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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank members of the committee for the report and the work that was done on it. That report is feeding into a process in my Department, as part of which I set up a committee involving not just officials but a number of other individuals such as Liam Herrick from the Irish Penal Reform Trust and which I expect to report to me in October. We are looking at what additional reforms can be...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy mentioned prisons. We have to remember, and I see this on a weekly basis, that unfortunately we have in this State, as every state has, individuals who engage in appalling violence and commit barbaric crimes, whether homicides or vicious and appalling assaults, which effectively destroy the lives of individuals who survive those assaults. Women are raped, children are sexually...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy has asked about the prisons and the Property Registration Authority.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may be measuring that against last year's expenditure. The Estimates are actually down for this year - there is not an increase. There may be some confusion about the figures. I will give the Deputy an opportunity to check that and I will be happy to clarify it further but I believe that is where the confusion lies. On the family law issue, it is of huge importance that people...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Estimate for prison consultancy services for 2012 was €140,000. Actual expenditure in 2012 was only €29,000. An Estimate of €100,000 is provided for 2013, which is €40,000 less than that provided in 2012. However, that does not mean €100,000 will be spent in 2013. The full estimate for 2012 was not spent as it was not necessary to do so. In regard...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is an ongoing provision. I am advised there was no need to draw down any funding from this provision in 2012. It is an ongoing provision given life in this area is particularly uncertain. It could well be the case that nothing will be drawn down this year or that all of the provision will be drawn down. We could also be required to provide additional funding in this area by way of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: With regard to the dormant account issue, we are currently seeking proposals in regard to where that funding can be effectively used. Work on that is ongoing within the Department. I can arrange for a better briefing on the matter to be provided to the committee, members of which may have some suggestions that would be of assistance.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I will answer the Chairman's questions in reverse order. It is hoped the emigration Bill will be published in the autumn. It has taken a long time to get it out of the system primarily because of the enormous obligations on the Attorney General's Office in the context of legislation which the troika required be given priority. The same drafters are dealing with particular measures on...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: For example, a detailed design has been completed for the Wexford project and tender documents are at an advanced stage. I have the details on each of the projects. On the question about energy issues, energy saving has been a particular matter for the new buildings in the midlands and the proposed buildings in Limerick and Cork. I know the Chairman has a very particular interest as to...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: That is one of the issues. Some of the prisons are very old and their energy systems are also very old. We are looking at what can be done to effect cost-effective energy savings. I must be conscious that measures which are cost-effective can result in substantial current capital expenditure that is not always available and that is one of the issues. I am very conscious of that issue and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department has been in touch with the Meath County Council, to which the grant in question is paid, and with the organisation referred to in the details supplied and a decision on funding will be taken as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was established on a statutory basis on 3 April 2012 in accordance with the provisions of the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011. The legislation provides for the establishment of the Authority to licence, control and regulate Property Service Providers (PSPs), i.e. Auctioneers/Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Management Agents. The new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 461 together. As I have indicated previously I, of course, fully understand the concerns which have arisen here and in other countries in the wake of recent media reports about the PRISM programme. These concerns mainly centre on data privacy rights not being adequately respected. Commissioner Reding and myself raised these concerns with the US...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The standard certification fee is €950 while a reduced fee of €200 applies in the case of an application made on behalf of a minor or in certain circumstances when the application is made by a widow, widower or surviving civil partner of an Irish citizen. The parent of the person referred to by the Deputy was granted refugee status and would, in accordance with section 16(g) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS that there is no record of a Family Reunification application in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy. I am further informed by INIS that the person referred to as a relative of the person in question by the Deputy is not a refugee and is therefore not entitled to make a Family Reunification application on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Applications for refugee status in the State are determined by an independent process comprising the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal which make recommendations to the Minister on whether such status should be granted. If an application for asylum has been made by the person concerned, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Public cash collections are regulated under the Street and House to House Collections Act 1962. All public cash collections must be held in accordance with a collection permit granted in respect of that collection under this Act. Under the 1962 Act, a Chief Superintendent may attach to a collection permit granted by him such conditions in relation to the conduct of the collection authorised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Charities Act 2009 was designed to support and enhance public trust in charities by providing for the statutory registration and regulation of charities operating in Ireland by an independent Charities Regulatory Authority. The decision was taken in 2011, because of the urgent need to make savings in Government expenditure, to defer full implementation of the Charities Act. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Archives (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that according to records in my Department a file relating to Mr. Gralton was released to the National Archives in 2007 under the reference number S/130/33.