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

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is not possible to check the status of the application referred to in the absence of the individual's date of birth. If the Deputy will provide the additional information, I will have further enquiries made in the matter.

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

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission informs me that GSOC's Case Management System, which is under constant internal review, provides GSOC with comprehensive data and statistics (as can be seen in its various statutory reports that can be found on its website www.gardaombudsman.ie). However, responses to very specific queries can involve compilation of data over many years that...

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

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to by the Deputy relates to an ongoing civil dispute and that there is no criminal investigation ongoing in relation to this matter. The Deputy will appreciate that I have no function in relation to the issue which he has raised.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Funding (13 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware my Department has responsibility for the management and development of Civil Defence at national level. Civil Defence is the principal statutory volunteer based organisation in Ireland with over 4,600 active volunteers who are based in each local authority area. The role of Civil Defence is to provide second-line support to the frontline services in responding to...

EU-IMF Programme: Statements (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: That is like the burglar giving advice on house insurance.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 Nov 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: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: In answering the Deputy's Question I would say at the outset that I do not think any of us can forget the many horrific acts of violence related to the conflict in Northern Ireland or, indeed, the pain that is still being felt as a result. The survivors and the relatives of those killed and injured have borne the grief of these tragic events and the memory of their loved ones lives on with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (14 Nov 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 13 November, 2013. The application is currently being processed and once completed will be returned to the registered organisation concerned. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (14 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 Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy cannot be extrapolated centrally from the Garda PULSE system and can only be sourced by undertaking a manual review of each case where a search was conducted. I am further advised by the Garda authorities that such a review would require a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources to identify...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by an Garda Síochána that for operational reasons it does not publish data in respect of speeding detections made at specific locations.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts, the various Garda national units and of course Garda Headquarters. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has responded on a number of occasions to correspondence concerning the case in question and I myself wrote to the person referred to on 1 October. While I fully appreciate the distress felt by all concerned, as has been set out in previous correspondence the prosecution of offences is a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions and I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The IPS is committed to the principles of fair and transparent procurement and achieving value for money. The primary goal of Procurement is to support the Irish Prison Service (IPS) in achieving its strategic objectives. The IPS Procurement Policy states that we must undertake procurement in a professional manner and to the highest ethical standard. The Procurement Policy aims to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The number of contracts for the supply of goods or services concluded between the aforementioned company and the Irish Prison Service (IPS) are 101 since 1999. The first two tables show information that has previously been supplied to the PAC in 2008 and they show the works carried out by the aforementioned company up to the end of 2007. This information was the subject of intense...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter referred to by the Deputy is the subject of an ongoing investigation. 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: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The competition in question was a confined appointment process for the position of Assistant Principal and took place in 2010. There were a total of 102 applicants of which 55 were short-listed for interview. Three applicants sought a review in accordance with the Commission for Public Service Appointments' Code of Practice. Two of the requests for review related to decisions in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that I made the following appointments to the Parole Board: Year Appointments July, 2011 Mr. John Costello, Chairman Mr. Ciarán de Buis July, 2012 Mr. Willie Connolly Mr. Eddie Rock Ms Nora McGarry Mr. Shane McCarthy (re-appointed) August, 2012 Mr. Brian Murphy (ex-officio) Mr. Vivian Geiran (ex-officio) January, 2013 Mr. Ray Kavanagh Mr....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State on 18 May, 2005, for an initial two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission was later renewed for a further three years, to 18 May, 2010. Subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (14 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State on 24th August, 2006 and has remained in the State without permission since that date. As a result, the Deputy should note that the person concerned has never held a right of residency in the State of a nature as would have allowed him to take up a position of paid employment. Given that he had no valid basis to remain in the State, and in...