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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Defence property portfolio is kept under review to ensure the most effective use of military resources having regard to the roles assigned by Government to the Defence Forces. The Department has been engaged on an ongoing programme of barrack consolidation since 1998. This programme has brought to fourteen the number of barracks closed during that time. In addition to the main barracks a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (18 Jun 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: Defence Forces Expenditure (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The gross expenditure outturn position for Defence (Vote 36) from 2008 to 2012 is as follows: Defence (Vote 36) – Gross Outturn 2008 to 2012 - 2008 €m 2009 €m 2010 €m 2011 €m 2012 €m Outturn 880 804 744 704 657 The outturn figures show a saving of €223m in the period from 2008 to 2012. This represents a saving of some 25% from...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Agencies Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are no regulators or regulatory offices accountable to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Agencies Issues (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 425 and 426 together. The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence when the Government took office were the Civil Defence Board, the Board of Coiste an Asgard and the Army Pensions Board. The Civil Defence Board was identified in the Public Service Reform Plan as a body to be abolished and legislation was passed by the Oireachtas in...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda-PSNI Transfers (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. On 29 April 2002 the Irish and British Governments signed an agreement on police co-operation providing a framework for the implementation of certain Patten commission recommendations on enhanced police co-operation. I am pleased to inform the House that all of the necessary administrative and legislative measures are in place to allow for...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda-PSNI Transfers (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The regulations I mentioned - the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Police Service of Northern Ireland Appointments) Regulations and the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (Section 52) Regulations - were not made until 2012. They have not been in place for a lengthy period of time. They allow members of the PSNI to apply for promotions into the Garda. We will have to wait and see how that...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda-PSNI Transfers (18 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am not familiar with the issue.

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: First Stage (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: No.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2013 and ending on 29th June, 2014.The House will be aware that the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 was enacted in the wake of the murder of 29 people by...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: And if colleagues need more time it should be agreed.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I do not want to read this at a rate of knots that makes no sense.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 11 allows a judge of the District Court to permit the re-arrest and detention of a person in respect of an offence for which he or she was previously detained under section 30 of the Offences against the State Act but released without charge. This further period must not exceed 24 hours and can only be authorised where the judge is satisfied on information supplied on oath by a...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: To be fair to Members, because it was necessary to place all matters on the record, I took up some additional time. Members opposite agreed I would have that time. In fairness to Members of the House, if some additional time is required to facilitate Deputies to complete their contribution, they should be allowed that.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Members who support these two motions. As I stated, a substantial threat from terrorist activity remains, particularly from paramilitary groups, and this warrants the continuance in force of these provisions. Deputy Mac Lochlainn has traditionally opposed these matters but I agree with and welcome his calling on those who are still committed to engaging in paramilitary terrorist...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: -----he might restrain himself. I did meet with the Omagh families and I heard their case for a cross-Border inquiry. I also accepted the very detailed document that they furnished to me, which I have read and considered seriously. After we have finished our deliberations on that matter, I will be in contact with them again. The Deputy is incorrect in saying that they are being ignored....

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: This is a very complex issue and we must take care about the manner in which we deal with it. I met with the families in July last and that is the position in that regard. One contributor - I think it was Deputy Mac Lochlainn - ran the old line and made references to the closure of Garda stations and to Garda resources. We dealt with this issue at great length at today's meeting of the...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: -----and the smart policing in which they are engaged is resulting in a reduction in crime in practically every category across the country. As I said earlier, there has been a substantial reduction in the number of burglaries taking place as a result of Operation Fiacla. Perhaps at some stage it will be recognised in this House that the reforms that have been introduced are in the public...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: That does not mean that additional steps do not need to be taken because, as we know, difficulties remain in some areas. However, I have the greatest confidence in the Garda Síochána and the Garda Commissioner in addressing those.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2013 and ending on 29th June, 2014.