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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, in order to provide the public with information in relation to incidents, major events, traffic management and road safety, An Garda Síochána makes use of messaging systems operated by the National Roads Authority and by local authorities. I am further informed that this service is provided free of charge to An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As set out in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Legal Services Regulation Bill, sections 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the Bill relate to the disclosure of interests by members of the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority; a prohibition on the disclosure of confidential information without the consent of the Authority; the preparation and submission of strategic plans; the submission of annual and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Coolock and Raheny Garda Districts and that local Garda management closely monitor the incidence of burglary in the area and put in place appropriate responses. In that regard I am further informed that Garda data shows a decrease in burglaries in the Coolock and Raheny area, in line with the national trend. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, i.e. civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. Details in respect of each category follow. Civil Legal Aid The Legal Aid Board (LAB) is the statutory body which provides legal aid and advice in civil law matters to persons on lower incomes. All Board services are governed by the Civil Legal Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have been informed by the Irish Prison Service that a total of 11 life sentence prisoners were recalled to prison during the period 2001-2010. The details are set out in the table. Year Condition Breached Total 2001 Other condition 2 2002 Charged with an additional offence (Theft) 1 2004 Failure to be of sober habits 1 2005 Charged with an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 and maintenance 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, at the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Banking (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are no services currently provided by my Department where payment is made by debit or credit card.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Defence Forces maintain a small ambulance fleet to transfer Military personnel to and between hospitals, and to attend training exercises. Such exercises would include artillery shoots, weapons shoots, live battle practices and other operational exercises. Whilst the primary role of the ambulance fleet is to meet the needs of the Defence Forces, through local arrangements between the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As of 20 November 2013, the number of non restricted firearm certificates for handguns is 949 and the number of restricted firearm certificates for handguns is 549. Since 1 August 2009, applicants seeking to license handguns in the State must first satisfy the issuing person of his/her membership of an authorised rifle or pistol club. I am keeping firearms legislation under review, with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the primary role of the Irish Prison Service is to provide safe and secure custody for prisoners. The Deputy will also be aware that the Prison Service must accept all persons committed by the courts into custody and does not have the option of refusing committals. On Monday, 22 November 2013, there were 30 women in custody in Limerick Female Prison, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government is committed to introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence, threatened violence and intimidation, in a way that provides protection to victims. My Department has received a range of proposals in relation to this commitment, including a proposal to allow for a barring order application to be made outside normal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Provisions relating to the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor are set out in the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011. Under section 17(3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 it is an offence for a licensee, with intent to evade the conditions of the licence, to take intoxicating liquor from the licensed premises for the purposes of its being sold on the account or for the benefit or profit of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that overtime and unsocial hours payments are paid to members of An Garda Síochána up to and including the rank of Inspector. Members are paid these allowances on a 28 day roster basis, in arrears, with the payment process commencing at the beginning of each pay roster period in respect of work carried out during the previous period....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (27 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 4 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 processing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, 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 Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy regarding the length of time that prisoners in custody for subversive related crime have spent on remand in the past five years, as this would necessitate a manual search of each record to determine when the period of remand commenced, as this may not actually be their committal date, and the nature of the offence. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is open to a visa required National to make a visa application, for any purpose, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why the visa should be granted. All information that the applicant wishes to have taken into consideration should be included where a visa application is submitted. Comprehensive information on the visa application process is available on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is open to a visa required National to make a visa application, for any purpose, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why the visa should be granted. All information that the applicant wishes to have taken into consideration should be included where a visa application is submitted. Comprehensive information on the visa application process is available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received in respect of the minor referred to by the Deputy. The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation are met and will be submitted to me for decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (28 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Part 3 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 provides for the revised monetary jurisdictional thresholds. Prior to the implementation of Part 3, the District Court Rules Committee decided to undertake a comprehensive revision of District Court civil procedure. I am awaiting the draft rules which, I understand, were recently approved by the Committee and are now...