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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy relating to the number of recorded offences in respect of incidents of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy relating to the number of recorded offences in respect of incidents of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the detailed information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and as soon as it is to hand I will pass it on to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that significant steps are being taken to tackle cybercrime. Among the Bills promised in the Government Legislation Programme is the Criminal Justice (Cybercrime) Bill. The Bill was originally intended to enable ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (the 'Budapest Convention') and the transposition of the 2005 EU Framework Decision on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Computer Crime Investigation Unit (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 to 550, inclusive, together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Computer Crime Investigation Unit is part of the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation. While the investigation of certain aspects of computer crime is undertaken directly by the Computer Crime Investigation Unit, the Unit also provides expert assistance to Senior...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am not aware of any such investigation and I do not consider that, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have any function in relation to the investigation of anonymous claims of the kind referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may wish to be aware that I met with the family of Chief Officer Brian Stack on 3 May this year and attended a memorial service in Portlaoise Prison where a bust in Chief Officer Stack's honour was unveiled. As I have previously said, Chief Officer Stack was a dedicated and committed servant of the Irish State and a loyal husband and father. His murder was not only a tragedy for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 553 and 558 together. EUTM Somalia, which was launched on 7 April 2010, aims to strengthen the Somali National Government as a functioning government and to empower the institutions to serve the Somali citizens, by providing military training to members of the Somali National Armed Forces. The mission is part of the EU's long term strategy for the Horn of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I have stated in the House previously agreement was reached some time ago for the sale of both Lifford and Rockhill to Donegal County Council. My Department has been pressing the Council for completion of the transfer and the Council has promised progress on this matter by early December.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Following a re-organisation of the Reserve Defence Force Lahinch Camp closed in March of this year. The property is surplus to my Department’s requirements and in accordance with normal procedure was offered for sale to other Government Departments and Public Bodies. Discussions have taken place with Clare County Council and local community groups in relation to the property and these...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence Training (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Dublin Civil Defence has over 650 active volunteer members. It also has a large fleet of vehicles including ambulances and fire tenders. There are two Road Safety Authority approved driving instructors within Dublin Civil Defence. These instructors provide the required driving lessons to ensure that Dublin Civil Defence has an adequate number of appropriately qualified drivers. Dublin Civil...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557 and 561 together. The Working Group on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis in the Defence Forces was convened in the context of current and potential litigation. The group comprises of representatives of the Defence Forces, the Department of Defence, State Claims Agency and the Chief State Solicitors Office. The group includes representatives of the Medical Corps,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: A total of one hundred and twenty-six (126) members of the Permanent Defence Force are currently deployed to the Golan Heights in Syria. Full details of all personnel deployed to the Golan Heights since March 2011 are listed in the tabular statement attached. The main Defence Forces deployment is with the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in Syria. The Irish 43rd Infantry...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 30 September 2013, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,188 comprising 7,379 Army, 784 Air Corps and 1,025 Naval Service personnel. The September 2013 strength figures have been calculated on the basis of actual numbers serving on that date, excluding those members who are on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 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: Crime Data (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 149 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the decision to close a number of Garda stations in 2013, including Stepaside Garda Station, was the result of a comprehensive operational assessment carried out by the Garda Commissioner, the objective of which was to ensure that Garda resources are used in the best and most efficient way possible. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS) operates across my Department and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and is staffed by officials from both Departments. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs has responsibility for the Children Detention Schools and the associated budget. As Minister for Justice and Equality, I have responsibility for the Community Programmes Unit of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that seven Garda stations currently have a fully commissioned and operational internal audiovisual CCTV system installed in public and custody areas. In addition, work in relation to the installation of CCTV is currently ongoing in a further 5 stations. It is proposed that further stations will be fitted out with CCTV cameras in the context of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested further information from the Garda authorities on this matter and I will contact the Deputy again as soon as this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (20 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána. The Garda Ombudsman Commission has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded. The Garda Ombudsman has extensive...