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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that payment has issued in this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Expressions of interest were sought for consideration for appointment to the Board of the National Disability Authority in October 2013 and 38 applications were received. The applications are under consideration and I expect to be in a position to appoint the Board shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 520 and 527 together. I have clearly set out the situation in relation to this matter in previous Replies to the House and in the course of its discussion on 15 January 2014 during Committee Stage of the Legal Services Regulation Bill which is now coming close to completion. I will, therefore, reiterate my views on this occasion. As the Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Under section 4 of the Immigration Act 2004 an immigration officer may refuse to give permission to a non-national to enter the State under certain circumstances, including where the person has been convicted of an offence punishable under the law of the place of conviction by imprisonment for a period of one year or more. A non-national may also be refused permission to land or be in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Death Certificates Issues (21 Jan 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 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 family involved has been in direct contact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The following funding was provided from the subhead for the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration (currently Subhead D. 8 of my Department's Vote): - National Sporting Bodies City and County Councils Faith-based organisations Grants to NGOs, voluntary bodies etc TOTAL 2008 (€) 505,000 817,019 77,300 2,790,395 4,189,714 2009 (€) 504,513 967,275 1,692,178...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information requested in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 continued in place the provision that, in a competition for full-time membership of An Garda Síochána, the Public Appointments Service shall take into account "any satisfactory service by the person as a reserve member of the Garda Síochána". This provision was introduced in order to acknowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The current Garda recruitment campaign is being run by the Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána. At the time of closing of the competition on 9 January 2014, approximately 25,000 persons had applied through the Public Appointments Service website. A detailed breakdown of the nature and origin of applicants, including for example those who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I set out below for the Deputy's information a table detailing the number of drug cultivation incidents recorded by An Garda Síochána in respect of the Roscommon/Longford and Westmeath Garda Divisions for the years 2012 and 2013. These figures reflect the ongoing work being carried out by An Garda Síochána through its targeted intelligence led initiative Operation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána has established a metal theft forum involving stakeholders particularly affected by this type of crime, including the Irish Farmers' Association, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers association, the Electricity Supply Board, telecoms, transport companies, brewing concerns and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Surrogacy Issues (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: As I have previously indicated, I have been engaged in the preparation of a General Scheme of a Children and Family Relationships Bill. I intend to bring my detailed proposals to Cabinet very shortly, with a view, subject to Government approval, to publication and consultation. I expect that proposals in relation to surrogacy and its legal status will be extensively considered in context of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Given that the person concerned had no valid basis to remain in the State, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), he was notified, by letter dated 22nd November 2012, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15 working days, of leaving the State voluntarily,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Common Security and Defence Policy (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The operation and implementation of the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) is separate and distinct from a European common defence. Ireland participates fully in CSDP and in the related institutional arrangements within the European Union. Ireland contributes to CSDP civil and military missions, and participates in co-operative arrangements within the EU for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The military authorities have advised that, as of 20 December 2013, the number of Defence Forces personnel of all ranks located at Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, Co. Galway, was 434. This reflects an increase of 144 on the number of Defence Forces personnel located there on 30 November 2012. I am satisfied that the changes brought about by the re-organisation of the Permanent Defence...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: My Department has commissioned two external reports since March 2011. On 19th April 2011, Mr Frank Callanan, SC, was commissioned to carry out an independent review into matters relevant to the deaths of Corporal Fintan Heneghan, Private Mannix Armstrong and Private Thomas Walsh on 21st March 1989 while serving with the 64th Infantry Battalion, United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: The effective strength of the Reserve Defence Force at the end of November 2012, the latest date for which figures are available stood at 4,371, broken down into 4,191 Army Reserve and 180 Naval Service Reserve. Work is continuing on the implementation of the reorganisation and the development of the single force concept and a review of the number of active members of the RDF is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: My Department does not make any payments in respect of consultancy fees to the companies listed. The Department has, however, made annual payments to Oracle EMEA Limited in respect of Information Technology Annual Licences and support in the ongoing provision of the Department’s financial management system

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: Primary responsibility for security matters rests with An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role in rendering Aid to the Civil Power, provide armed escorts for certain cash movements within the State when requested to do so by An Garda Síochána. My Department is unaware of any plans to cease the Defence Force involvement in cash-in-transit escorts.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Jan 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 538 and 539 together. The unsatisfactory age and fitness profile of the Permanent Defence Force was an issue of serious concern during the 1990s and was the subject of severe criticism by a series of external reports, mainly Price Waterhouse Consultants and the Efficiency Audit Group (EAG). One of the key areas identified for urgent action by the EAG was...