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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (15 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that the bed capacity of each prison on the dates requested are set out in the table. InstitutionBed Capacity - 1st March 2012 1st December 2012 1st February 2013 1st March 2013 Mountjoy (Male) 590 590 540 540 Mountjoy (Female) 105 105 105 105 Training Unit 127 127 116 116 St. Patrick's 217 217 217 191 Cloverhill 431 431 431 431...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (15 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Defence has not incurred any legal or travel costs as a result of litigation in the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, the General Court in Luxembourg and the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg from the years 2005 to 2012. The Chief State Solicitors Office and the State Claims Agency deal with all legal matters on behalf of the Department. It is usual for...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Business of Select Committee (15 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Before we begin, may I thank the chairman and members of the select committee for sitting so early and for being so bright eyed and bushy tailed at this time. We will re-engage with each other later in the morning. At some stage, I think we should have a meeting at 7.30 a.m. and then all go off to breakfast. Let me make a general opening remark on the Bill. I remind members of some of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 17 of Act of 20102. Section 17 of the Act of 2010 is amended by the substitution of the following for subsection (4):“ (4) An application for an order under subsection (2)— (a) shall be made ex parte and shall be heard otherwise than in public, and (b) shall be made...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 2: In page 5, to delete lines 30 and 31 and substitute the following:“(b) in subsection (6)—(i) by the substitution of “is, or has become, a politically exposed person” for “is a politically exposed person”, and (ii) by the substitution of “subsection (4)(a), (b) and (c)” for “subsection (4)(a) and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 17 and 18, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 55 of Act of 20109. Section 55 of the Act of 2010 is amended—(a) in subsection (4), by the substitution of “shall be retained by the designated person” for “shall be retained by the designated person, at an office or other premises in the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 4: In page 7, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 104 of Act of 201010. Section 104 of the Act of 2010 is amended by the substitution of the following for subsection (5):“(5) The Minister may publish a register in written, electronic or other form and a member of the public is entitled to obtain a copy of a register or of an...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (15 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, between lines 4 and 5, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 109 of Act of 201011. Section 109 of the Act of 2010 is amended by the insertion after subsection (6) of the following subsections:“(7) The Minister may publish the register in written, electronic or other form and a member of the public is entitled to obtain a copy of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Charity Clothes Bank Thefts (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue and for praising the work undertaken by Liberties Recycling. I am very aware of the difficulties that charities can face when raising funds to support their work, especially in the current financial climate. This was highlighted in the "Prime Time" programme on this topic, which was broadcast a number of weeks ago. As I did in the Seanad,...

Topical Issue Debate: Charity Clothes Bank Thefts (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have no difficulty in meeting representatives of charities which raise funds in this way. I expect to receive a response from the Garda Commissioner in the not too distant future. I did not set a specific timeline for his response because it is important that he has an opportunity to make any inquiries he needs to make. I am conscious that a large number of charities operate clothing or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of resources and matters relating to transfers are solely for the Garda Commissioner. However, it is proposed that the general issue of remuneration will be considered as part of a review of An Garda Síochána which is included in the proposals emanating from the recent discussions facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission on the Public Service Agreement.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I advised the Deputy in my response to his Parliamentary Question dated 1st May 2013, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident, which occurred in 1989, was the subject of thorough investigation. Complaints were also made to the Garda Síochána Complaint Board who further investigated the matter and found no evidence of an offence or breach of discipline on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) is responsible for the control and regulation of Property Service Providers (i.e. Auctioneers/Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Management Agents). Under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011, all Property Services Providers (including auctioneers in livestock marts) are required to hold a licence from the Authority. This requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner, in the light of his identified operational demands and in the light of available resources. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the requirements of the R District are fully taken into account for the purpose of the allocation of transport resources within the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the specific arrangements made by An Garda Síochána in relation to firearms are, as operational matters, dealt with by the Garda Commissioner. In that context the Commissioner determines the appropriate measures to be put in place, including the specific firearms to be deployed, without reference to either myself or my Department. In view of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in July, 2012. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and the applicant will be informed of my decision as expeditiously as possible. As well as being a significant event in the life of its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy has permission to be in the State as a Student until 04/06/2013. This person arrived in the State on 18/12/2008 and has no current entitlement to Stamp 4. The person has no pending application with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service. Information on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 May 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 30 March, 2010, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15...