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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am in discussion with my colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, on this matter and I intend to bring proposals to Cabinet in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The UN Committee against Torture (UNCAT) issued its concluding observations on Monday 6 June 2011, following Ireland’s first examination in Geneva, under Article 19 of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Its concluding observations covered a wide range of areas which impact on the remit of several Government Departments. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the mechanism for enabling the transfer of sentenced prisoners is the Council Of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 and 1997. The sentences of prisoners transferring into Ireland under the Convention are administered by 'continued enforcement' procedure in accordance with Article 10 of the Convention. Article 6.2b of the Convention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: My understanding is that the 'Big Brother Big Sister' scheme is one of a number of mentoring models available and is provided in Ireland by Foróige with referrals arising in a number of different contexts. In so far as my Department is concerned, youth justice crime reduction/crime prevention community programmes are funded through the Community Programmes Unit of the Irish Youth...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Administration (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 679 and 689 together. The necessary legislative provisions to implement the new arrangements for the determination of existing and future applications for subsidiary protection are in preparation, in conjunction with the Offices of the Attorney General. Once these legislative provisions have been completed, the new arrangements will be put into operation as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Jun 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, cannabis and substances and products containing cannabis are currently classified as controlled drugs under Schedule 1 of the Misuse of Drugs Acts 1977 and 1984. Unlawful possession, sale, supply etc of such substances are therefore offences under that legislation. With regard to the size of the illegal drugs market and, in particular, the cannabis market, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have received a letter from Clare County Council dated 21 May, 2013 informing me of a resolution passed by its members at its May meeting requesting me to undertake a review of accommodation arrangements for refugees and asylum seekers. I should firstly say that the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the operation of the system of direct provision....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the individual referred to by the Deputy was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on 11 April 2013. The application is being processed and will be returned to the registered organisation once completed. The current average processing time for applications is approximately 14 weeks from date of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: In January of this year, I joined with the Garda Commissioner in launching new Community Crime Prevention Programmes guidelines, designed to support and advise on the establishment and operation of Community Alert, Neighbourhood Watch and similar local crime prevention initiatives. I am informed by the Garda authorities that three such Community Crime Prevention Programmes were established...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that while my Department does not have specific services or facilities in place for those with autism and or autistic spectrum disorders, I can confirm that my Department's officials, when dealing with the public, treat all persons with dignity and respect and its policy is to facilitate and support this as far as is possible as indicated in the following examples....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migration Data (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: EEA nationals, of which many thousands reside in the State and who are subject to EU freedom of movement legislation, are not required to seek permission to reside in the State and accordingly the immigration authorities do not maintain statistics on the numbers of such persons present here. Non-EEA nationals, subject to certain exemptions such as persons under the age of 16, who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The number of persons removed from the State on foot of Deportation Orders made under Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 in respect of 2010 was 343; 280 persons were removed in 2011, 303 were removed in 2012 and 57 were removed by the end of the first quarter 2013. In addition, people are refused entry into the State at airports and other ports of entry for various reasons.The number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is important that the asylum recognition rate not be perceived as some target to be achieved irrespective of the merits of applications. Applications for refugee status in the State are assessed at first instance by the statutory independent Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal in accordance with a prescribed legal framework and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Ownership (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The primary purpose of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is to reform the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and to facilitate the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs) which are the bodies established for the management of such areas. Section 5 of the 2011 Act contains provisions which deal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I published a report in June, 2012 on the criminal justice aspects of the cash for gold trade. The Report prepared by my Department is available on www.justice.ie. I requested the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence to consider the content of the report, to ensure that it obtains the views of all relevant interested parties and that it makes such report and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 695 and 696 together. The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) is a functional unit of the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers under the direct provision system. 4,650 persons are currently being accommodated in 34 centres under contract to RIA. These questions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the operation of the system of direct provision. There are currently 34 asylum accommodation centres under contract to RIA, providing accommodation and ancillary services to 4,650 persons. Of these 34 centres, 7 are State owned. That is to say, while the centres are managed by private companies under contract to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) is a functional unit of the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers under the direct provision system. 4,650 persons are currently being accommodated in 34 centres under contract to RIA. Of these 34 centres, 7 are State owned i.e. the land and buildings are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (11 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990, the possession of specified offensive weapons is prohibited and it is an offence for any person to manufacture, import, sell, hire or loan such weapons. Specifically, under Section 9 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, it is an offence to possess any knife or any other article which has a blade or which is sharply pointed in any...