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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: DNA Database (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I intend to seek Government approval of the text of the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill next week with a view to its publication shortly thereafter. The Bill will provide for the establishment of a DNA database to assist the Garda Síochána in the investigation of crime and finding and identifying missing and unknown persons. Pending enactment, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Partnership Legislation (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my response to question number 166 of 9 February 2012, in which I referred to a previous reply as follows: "Responsibility for adoption legislation and policy lies with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs who recently indicated in responding to a similar question (number 235 of 19 January 2012) that 'Under the provisions of the Adoption Act 2010, the only persons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Probation Service is structured into 7 operational regions incorporating 5 geographical and 2 national regions. Each region has teams covering geographical areas, within County boundaries in most instances. These operational regions and the staffing deployments are outlined in the two tables beneath. Operational Region Counties Dublin North/North East Dublin North, Meath and Louth...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Pension Provisions (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information requested in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are no mileage or travel expenses claimed by the Minister as he is provided with Garda transport and drivers for security reasons in his capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality. There are no mileage or travel expenses currently paid in respect of Ministers of State from this Department's Vote.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that I have no role in relation to the detailed management of any criminal investigation and that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the specifics of any criminal investigation or on the evidence obtained by the Gardaí in connection with any such investigation. On a general point, I would remind the Deputy that, shortly after taking up office I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: In view of the volume of legislation emanating from my Department and the number of amendments tabled in the Houses it would require a disproportionate amount of resources to extract the information sought by the Deputy from Departmental records. The information sought is, in any case, publicly available on the website of the Houses of the Oireachtas which traces the passage of each Bill, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information the Deputy is seeking is listed in the table beneath. All other main offices used by the Probation Service are managed by the OPW. REGION COUNTY ADDRESS South West Cork 17 Audley Place, Westview House* St. Patrick's Hill *owned by the Department West/North West and Westmeath Cavan Unit 15 Churchview* * leased by the Probation Service

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Equipment (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: In terms of mobile technology facilitating front line services provided by the Probation Service, all Probation Officers in all 7 Operational Regions are provided with mobile phones. The provision of these services is obtained by public tender and provided under contract.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Sex Offenders Act 2001 contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other persons. Part 2 of the Act makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements. The provisions of the Act also extend to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range of sexual offences who enter the State. In this regard, I am informed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Arrangements are in place in my Department to process applications for payments under the scheme from the women involved. A copy of Mr Justice Quirke's report and an application form was posted to all women who had already registered an expression of interest with the Department. While it is not possible at this stage to provide a detailed breakdown, I can advise that in excess of 672...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Staff (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The staffing of my Private and Constituency offices currently and in July 2011 and the salary ranges of the staff concerned is set out in the tables below. I would remind the Deputy that this Government has reduced the number of staff in a Minister's Private Office from 10 to 8 and in a Minister's Constituency Office from 6 to 4 and that the staffing of my office complies with these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Exchequer Savings (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Question 889 on 16th July 2013. The matter does not arise in respect of Ministers of State as none are remunerated by my Department. ANSWER:At the outset I wish to remind the Deputy that public service pay policy is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform. In my capacity as Minister for Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of accommodation for court sittings. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed that the Courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed by the Courts Service that court statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Prison Service operates prisoner resettlement as part of the Integrated Sentence Management (ISM) scheme. This focuses on the prisoner's resettlement needs from the moment of committal to release. Working as part of a prison-based team, the Probation Service helps prisoners to prepare for their release and to settle back into the community without committing crime. The Probation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: All non-EEA nationals in Ireland have a responsibility to remain compliant with the State's immigration laws including having an appropriate permission and to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Any person not compliant with the law should contact the immigration authorities setting out the circumstances of their individual case, how they came to be in the State unlawfully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing time for applications is approximately 14 weeks from date of receipt. However, seasonal fluctuations and the necessity to seek additional information on particular applications can result in this processing time being exceeded on occasion. All organisations registered for Garda Vetting are aware of the processing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person in question has not made an application to INIS to change his immigration status in the State. This person should be advised to do so immediately to enable this request to be examined. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Jul 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 27th March, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within...