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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: Garda Vetting Applications (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 169 and 170 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that searches conducted in the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) have failed to establish the existence of a current vetting application in respect of the person in question. Records indicate that the most recent vetting application on behalf of this person was processed and completed on 13 August...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to receive complaints from members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. The Act stipulates that the Ombudsman Commission is independent in the exercise of its functions. I have no role in the processing of individual complaints which are referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The information, as requested by the Deputy, is set out in the table: Company/Consultancy Firm Purpose Amount Paid - 2013 (€) Dr. Gudjonsson, Emeritus Professor of Forensic Psychology. To assist with the work of the Smyth Advisory Committee which was set up to advise my Department on any changes in the law or practice in relation to interviewing suspects held in Garda custody....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that I spoke on this issue, as a Topical Issue, on Tuesday of this week and outlined the background to the detention of the individual concerned. The Deputy will be further aware that it is open to prisoners to apply for Temporary Release. I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service, that on committal, the prisoner was advised of the existence of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I will contact the Deputy's Office directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Opening Hours (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: As set out in the policing plan for 2012, the Garda Commissioner reduced the public opening hours of 10 Garda stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, including Cabra, from being open on a 24 hours basis to being open from 7.00am to 9.00pm. each day. I fully agree with the Commissioner's analysis in this matter. It is important to remember that while the Garda station in question has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The court poor box is a non-statutory system used mostly by the District Courts, in conjunction with the Probation of Offenders Act 1907, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that I intend to issue a call this week 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. I have also recently received sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to appoint an interim...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Part 2 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 modified the in camera rule which prevents members of the public, including the press, from being present in court when family law and child care proceedings are being heard. I signed the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 (Sections 3 to 12) Commencement Order 2014 on 10 January, commencing Part 2 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Opening Hours (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that a 24 hour service is provided by Killybegs Garda Station, which is open to the public for 3 hours each day, and is assisted by resources from Donegal Town Garda Station, Glenties Garda Station, Carrick Garda Station and Ardara Garda Station, as the need arises. Further assistance is also provided by units such as the Divisional Traffic and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Issues (23 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 5 December 2007. Her application was refused by the Refugee Applications Commissioner and, on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, the person concerned made an application for subsidiary protection pursuant to the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, S.I. 518 of 2006, which application was refused, and...