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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 500 and 501 together. The management of the PULSE system is an operational matter which is undertaken by the Garda Commissioner. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that persons recorded on PULSE are not assigned criminal intelligence numbers. In addition I understand that each person recorded on the system is assigned a unique reference known as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I would refer the Deputy to the reply I gave to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 1 October, 2013. The Coroners Bill 2007 is before the Seanad having been restored to the Order Paper on my initiative. The Bill, as published, provides for the comprehensive reform of the existing legislation and structures relating to coroners and provides for the establishment of a new Coroner Service. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The question of residency status in the case of the person whose details were supplied does not arise at this time. Should the option to apply for permission to remain in the State arise in the future the person concerned will be advised accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Juvenile Liaison Service (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts, the various Garda national units and of course Garda Headquarters. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under Section 7 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, a silencer for a non-restricted rifle must be authorised by a Superintendent of An Garda Síochána of the District in which the applicant resides. The Superintendent must be satisfied that granting such an application will not endanger public safety or the peace and that the applicant has a special need that is, in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies Data (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I presume that the Deputy is referring to Government agencies falling under the remit of my Department. The term "quango" is an acronym which stands for "quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations". No non-governmental organisations fall under the remit of my Department. In the context of the Deputy's question, State Agencies is taken to refer to statutory independent bodies which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. The County Registrar is supported in the execution of the function of Sheriff by court messengers who are members of staff of the Courts Service. However, in order to be of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the absence of clear details it is not possible to respond to the Deputy in detail. However, if the person concerned is lawfully resident in the State he /she may make an application for a re-entry visa in the normal way by applying to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, Visa Division, 13/14 Burgh Quay Dublin 2, either in person or by post. Queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, in order to provide the public with information in relation to incidents, major events, traffic management and road safety, An Garda Síochána makes use of messaging systems operated by the National Roads Authority and by local authorities. I am further informed that this service is provided free of charge to An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As set out in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Legal Services Regulation Bill, sections 14, 15, 16 and 17 of the Bill relate to the disclosure of interests by members of the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority; a prohibition on the disclosure of confidential information without the consent of the Authority; the preparation and submission of strategic plans; the submission of annual and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Coolock and Raheny Garda Districts and that local Garda management closely monitor the incidence of burglary in the area and put in place appropriate responses. In that regard I am further informed that Garda data shows a decrease in burglaries in the Coolock and Raheny area, in line with the national trend. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, i.e. civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. Details in respect of each category follow. Civil Legal Aid The Legal Aid Board (LAB) is the statutory body which provides legal aid and advice in civil law matters to persons on lower incomes. All Board services are governed by the Civil Legal Aid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have been informed by the Irish Prison Service that a total of 11 life sentence prisoners were recalled to prison during the period 2001-2010. The details are set out in the table. Year Condition Breached Total 2001 Other condition 2 2002 Charged with an additional offence (Theft) 1 2004 Failure to be of sober habits 1 2005 Charged with an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision and maintenance of accommodation for court sittings. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed that, at the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Banking (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are no services currently provided by my Department where payment is made by debit or credit card.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Defence Forces maintain a small ambulance fleet to transfer Military personnel to and between hospitals, and to attend training exercises. Such exercises would include artillery shoots, weapons shoots, live battle practices and other operational exercises. Whilst the primary role of the ambulance fleet is to meet the needs of the Defence Forces, through local arrangements between the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (21 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Ms Emily Logan has agreed to conduct an independent inquiry into the cases referred to by the Deputy and I will be appointing her in accordance with Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended by section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007) to ensure that she has the appropriate powers to conduct a comprehensive Inquiry. The necessary arrangements for this Inquiry are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (21 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management and the administration of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions which include the provision of accommodation for court sittings. However, in order to be of assistance, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has indicated that they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is not possible to answer the Deputy's question in a meaningful manner in the absence of more details as to the circumstances of the case. In any event it would not be advisable to speculate on the significance, if any, of a particular element in any consideration of a potential application for a change of status by the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted...