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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will further advise the Deputy in this regard when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law Review (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: It is not a criminal offence not to offer assistance. There are no plans to introduce legislation in this regard. The provision of healthcare services is regulated by legislation falling under the aegis of the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have answered three Parliamentary Questions recently on the subject matter of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. I have no further comment to make nor do I have any additional information that I can add. In these circumstance, I would refer the Deputy to my answers to the three Questions I have mentioned : PQ Number Answered on Number on that day 54632/13 18 December 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (15 Jan 2014)

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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am sure the Deputy will appreciate that the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. As a general comment I am somewhat surprised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 169 (ref: 54483/13) of Wednesday, 18th December, 2013 which was practically identical to the current Question. In that reply I advised the Deputy that law enforcement in relation to the smuggling of tobacco products and the sale of illicit or counterfeit tobacco products and the sale of illicit or counterfeit tobacco products...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Section 49 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides that the Minister may contribute to the legal costs of a member of the Garda Síochána who is charged with a criminal offence if any of the acts that are alleged to constitute the offence was directly related to the performance of the member's functions. No application for a contribution towards legal costs has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: A tabular breakdown of the applications received to date, by country of residence, under the ex gratia Scheme for women who were admitted to and worked in the Magdalen Laundries, St Mary's Training Centre, Stanhope St, and House of Mercy Training School, Summerhill, Wexford, is set out below for the Deputy's information. Applications to Magdalen Scheme by country of residence Country No....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can confirm to the Deputy that the General Scheme of the Sexual Offences Bill includes a provision to increase the penalty for incest by a female to life imprisonment in order to bring into line with the penalty for incest by a male. I announced on 17 December last that the General Scheme will be published by the end of this month.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that they are at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Tallaght Garda District. Local Garda management is aware of the current crime levels in respect of burglary offences in the area. In this regard I am advised that in early December 2013 the District Officer in Tallaght met with a Residents Committee in the area in question and explained the measures in place to combat...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Generally speaking, members of An Garda Síochána may retire on a voluntary basis once they have reached 50 years of age and have accrued 30 years service. Members must retire on compulsory age grounds on reaching the age of 60. In actual fact, most Gardaí take voluntary retirement ahead of their compulsory retirement age and it is not possible to predict with any certainty...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Analysis Service (GSAS) was established in 2007. The role of the GSAS is to assist An Garda Síochána by supporting policing excellence through: - Assisting with policing operations by researching, collating and analysing information from all relevant sources, - Using crime pattern analysis techniques to determine patterns, trends and hot spots, -...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 30 November 2013, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,286, comprising, 7,478 Army, 775 Air Corps and, 1,033 Naval Service personnel. Recruitment of personnel to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is determined in line with the operational requirements of each of the three...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The total strength of the Reserve Defence Force at 30 November 2012, the latest date for which figures are available was 4,773. This figure comprises 3,782 men and 991 women. I am advised that following completion of the recent re-organisation of the Reserve Defence Force, up to date strength figures for the Reserve Defence Force are not currently available. I will provide this information...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Data (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Since the relocation in 2010 of the Department’s Dublin-based staff to Newbridge, Co. Kildare under the Government’s Decentralisation Programme, my Department has not engaged any agency staff to provide a switchboard service. Prior to decentralisation, my Department engaged the services of agency staff through a contract for services on a limited basis from time to time to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Consultations (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Green Paper on Defence, which was published in July 2013, initiated a public consultation process which will inform the development of the next White Paper on Defence. A total of 122 submissions were received. A full list of the persons and organisations from whom these submissions were received is attached herewith. I do not propose to publish the submissions at present. They form...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed that the Department of Defence has not placed a crib in its public areas since 2009. Also, that this is in line with the practice in many other Government Departments. The Department manages its public areas in accordance with best practice across a range of requirements, such as health and safety, disability access and equality.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: There are a number of schemes which provide for the granting of added years of notional service for superannuation purposes, such as the ill health retirement scheme, the professional & technical added years scheme and other schemes under the Superannuation and Pensions Acts. The process for the granting of such added years of notional service is set out in the respective schemes...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (15 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The State Boards under the aegis of the Department of Defence when the Government took office were the Civil Defence Board, the Army Pensions Board and the Board of Coiste an Asgard. The number of board positions filled and the gender breakdown for the period March 2011 to 31 December 2013 is set out in the table below. Board 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2013 - Male Female Male Female Male...