for the three personal insolvency arrangements have yet to be determined by the ISI. Therefore, at the present time it is not possible to indicate what revenue may be generated by the Service in this regard. The ISI will also generate revenue from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The issue here is addressed in the Programme for Government. The two Ministers centrally concerned, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn and myself, as the Minister for Justice and Equality, are committed to finding a solution which provides for an appropriate balance of competing fundamental rights that is constitutionally sound. I consider that an extensive consultative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 27th March, 2015. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 27th March, 2013. It will be open to the person concerned to apply to the Citizenship Section of my Department for a Certificate of Naturalisation when he is in a position to meet the lawful residency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that none of my Department's capital expenditure allocation in 2012 was used for current expenditure purposes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The 2013 profile of Capital Expenditure within the Justice Group of Votes is set out as follows: 2013 Capital Profiled Expenditure €,000 January 1,411 February 10,054 March 2,518 April 6,464 May 5,061 June 4,090 July 4,731 August 4,727 September 4,041 October 5,047 November 6,913 December 5,593 Total 60,650

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for approximately 20,000 organisations in Ireland, registered with the Unit for this purpose, which employ personnel to work in a full-time, part time, voluntary or student capacity with children and / or vulnerable adults. The Unit processed approximately 328,000 vetting applications on behalf of these organisations in 2012. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person in question submitted an application to the General Immigration Division on 14 March 2013. All applications are dealt with in chronological order and this application will receive attention shortly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Following discussions led by the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform at the Cabinet yesterday, the Government reaffirmed its requirement for €300m of pay and pension bill savings in 2013 and €1bn by 2015. The Government further agreed to request the CEO of the Labour Relations Commission to make contact with the parties in the coming days to establish whether or not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recognition of Foreign Divorces (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The recognition of non-EU divorces in Ireland is governed by the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986. Where domicile is not in question, then a divorce may be recognised if evidence of due process and documentary evidence of the divorce itself are provided. However, if a person's domicile cannot be determined, it may be difficult or impossible to determine that the divorce...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Declarations of Insolvency (24 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The EU Regulation on insolvency proceedings of 2000, which came into effect in 2002, is a mutual recognition instrument. In determining an application for the opening of an insolvency proceeding, listed in the Annex to the Regulation, for which it would have exclusive power as the primary proceedings of a company or of a natural person, the Regulation requires that a court should determine...