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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The intention of theses guidelines is to provide greater transparency and more comprehensive and consistent standards in respect of applications where non-EEA nationals seek to come to live in Ireland on the basis of their relationship with an Irish citizen or with another non-EEA national entitled to reside here. As the Deputy will appreciate, even if his correspondent does not, this issue...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Extradition Arrangements (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to the provisions of the Extradition Act 1965, as amended. Section 11(2A) of the Act provides that extradition shall not be granted for an offence where there are substantial grounds for believing that, if the request for extradition is granted, the person claimed may be subjected to torture. Section 33(3) of the Act 1965, as amended, provides that I, as Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the military authorities that the Terms and Conditions for members of the Army Reserve (AR) and Naval Service Reserve (NSR) are outlined in Defence Force Regulation R5 and Administration Instruction R5. Members of the AR and NSR are volunteers who undertake training in their spare time. Training is delivered through evening parades, weekend training days and periods of full...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: In line with the recommendations of the Value for Money Review of the Reserve Defence Force (RDF), gratuities were withdrawn from members of the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve at the end of 2012. In the 2013 estimates this budget was re-allocated to paid training for members of the Army Reserve and Naval Service Reserve. This measure was introduced to provide appropriate paid training...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Health Services Provision (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible in the time available to compile the information requested by the Deputy. As soon as the information is available, it will be sent to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Data Protection (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: My Department has appointed a Data Protection Officer. Key responsibilities associated with this role include liaising with Branches in relation to data protection matters, responding to queries from Branches on various elements of the Data Protection Acts and liaising with the Department’s Data Controller, as and when required. The Data Protection Officer is also the first point of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Flood Relief (20 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Framework for Major Emergency Management sets out the structure for enabling the Principal Response Agencies (An Garda Síochána, the Health Service Executive and Local Authorities) to provide a coordinated response to major emergencies including severe weather events. The involvement of the Defence Forces arises from requests for assistance received from such Agencies in its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Death Certificates Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: Under the Coroners Act, 1962, a Coroner is a statutory officer exercising quasi-judicial functions in relation to which he or she is independent and neither I nor my Department has any direct role in individual cases. However, to be of assistance, general inquiries have been made in connection with the matter raised by the Deputy and I understand that the Coroner is awaiting a Post Mortem...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Government intends to proceed to ratification of the Convention as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are being met. As the Deputy may be aware, Ireland does not become party to treaties until it is first in a position to comply with the obligations imposed by the treaty in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for a permanent residence card to the EU Treaty Rights Unit just two weeks ago - on 11 February, 2014. This application will be acknowledged and processed in due course. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 513, 521 and 563 together. In light of public safety concerns highlighted by the Garda Commissioner and difficulties in the interpretation of the legislation expressed by members of the judiciary, my Department is examining key issues relating to firearms licensing in conjunction with An Garda Síochána. Recommendations are currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the individual referred to by the Deputy was processed by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) and returned to the Authorised Signatory in the registered organisation concerned on 7th February, 2014.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: It is important that all persons wishing to join the full time force undergo the same competitive selection and recruitment process. In doing so the integrity of the process is maintained at all stages of the competition. The Deputy will be aware that recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 provides the legislative basis in Ireland for the interception of postal packets and telecommunications messages. Sections 4 and 5 of the Act provides that an authorisation may only be granted for interception for the purposes of the investigation of serious crime or for the purposes of protecting the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 517, 519 and 531 together. I can assure the Deputies that I am very much aware of concerns in rural communities about the incidence of crime, and of burglary and theft from farms in particular. These crimes cause deep distress to those affected and have a broader impact in terms of fear of crime in the community. Garda Operation Fiacla was established to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: In reaching a decision on the closure of Garda stations, the Commissioner reviewed all aspects of the Garda Síochána’s policing model, including the deployment of personnel, the utilisation of modern technologies and the operation of Garda stations, both in terms of opening hours and possible closures. In addition, all Divisional Officers were asked to assess the level of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I maintain very regular contact with the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice, David Ford, to address matters of shared interest and to enhance co-operation on all policing and criminal justice matters on this island. I have taken a strong interest in cross-border co-operation in policing and criminal justice on this island since taking office as Minister. This co-operation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that 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 am advised that statistics in relation to the occurrence of hate crimes are maintained by the CSO. In addition...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Proofing of Policies (25 Feb 2014)

Alan Shatter: As I stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 5340/14 of 5 February 2014, I have asked the members designate of the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to examine the impact of Section 37 of the Employment Equality Act on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, to undertake a consultative process and a formal assessment of the options for its amendments and to let...