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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The payment of a fixed charge in respect of a speeding offence is a discretionary option for the recipient of a fixed charge notice following their detection for speeding. The relevant road traffic legislation provides an initial period of 28 days from the date of the notice, during which payment is accepted at the original charge. If no payment is received, a second notice is issued and a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Síochána provided two reports relating to the Fixed charge Processing System, namely the report of 28 March 2013 prepared by Assistant Commissioner John O'Mahoney of his examination into the allegations of irregularities in the operation of the Fixed Charge Processing System, and the report of April 2013 from the Garda Professional Standards Unit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Council of Europe Conventions (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I have indicated previously in response to questions on this issue, Ireland supports, in principle, the aims and terms of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. However, before putting the question of signing the Convention to Cabinet, the legislative and administrative changes that might be required to implement the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will reply to the Deputy when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Part 2 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 effects the most recent amendment of the statutory provisions in relation to the in camera rule for family law cases. It amends the in camera rule to allow press access to the courts in family law and child care proceedings subject to a strict prohibition on the publication of any material which would lead to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the material referred to is being examined by An Garda Síochána. The Deputy will appreciate that the question of any further action or investigation in relation to this issue is a matter for the Garda authorities and it would not be appropriate for me to comment in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 set out the prescribed fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation. An application fee of €175 is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a fee is payable by applicants on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The standard certification fee is €950, while a reduced fee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The McAleese report and the ex-gratia Scheme recommended by Mr Justice Quirke relate to the 10 Magdalen laundries that operated within the State. As an exceptional measure, the Government decided that the women from two other institutions who had, from an early stage, participated in the representative groups and met with Ministers and others on this matter should also be included. No other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy's question concerns the recent report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on hearings and submissions on the current review of prostitution legislation. The Joint Committee published its report on 27 June last. The position is that I have written to the Chairman seeking clarification of recommendations made by the Joint Committee. I have also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Raheny Garda Sub-District. The area is regularly patrolled by uniform and plain clothes crime prevention patrols, which are augmented by the Detective Unit, Community Policing Unit together with the Divisional Traffic Unit and Divisional Crime Task Force Unit. Local Garda Management closely monitors such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are robust mechanisms already in place in legislation to deal with discrimination, hate speech and racist crime and these apply equally to all persons regardless of citizenship or ethnic origin. Human rights training is provided to public officials including members of An Garda Síochána, members of the Defence Forces and custodial personnel working in the Irish Prison Service....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested by him is not collected by the Irish Prison Service. However, I can assure the Deputy that all prisoners are medically assessed on committal to prison and treated as required. A doctor or other healthcare professional operating in the prison environment can following a clinical assessment make a referral to other inreach healthcare...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose.I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: The UN Committee against Torture (UNCAT) issued its concluding observations on Monday 6 June 2011, following Ireland’s first examination in Geneva, under Article 19 of the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Its concluding observations covered a wide range of areas which impact on the remit of several Government Departments.In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and available resources. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda vehicle allocated to Ballinamore Garda Station, which was recently damaged, is currently being repaired and that another vehicle has been allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is policed by Gardaí from the Raheny and Coolock Garda Districts. Local Garda Management is monitoring and responding to incidents of burglary in those areas, including a number in the Kilbarrack area, of which a small number involve the homes of elderly persons. The area concerned is regularly patrolled by uniform and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 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. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Family Reunification Unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that details regarding the Family Reunification procedure and information regarding persons who are entitled to apply are available from my Department's Website (www.INIS.gov.ie). I am further informed by INIS that applications must be made in writing to Family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Start-Up Entrepreneur Programme (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: At present the option available to the student is via the Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) operated by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department. Details are available on the INIS website www.inis.gov.ie. Unlike student status, the immigration permission granted in respect of this programme is reckonable for the purposes of citizenship. The Start-up...