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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Film Classification (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Censorship of Films Act 1923 and the Video Recordings Act 1989 remain robust pieces of legislation which enable decisions on classification or prohibition of film and video works to reflect the prevailing standards within the State. Online streaming of films as with most internet content does not fall within the scope of current legislation. The regulation of such online content is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Since 2008, my Department has given grants to a number of local authorities and national organisations to promote the integration of migrants. I understand that Meath County Council chose to pass on their grant to the body referred to in the details supplied where I understand that it went towards staff costs and overheads relating to migrant integration. This funding was always for a year...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department compiled a report on money laundering statistics for 2011 in line with obligations under Article 33 of Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing. The report is available on the Department's Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Unit's website at

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that all members of An Garda Síochána may be tasked with investigating crime including incidents of fraud-related white collar crime as appropriate. Specialist assistance is provided by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation (GBFI) where required and I have been assured by the Commissioner that sufficient resources are allocated to the GBFI. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Records (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that the maintenance and, where necessary, the amendment of Garda records is a matter in the first instance for the Garda authorities. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to by the Deputy has been brought to the attention of local Garda management and that it is receiving appropriate attention.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 515 and 528 together. The mis-selling of financial products has been a matter of ongoing public concern and has been raised by consumer groups and the media as well as in successive reports of the Financial Services Ombudsman whose Office has previously noted that "the current economic climate has affected many consumers across the range of complaints...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the investigation into the matter referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. I hope that the Deputy will therefore appreciate that it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Homophobic Crime (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Cosc, the National Office for Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, has as its remit domestic, sexual and gender-based violence against the adult population and older people living in the community. Inter-partner violence against members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender communities is covered under the remit of Cosc and is mentioned specifically on its website under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda 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 demographics, crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under Section 3(3) of the Equal Status Acts 2000 to 2012, a person who is less than 18 cannot bring a claim of discrimination on the age ground. Equally, a person who is 18 or over cannot bring a claim of discrimination on the age ground which is based on a comparison with a person aged less than 18. For example, an adult cannot seek children's fare on a bus. I would emphasise, however,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 and 521 together. The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 gives legislative expression to the commitment in the Programme for Government to "establish independent regulation of the legal professions to improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and ensure adequate procedures for addressing consumer complaints". Furthermore, as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Corruption (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information sought by the Deputy is not available at present and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Based on the information supplied by the Deputy, I am informed by officials in my Department that there is no record of a current visa application for the purposes of family reunification in relation to the persons referred to. When completing an on-line visa application the applicant is assigned a unique visa transaction number. This detail must be provided where a query on the status or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Renunciation of Citizenship (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 524 and 525 together. Under the provisions of Section 21 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 as substituted by Section 7 of the 1986 Act, an Irish citizen of full age who is or is about to become a citizen of another country and is ordinarily resident outside the State, may renounce their Irish citizenship by lodging with me a declaration of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I appreciate the concern of the Data Protection Commissioner that the Garda PULSE system has been accessed by Garda personnel for inappropriate purposes. As the Deputy will be aware, the management of the PULSE system is an operational matter which is undertaken by the Garda Commissioner and the Garda authorities have indicated that they are fully committed to ensuring that the appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of all resources, including personnel, within the Force rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána. The situation is kept under continuing review to ensure optimum use is made of these resources and the best...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy I am conscious of the deep distress experienced by the relatives and friends of the deceased in such tragic circumstances. The Deputy will appreciate that I have no direct role in relation to the management of Garda investigations or indeed, the prosecution or trial of charges. I am, however, assured by the Garda authorities that the fatal collision referred to was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: As it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available, I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on the matter and will write to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that section 4 of the Firearms Act 1925, as amended, outlines the conditions subject to which a firearm certificate may be granted by an issuing person. It includes a provision that an applicant may be asked to supply information requested in the application form and such further information as the issuing person may require. The provision includes, the power to make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (28 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: As it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available, I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on the matter and will write to the Deputy when it becomes available.