Results 18,061-18,080 of 19,162 for speaker:Alan Shatter

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: In addition to the lump sum payment, the person referred to, along with every other eligible applicant to the scheme, is entitled to a top up payment to bring their weekly income from the State to €230.30 if aged 66 or over and €100 if under that age. The Department of Social Protection is establishing a separate scheme in order to give effect to this recommendation. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that I am in the process of appointing a new Tribunal to administer the Scheme under the terms of Paragraph 17 of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted. I have recently appointed a Tribunal Chairperson, Mr. John Cheatle, B.L who can, under the terms of the Scheme, determine applications and is entirely independent in that regard. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Language Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the details of expenditure incurred in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage during the period 2011 to 2013 are detailed below. Year Translation and/or Printing Costs Amount 2013 Department's Annual Report 1,083 Victim Impact Statement Leaflet 450 Commission for the Support of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Payments (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: Since the commencement of section 14 of the Fines Act 2010, a court is obliged to take into account the means of the person before imposing a fine. There is currently no legislative provision to allow a person to pay a court fine by instalment. However, the Fines (Payment and Recovery Bill) 2013 represents a major reform of our fine payment and recovery system and provides for the payment of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the recent incidents of burglary in the area and have advised me that a number of targeted proactive measures have been put in place in response, including increased patrols and checkpoints in the area. In more general terms, I am further informed that Garda data shows an ongoing decrease in burglaries in the Dun...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Ballymun Garda Sub-District. Local Garda management is aware of the specific incident referred to by the Deputy which is currently the subject of a Garda investigation. I am further informed that a Community Garda is assigned to the area and regularly meets with local residents to address any issues that arise....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: My Department has received a significant number of emails expressing support for the case referred to by the Deputy. I fully appreciate the genuine concerns which are set out in this correspondence and, of course, the distress and ongoing impact for the individual concerned. The situation remains, however, that the concerns raised regarding this tragic case were the subject of an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The information sought by the Deputy is not available as it is not recorded in a manner that indicates the number of travel documents by the age of those in receipt of them. The total number of travel documents issued in each of the years in question is set out in the following table: Year 1951 UN Convention Travel Document 2009 4872 896 2010 1967 250 2011 1218 694 2012 1392 968...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: An Expert Group, established under the auspices of my Department, is currently engaged in a comprehensive review of the Proceeds of Crimelegislation with a view to identifying possible improvements which would serve to strengthen the operation of the Criminal Assets Bureau. When the work of the Expert Group concludes proposals will in due course be brought forward for inclusion in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Omagh Support and Self-Help Group presented to the Irish and British Governments a report which it had compiled setting out certain matters relating to the atrocity at Omagh which it considered to be of concern and calling for a public inquiry into those matters. I am currently in the process of finalising a detailed consideration of the matters raised by the Omagh Group in its document...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my replies to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 557 and 564 for written answer on 25 February, 2014. The Government has no plans to establish a "truth-finding investigation to establish the facts of the Magdalene Laundries, as distinct from the McAleese Committee". The Government is satisfied that the McAleese report provides an independent, comprehensive and factual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: Decisions regarding the deployment of automated number plate technology within the Garda fleet are a matter for the Garda Commissioner, based on operational requirements. In that context I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 1st March 2014 there were 116 Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) units fitted in official Garda vehicles. I am also advised that, arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the total expenditure by my Department on external consultancy advice services, including legal services during the period 2011 to 2013 are detailed below. The Deputy may wish to note that legal services provided externally are not in the nature of a consultancy. They are, in essence, more in the nature of a contract for services. Name Purpose Duration...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The office of Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (ODF) was established as an independent statutory office, under the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004. The ODF has full independence and autonomy in the discharge of his statutory functions. I am advised by the ODF that due to particular circumstances, relating to High Court proceedings arising during 2013, the Annual Report for 2012 of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Ombudsman Resources (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The office of Ombudsman for the Defence Forces (ODF) was established as an independent statutory office, under the Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Act 2004. The ODF has full independence and autonomy in the discharge of his statutory functions. I am advised by the ODF that the website is reviewed periodically as deemed necessary by the Ombudsman. I am further advised that the most recent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Irish Language Issues (5 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The expenditure incurred in translating and printing Irish language publications, documents, advertisements, notices and bilingual signage in the past three years is set out in the table below. Year Amount 2011 €6,542 2012 €8,729 2013 €20,682

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Research Students (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: There is no precise definition of high-value research students but broadly my Department would consider high-value research students to be PhD or post Doctoral level (National Framework of Qualifications 10) students and students studying advanced degrees in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) areas. With this is mind, and taking into account the potential future...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The persons concerned are a husband and wife who entered the State on separate dates in 2007 and 2008, as students, and were granted permission to remain until 7th February, 2012 and 2nd October, 2012 respectively. The first named 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the persons referred to by the Deputy have both been granted Long Term Residency. Both persons, who are currently in permission, are advised to attend the Garda National Immigration Bureau two weeks in advance of the expiry of their current permission to have it updated. There is no requirement to submit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (6 Mar 2014)

Alan Shatter: The lawful interception of telecommunications and postal packets is governed by the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993. As the Deputy is aware, only the Garda Commissioner and the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces may make applications for authorisations under the Act. An application from the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces may be...