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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Justice and Equality has had an Audit Committee in place since 2004. The role of the Audit Committee is to advise the Secretary General and the officials of the Department on the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems and internal financial controls operating within the Department. The Committee has 5 members, 4 are independent of the Department and 1 member is the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Issues (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The former Reserve Defence Force property in question was vacated in March 2013 and has been identified as being surplus to military requirements. In accordance with normal procedure for the disposal of State property my Department invited other Government Departments and Public Bodies, including the relevant local authority, to register any interest in the property. No interest was...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Job Initiatives (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The JobBridge National Internship Scheme is a key part of the Government’s Jobs Initiative and has been set up with a view to giving job seekers the opportunity to take part in a quality internship with a host organisation. Since the launch of the National Internship Scheme a number of internship opportunities have been progressed by my Department and the Defence Forces. There were...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Training (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Members of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) undertake paid and unpaid training. Unpaid training is undertaken throughout the year whilst the bulk of paid training is traditionally undertaken during a series of annual camps. In 2012 a total of 2,476 members of the AR and NSR availed of paid training and utilised 30,412 paid training mandays. In 2013 a total of 1,734...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: It was not possible to provide the detailed information sought by the Deputy in the time available. My Department is currently seeking to compile the relevant data and I will provide the information directly to the Deputy once it comes to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Defence Audit Committee is established in line with the recommendations of the Mullarkey Report, i.e. it has two external members, one of whom is the Chair of the Committee. The other members are an Assistant Secretary of the Department and the Deputy Chief Of Staff (Support) of the Defence Forces. Members are not required to hold certain professional qualifications, but are...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Appointments to State Boards (28 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 Civil Defence Board was identified in the Public Service Reform Plan as a body to be abolished. I appointed an interim Board as a temporary measure in 2011 and in this context none of the positions were...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Data (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: No pro bono work has been provided by legal, accountancy and consulting firms to my Department in the past twenty four months.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Data (28 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: A table sets out details of consultants paid by my Department for providing consultancy services in 2013 in order of cost. Firm Nature of Service Amount Fujitsu (Ireland) Ltd. Network Support Services, Software development & Maintenance Services €137,133 Frank Callanan, SC Independent review of UNIFIL fatalities in 1989 €51,660 Bianconi Research Ltd ICT Security...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Building Regulations Compliance (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the main capital projects currently underway are as set out below. The Deputy should be aware that the New Building Control Regulations will have no cost implications for these current prisons capital works. - Cork - new prison; - Wheatfield - Work & Training Building; - Limerick - heating upgrade...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the normal practice is to return all original documents submitted by persons during their asylum claim to the person concerned or their legal representative. I am advised that this practice was followed in the case referred to by the Deputy. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the Coroners Bill 2007 is before the Seanad having been restored to the Order Paper on my initiative. The Bill is being reviewed with a view, among other matters, to making it as cost-effective as possible. It is necessary to consider the impact of relevant legal and medical developments since the Bill's publication in 2007, and to examine the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on remarks made by a member of the Judiciary, apparently during the course of court proceedings. Law enforcement policy is, of course, a matter for the Government. I can assure the Deputy that I share the concerns of people in Tallaght that the most effective strategies to counter and prevent crime are pursued in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Data (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) has indicated that in the interest of confidentiality it will not be providing details or breakdowns of the numbers of applications for the various debt relief solutions received or being processed at this time. The ISI fully intends to provide quarterly statistics once a statistically meaningful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that there was 395 and 385 persons committed to custody for immigration related issues in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The breakdown of time spent in custody is set out in the table below. Time spent in custody 2011 2012 0-3 days 220 245 4-7 days 68 45 8-14 days 39 29 15-30 days 36 31 31-50 days 14 23 51+ days 18 12 Total 395 385 I can advise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision. Direct provision accommodation ensures that all persons awaiting a determination on their asylum or related applications are provided with the basic needs of food and shelter as well as other State services such as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Jan 2014)

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: Garda Complaints Procedures (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 156 together. The Garda Síochána (Confidential Reporting of Corruption or Malpractice) Regulations 2007 provide for the appointment, and functions, of a Confidential Recipient to whom members of the Force can report, in confidence, instances where they believe there may be corruption or malpractice within the Force. The Confidential...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (29 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that there was 395 and 385 persons committed to custody for immigration related issues in 2011 and 2012 respectively. The number of persons detained in each institution is set out in a table. Committal Prison 2011 2012 Castlerea Prison 3 7 Cloverhill Remand Prison 256 252 Cork Prison 30 22 Limerick Prison (Female) 5 7 Limerick Prison (Male) 4 4 Mountjoy...