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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 242, inclusive, together. The Coroners Act 1962, as amended, makes provision for matters relating to coroners. There are currently 41 coroners who service 47 coroner jurisdictions. Some coroners cover two jurisdictions, normally within a county. Section 8 of the 1962 Act states that the coroner for a coroner's district shall be appointed by the local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the allocation of resources is a mater for the Garda Commissioner and one in which I have no function. While it would not be appropriate to comment on any ongoing operational matters, I can inform the Deputy that Operation Clean Tram is a specific operation involving liaison between Veolia Transport Security and An Garda Síochána and involves LUAS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 to 249, inclusive, together. The Coroners Act 1962, as amended, makes provision for matters relating to coroners. There are currently 41 coroners who service 47 coroner jurisdictions. Some coroners cover two jurisdictions, normally within a county. Section 8 of the 1962 Act states that the coroner for a coroner's district shall be appointed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. I have sought updated reports in relation to the issues arising in this case from the Garda Commissioner and the Chief Executive Officer of the Private Security Authority. I will revert to the Deputy when these reports are to hand and I have considered their contents.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. I can inform the Deputy that section 2 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 provides for the short term freezing of assets up to a period of 21 days. This period may be extended in circumstances where the Criminal Assets Bureau brings subsequent proceedings within the 21 days under section 3 of the Act. Assets the subject of section 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I understand the Deputy's question to refer to the destination of all monies collected by the Bureau. In this regard, I can inform the Deputy that all monies collected by the Criminal Assets Bureau are dealt with in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Proceeds of Crime legislation, Revenue and Finance legislation and Social Welfare legislation. All such monies are returned to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority Remit (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is an independent agency under the remit of my Department and my Department has no role in the exercise of those functions. The vetting of applicants is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: While I am unable to comment on activities by on-line gambling operators in other jurisdictions, I can assure the Deputy that I am aware that the regulation of on-line operators, especially unlicensed on-line operators presents particular difficulties. I will therefore be including two particular measures in the forthcoming Gambling Control Bill that are targeted at this particular issue....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management are aware of the incident referred to by the Deputy. A dedicated investigation team has been assigned to investigate this incident and all lines of inquiry are being pursued. I am advised that Gardaí are maintaining contact with the injured parties to keep them informed of progress. Local Garda units, plain clothes and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 covers a range of offences including that of theft. Amendments to criminal legislation are considered in the light of the experience of the Garda Síochána and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in operating the legislation and in light of relevant court rulings. While neither the Garda Commissioner nor the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the moratorium on Public Service Recruitment does not apply to the Garda Reserve and recruitment to it is ongoing. As recently as 12 December, 93 Reserve members graduated in Templemore bringing the total number of Garda Reserves to approximately 1,200, with an additional 90 in training. The table sets out the annual expenditure incurred under the Garda Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: Arrangements in relation to the operation and maintenance of Garda transport are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that all Garda motorcycles are maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. In that context, Garda motorcycles may be withdrawn from service from time to time for a variety of reasons, including routine...

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

Alan Shatter: The bombing in Belturbet on 28 December 1972 was a savage atrocity which claimed the lives of two innocent young people, Geraldine O’Reilly and Patrick Stanley, and callously bereaved their families. The local Gardaí carried out a thorough investigation into the bombing at the time, assisted by experts from Garda Headquarters and from the Army. The Garda authorities have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Requests (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables. 2012 Total FOI requests 594 Number of requests for which a search and retrieval fee was sought 27 Maximum fee sought €4965 Number of requests not proceeded following the non payment of the search and retrieval fee sought 10 2013 (to 17 December 2013) Total FOI requests 541 Number of requests for which a search...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bankruptcy Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: When I commenced the reform of the bankruptcy legislation on 3 December 2013, there was a total of 189 persons who has been adjudicated bankrupt by the Court. Of that number, 73 persons have been in bankruptcy three years or more. Such persons will now be eligible for automatic discharge six months from commencement date, on completion of the initial transition period contained in Section 157...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit on behalf of the person to whom the Deputy refers. On 3 September 2013 the application was returned to the registered organisation as it was incomplete. Once a completed application is received by the Vetting Unit it will be processed accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned, having been born outside of Ireland to parents who were born outside Ireland but whose grandparent was born in Ireland, may apply for Foreign Births Registration. The application form is available on the Department of Foreign Affairs website www.dfa.ie and must be forwarded with required supporting documentation to the Irish Diplomatic and Consular Mission nearest to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the person concerned had her application granted and was presented with a Certificate of Naturalisation at a citizenship ceremony held at the Convention Centre, Dublin on 21 October 2013. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department by e-mail using...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a sibling of an Irish born citizen child of non-EEA parents, born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005, whose parents were granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 2 March, 2006, under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA national parents of children born in Ireland prior to January, 2005, commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The person concerned...