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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the incident referred to by the Deputy was fully investigated by An Garda Síochána. I am further informed that this investigation led to the prosecution of 6 people, five of whom pleaded guilty on 27 September 2013 to an offence contrary to Section 4 of the Public Order Act 1994 and were ordered to pay €300 each to a charity and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a Data Protection Access request under Section 4 of the Data Protection Act was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on behalf of the individual concerned. The application was processed and a reply was returned to the individual concerned on 17 May 2013. I am informed that as a result of further correspondence, the matter is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Temporary Release of Prisoners (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice Act 1960, as amended by the Criminal Justice (Temporary Release of Prisoners) Act 2003 provides that sentenced prisoners may be approved temporary release whether it be for a few hours or a more extended period. The Act sets out the circumstances when temporary release may be provided and what matters must be taken into account. Before a final determination a number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time available. I will forward a comprehensive response to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that a number of investigations are being carried out into the recent tragic events in Glasgow and my Department will of course monitor the outcomes of these investigations. The Deputy will also appreciate that the operation of the Garda Air Support Unit is primarily a matter for the Garda Commissioner. In that context, I am informed by the Garda authorities that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will recall, the independent examination by Mr. Paul Coffey SC of the case made by the Stardust Victims Committee for a renewed inquiry into the cause of the fire concluded that the original tribunal finding of arson was a hypothetical one only and that no one present on the night can be held responsible. He also concluded that in the absence of any identified evidence as to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Military Aircraft Landings (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: In my previous reply I pointed out that sovereign immunity is recognised as applying in respect of foreign state or military aircraft. Commercial aircraft, including chartered aircraft carrying military personnel, are not regarded as military aircraft and the Gardai do of course have powers, such as search and entry, in relation to aircraft which are not subject to immunity. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, if the persons concerned have made applications for asylum the position is, as I have stated on numerous occasions to the Deputy, that it is not the practice to comment on applications for so long as they are in the protection process. Accordingly, all information in relation to an ongoing protection application is a matter for the independent statutory body concerned....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Programme Expenditure (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The underspend in capital expenditure against profile to the end of November relates for the most part to the Prisons Vote. The reason for the under spend is mainly accounted for by timing delays and it is expected that practically all of the capital budget for 2013 for the vote group will be expended by year end with the exception of €2.4 million on the Prisons Vote which will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that my Department is examining key issues relating to firearms licensing, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána. I expect to receive recommendations as a result of this process in February 2014. That process will have regard to any relevant court cases.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy's question is understood to be referring to the controlling of substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, as amended, whereby substances controlled are listed in schedules with differing levels of control applying to each schedule. Given this any review of these schedules would be a matter which falls under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly T.D.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 374 and 375 together. I am informed by an Garda Síochána that roadside testing equipment is not currently available to the Garda authorities to assist in testing for banned substances. The introduction of roadside drug testing devices is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, who has established, on foot...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Charities Act 2009 provides for an integrated system of mandatory registration and proportionate regulation and supervision of the charities sector in Ireland. The various sections of the Charities Act are subject to implementation through commencement orders. Sections that it was possible to commence in advance of the establishment of the Charities Regulatory Authority, as provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cash for Gold Trade (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I published a report in June, 2012 on the criminal justice aspects of the cash for gold trade. The Report prepared by my Department is available on www.justice.ie. I requested the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence to consider the content of the report, to ensure that it obtains the views of all relevant interested parties and that it makes such report and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service is represented on the Cross Departmental Team on Homelessness and the National Housing Consultative Committee on Homelessness (NHCC). The CDT and NHCC comprise a range of government and non-government bodies working towards better joined up services on homelessness and the implementation of the National Homeless Strategy. The Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Diversion Programme operates in accordance with Part 4 of the Children Act 2001, as amended, and under the general superintendence and control of the Garda Commissioner. The objective of the Diversion Programme is to divert any child who accepts responsibility for his or her criminal or anti social behaviour from committing further offences or engaging in further anti social behaviour....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 382 to 384, inclusive, together. I can inform the Deputy there are no aspects of this case currently under examination in my Department. I am aware that the members of the family in question have pursued complaints in respect of a number of issues over a long period of time and that there was also protracted civil litigation which I believe was concluded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Ashbourne Garda District. I am further informed that Garda data shows a reduction in most categories of criminal offence in the District, in line with the national trend, including a reduction in Burglary and Related Offences. The area in question is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain clothes crime prevention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 386 and 390 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy regarding the number of occasions on which bail was granted in situations where An Garda Síochána objected to the granting of bail is not readily available and would require a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources to compile....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Dec 2013)

Alan Shatter: Plans are being finalised for the opening of the recruitment competition very shortly. Those persons who have expressed an interest in joining the Garda Síochána will be notified accordingly by the Public Appointments Service.