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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of An Garda Síochána on 30 November 2013, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 13,113. There are also 1,200 Garda Reserve members and over 2,000 civilian staff in the Force. 309 members have left the force this year up to 30th November and a further 26 are expected to leave before...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the total of seventeen Bills were published by my Department since 09 March 2011. Title of Regulatory Impact Assessments prepared in advance of publication of the Bill: 1. Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013; 2. Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Bill 2013; 3. Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013; 4. National Vetting Bureau (Children...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 278 together. In reference to the information sought by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question 277 I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not have responsibility for, or create, quasi autonomous NGO’s. The usual acronym for such bodies is the term "quango" which stands for "quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations". As the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force, at 31 October 2013, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,222 comprising 7,422 Army, 778 Air Corps and 1,022 Naval Service personnel. Recruitment of personnel to the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps is determined in line with the operational requirements of each of the three services....

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information Requests (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Information Requested 2012 2013 to date Requests received 50 39 Number of requests for which search and retrieval fee was sought 1 2 The maximum fee sought €292.35 €251.40 Requests not proceeded with 1 1 I am satisfied that my Department is in compliance with Freedom of Information...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Process RIA (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department has published the following bills since my appointment as Minister for Defence in March 2011: 1. Defence (Amendment) Act 2011 – The Act provides for amendments to the Defence Acts to expand the potential candidature for appointment to the post of Military Judge and the Director of Military prosecutions to persons other than members of the Defence Forces and for an...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: Since I took office in March 2011, two agencies under the aegis of my Department have ceased to exist – the Civil Defence Board and Coiste an Asgard. The only body remaining under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board, which is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act, 1927.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Bodies (19 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board, which is an independent statutory body established under the Army Pensions Act, 1927. The current chairperson of the Army Pensions Board was appointed to the position in 2001. The Board consists of a chairperson and two ordinary members. There is no fixed term of office for appointments to the Army Pensions Board.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Betting Legislation (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will understand, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on alleged breaches of the criminal law in a foreign jurisdiction. My Department is preparing new legislation to control and licence gambling. The Gambling Control Bill will update and replace all existing laws on gambling (other than those relating to the National Lottery). The Government approved the General...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: Law enforcement in relation to the smuggling of tobacco products and the sale of illicit or counterfeit tobacco products and the sale of illicit or counterfeit tobacco products within the State is primarily a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. Penalties for these offences are set out in the Finance Acts and are a matter for the Minister for Finance. In targeting the illicit tobacco trade...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 170 and 173 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply below to Parliamentary Questions No 448, 449, 453, & 455 of 17 December 2013 which sets out the position in relation to the issues raised. Reply to Parliamentary Questions No 448, 449, 453, & 455 of 17 December 2013. I am familiar with the ongoing campaign in this area but at present my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I take it that the Deputy is referring to statutory provisions concerning the registration of easements in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009, as amended by the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011. The position is that Part 8 (Chapter 1) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 updated the law concerning the acquisition of easements, including rights of way,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that an application for funding has been received by my Department from the organisation referred to and is currently under examination.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, i.e criminal legal aid and civil legal aid. Details in respect of each category are as follows: Civil Legal Aid The Civil Legal Aid Act (as amended) does not place a limit on the number of times a person may avail of civil legal aid. The granting of civil legal aid is the responsibility of the Legal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (18 Dec 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the management and allocation of all Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner and one in which I have no function. These allocations are continually monitored to ensure that the best possible service is provided across all communities. In developing his policing plan for 2013, the Commissioner determined that the Garda stations in Ballinahowan,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that I have no function in relation to any inquiries carried out by the Health Service Executive in this regard. In relation to the matters under investigation by An Garda Síochána, I am informed by the Garda authorities that a report in relation to the case has been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. In these circumstances,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The correspondence referred to by the Deputy raises two matters. First, it alleges breaches of the criminal law in a foreign jurisdiction. As the Deputy will understand, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the allegation. The second matter, however, is one I am addressing by way of new legislation, namely the regulation of gambling, including remote gambling. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned entered the State on 8th July, 2006 and was granted permission to remain until 28th November, 2012, on student conditions. The person concerned has remained in the State since that latter date without permission. Consequently, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 11th...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (18 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána provides full support to communities in relation to all policing issues and that matters such as the very serious one referred to by the Deputy are thoroughly investigated. I have requested a report on the specific matter referred to from the Garda Commissioner and I will contact the Deputy directly when this is to hand.