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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: 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. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and have been informed that ownership of Kildare Town courthouse was never vested in the Courts Service and court sittings in the courthouse...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I would refer the Deputy to my response to his Parliamentary Question No. 535 of 4 February 2014. As I said in that reply, the Reception and Integration Agency of my Department, which manages the direct provision system, has extensive statistical information available on its website - www.ria.gov.ie. The information requested here is available on a monthly basis - the latest figures...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 458 and 464 together. My Department is currently examining key issues relating to firearms licensing in conjunction with An Garda Síochána. I expect to receive recommendations as a result of this process in due course. No decisions will be made in advance of consideration of these recommendations. However, the issue of public safety will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The position is that section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 made provision for the upgrading of restricted licences, including six-day licences, under certain conditions, including a specific condition that applications to the Revenue Commissioners for such upgrading be made within one year of the entry into force of the Act. Notwithstanding the upgrading scheme, I understand that a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned entered the State on 27th December, 2007 and was granted permission to remain until 7th February, 2012, on immigration Stamp 2 (student) conditions. The person concerned was granted further permission to remain, again on student conditions, for a period of six weeks, ending 9th September, 2013, in order to finalise his affairs in the State and to leave the State by that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am fully aware of the reports to which the Deputy refers. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide independent oversight of the Garda Síochána. The main function of the Ombudsman Commission is to receive complaints made by members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration Policy (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 462 and 465 together. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to promote policies which integrate minority ethnic groups in Ireland, and which promote social inclusion, equality, diversity and the participation of immigrants in the economic, social, political and cultural life of their communities. A significant level of activity is taking place...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Unfinished Housing Developments (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The primary purpose of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is to reform the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and to facilitate the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs) which are the bodies established for the management of such areas. The general duties and liabilities of directors of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The decision was taken in 2012, because of the urgent need to make savings in Government expenditure, that the Charitable Lotteries Scheme could no longer be sustained. Beneficiaries were advised in October 2012 that it would be phased out on a gradual basis over a 3 year period, with the first reduction taking effect in late 2013. This is in order to give affected organisations as much...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Beneficiaries of the Charitable Lotteries Scheme were advised by way of a letter from me dated 5th October 2012 that this Scheme would be phased out over a 3 year period, with effect from late 2013. This gradual phase out is intended to give affected organisations as much time as possible to adjust to the change and to consider how they may increase the funding they receive through other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Beneficiaries of the Charitable Lotteries Scheme were advised by way of a letter from me dated 5th October 2012 that this Scheme would be phased out over a 3 year period, with effect from late 2013. This gradual phase out is intended to give affected organisations as much time as possible to adjust to the change and to consider how they may increase the funding they receive through other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: On 24th January 2014 I issued a call for Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified persons who wish to be considered for appointment to the Board of a new Charities Regulatory Authority, with a view to making appointments before Easter. Arrangements are also being made to appoint an interim CEO to the new Authority and a number of other administrative staff from within existing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Taxi Licences Renewals (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that there is one (1) Sergeant and three (3) civilian personnel involved in the processing of taxi licences and renewals in the Carriage Office. The number of applications submitted and processed weekly varies considerably due to the fact that, following deregulation in 2000, licences are now issued for a five year period. Over the last four...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that I have taken a strong interest in cross-border co-operation in policing and criminal justice on this island since taking office as Minister and I have developed a strong working relationship with my Northern Ireland counterparts. This co-operation is multifaceted, including frequent ministerial contacts and day-to-day operational interaction between the police...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Last week, the Government approved the drafting of the Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill and the publication of the General Scheme of the Bill. The proposed legislation will replace the Probation of Offenders Act 1907 with modern provisions dealing with community sanctions and the role of the Probation Service in the criminal justice system. The legislation will abolish the Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The court poor box is a non-statutory system used mostly by the District Courts to impose a financial charge on a defendant to be used for a charitable purpose, usually instead of imposing a criminal conviction. Payments made to the court poor box are accounted for by the court office concerned and the accounting procedures are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána are fully committed to fulfilling their obligations under the Official Languages Act. In this regard, fluent Irish speakers, who also fulfil all other eligibility criteria, will be assessed under a specialist Irish language stream in the current recruitment campaign. Successful candidates from the stream will be...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Contracts Data (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: External professional services are procured by my Department only where specialised knowledge and/or skills are not available within the Department. The table below sets out the list of suppliers to my Department of professional services, i.e. where professional services withholding tax has been applied, and the contract value of each, from May 2011 to January 2014. Year Company Contract...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Details of expenditure on advertising by my Department and the Defence Forces in 2013 are set out in the table below. Advertising Platform Advertising Company Amount TV N/A Nil Radio Mediavest €34,632 Print (through an Advertising Agency) Brindley Advertising Agency Mediavest Durrow Communications Ltd €128,210 €6,890 €1,353 Print (Direct...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Social Media Policy (11 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Department of Defence does not currently engage in real time reporting of online conversations on issues relating to the Department. However the Department does monitor media reports in relation to the work of the Department.