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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Vetting procedures in this country are in place to protect children and vulnerable adults. As such they demand rigorous procedures to ensure their integrity and to maintain the highest level of confidence by the public and organisations availing of them. To achieve these aims, a vetting disclosure is made in response to a written request and with the permission of the person who is the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Noise Pollution Legislation (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, legislation on noise nuisance comes within the remit of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. I am advised that currently, a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992. This Act also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As this Treaty has no direct impact on my Department, no cost benefit analysis has been undertaken.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The position is that 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). These are companies registered under the Companies Act, the members of which are the owners of residential...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Table as follows: Year Number Reasons(s) 2011 1 Failed to comply with Temporary Release conditions - did not return to prison on date specified on Temporary Release form and was subsequently unlawfully at large. Refused a further period of Reviewable Temporary Release because of the risk of not complying with temporary release conditions. 2012 1 Refused a further period of Reviewable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing time for applications is now approximately 7-9 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. Nonetheless, this is a significant improvement on the processing time of 14...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Current expenditure on the Defence Vote is lower than profiled at the end of October 2013. However, there are significant spending commitments for the remainder of the year. In addition, the Army Pensions Vote will require a supplementary estimate of some €10m. It is expected that this will be offset by savings on the Defence Vote. Overall, it is not expected that, when taken...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The variance between profiled and actual capital expenditure within the Defence Vote at the end of October 2013 is largely due to some of the more significant works projects not progressing as originally scheduled. The factors which led to the initial delays have been addressed and the projects are now underway. Progress on capital projects is reviewed on an ongoing basis and, where...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Currently both competitions are ongoing and are now at the interview stage of the selection process which should be completed by the end of November. The successful candidates will be inducted once medical and security clearance procedures have been completed for them. No date has been set for their induction but I expect the whole process to have been completed in respect of both groups...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The former Reserve Defence Force post in question was vacated in March of this year and is now surplus to military requirements. In accordance with normal procedure for the disposal of State property my Department invited Government Departments and other Public Bodies to identify any interest in acquiring this property. No interest was expressed by any of those bodies. Meath County Council...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: International Agreements (12 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Ireland is not currently a party to the Antarctic Treaty. Consideration of any such treaty is a matter in the first instance for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and as such any questions in relation to this matter should be addressed to my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and I understand that the deputy has addressed a similar question to him.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the law relating to the protection of personal data, including the requirement to implement appropriate security measures, is contained in the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. This legislation requires that appropriate security measures be taken to guard against unauthorised access to, as well as any unauthorised alteration, disclosure or destruction of, personal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the vetting application on behalf of the individual referred to by him was processed and returned to the registered organisation concerned on 22 October 2013.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Over the past number of years strong legislative, administrative and operational measures have been put in place to combat and prevent trafficking in human beings including for the purpose of sexual exploitation. The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 provides for penalties of up to life imprisonment and, at the discretion of the court, a fine for persons who traffick or attempt to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (13 Nov 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: Garda Vetting Applications (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that no vetting application has been received in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers. In the circumstances, I can only suggest that the person contacts the registered organisation involved.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that the working group established earlier this year under the aegis of the Courts Service has met on a number of occasions and is due to report in the near future. I am further informed, by the Garda authorities, that the technical and administrative arrangements required to bring the provision in question into effect remain under careful evaluation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission requires the members of the Commission and all staff, on an annual basis, to submit a declaration in relation to any conflict of interest which may arise in the course of the performance of their functions or duties for inclusion in a Register of Interests. This declaration is separate from any declaration required under the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The eligibility criteria for each of three debt resolution processes contained in the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 are set out in sections 26, 57 and 91. These are reasonable and proportionate and were extensively discussed during the Oireachtas debates. I believe that the provisions of the Act can be of great assistance to persons struggling with debt problems to reach agreed and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 157 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 concerns the introduction of a much shorter discharge period from bankruptcy of three years. I expect to be in a position to commence this section and the relevant Parts of the Personal Insolvency Act and, the further refinements to bankruptcy law contained in the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013, later this month. I am...