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

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that internal transfers of prison staff take place when necessary to fill vacancies arising in prisons. An officer who wishes to transfer to another prison or institution completes an official transfer application form and submits it to the Governor of his or her institution who signs it and sends it to the Staff and Corporate...

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

Alan Shatter: The number of certificates of naturalisation issued for the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to end October this year is approximately 4,600, 6,200, 10,800, 25,100 and 23,900 respectively. The number of recognised refugees who acquired Irish citizenship for the relevant years is 680, 680, 1,130, 1,060 and 1,180 respectively. The further breakdown requested by the Deputy is not available...

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

Alan Shatter: The provisions in the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 relating to the disclosure of convictions are under review at present having regard to a recent judgment of the UK Court of Appeal in (On the Application of) T and others v. Chief Constable of Greater Manchester [2013]. The UK Court considered the circumstances in which it is appropriate to disclose...

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

Alan Shatter: The recruitment process for entry to the Garda Síochána, which is managed by the Public Appointments Service, consists of a series of assessments, competitive interview, physical and medical tests and security checks. On entry to the Garda College, trainees will undergo the new student/probationer training programme which has been restructured into 3 phases. Phase I is for 32...

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

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by statutory regulations. The current regulations expressly provide that the Public Appointments Service will take into account any satisfactory service by a person as a reserve member of the Garda Síochána when they are applying to join the full time force. These regulations are currently being...

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

Alan Shatter: The further current expenditure reductions for my Departments Vote - Vote 24 Justice and Equality - in 2014 will be almost €15.9 million compared with the allocation in the Revised Estimate volume for 2013. This amount is made up of payroll related reductions of €3.2 million incorporating the impact of measures in the Haddington Road Agreement and staffing reductions. There...

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

Alan Shatter: The Report of the Inter Departmental Group which I established to look at how the recommendations of Mr Justice Quirke could be implemented was discussed and agreed at Cabinet this morning. The full details of the Scheme will be published over the next few days. In cases where application forms have been completed and records verified my Department will be in a position to issue the first...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: At the time of the reorganization of the Permanent Defence Force a Company of the 12th Battalion, which was to transfer to Limerick, was temporarily retained in Cork to allow for reassignment of personnel across units. This process has now been completed and the unit has now moved to Limerick. I am informed by the Military Authorities that there are currently no plans in place for the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 832 and 834 together. Under the re-organisation programme for the Reserve Defence Force this property closed on 5 March 2013. Agreement has been reached for the sale of the property to Fingal County Council. The necessary legal paperwork to complete the sale and transfer of Title is ongoing at present.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Voluntary Redundancies (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Following the receipt of sanction from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), the Department has recently introduced a voluntary redundancy scheme targeted towards civilian employees (State industrial grades) attached to military installations arising from the rationalisation of the brigade structure in the Defence Forces and the reduced requirement for particular...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under the Defence Forces Pensions Schemes, pensionable service, in general, consists of full-time service in the Permanent Defence Force (PDF). Service in the Fórsa Cosanta Áitiúil (FCA) is not generally reckonable as pensionable service. However, in certain specified situations, service by members of the FCA engaged on full time security duties may be reckoned and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Ambulance Service Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 836 and 837 together. In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreed between my Department and the Department of Health in relation to the pilot Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) service which operates out of Custume Barracks, Athlone, my Department recoups from the HSE the costs associated with the Air Corps’ participation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Appointments (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: In my role as Minister for Defence, I have appointed Colm Jordan as my personal assistant to assist me in constituency matters. The annual salary attached to this post is €56,060 which is in accordance with Department of Public Expenditure & Reform guidelines concerning Ministerial appointments. As provided for under the terms of the Ethics in Public Office legislation,...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Training (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: At the outset I wish to refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 15 October last in which the Deputy asked for details of the number of standard NCO courses underway nationwide. In providing material to allow me to reply to Parliamentary Question No. 295 the military authorities omitted to provide information relating to the 5th Engineer non-commissioned officers course. It...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the military authorities that the reasons why an application from a member of the Defence Forces to participate in an overseas mission is refused is not retained centrally but rather on that individual’s personnel file. As there have been many thousands of applications from individuals to participate in overseas missions in the period since 2000, the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Due to the robust nature of many military operations and their attendant physical training regimes, personnel are exposed to a unique range of challenging environments. In these circumstances it is vital that the age and health profile of personnel be such as to ensure that operational capability and effectiveness are not compromised. In 1990 the Gleeson Commission commented on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Enterprise Ireland Funding (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: In July 2011 the Government approved an approach whereby Enterprise Ireland supports the Defence Organisation by raising awareness of and engaging with, Irish based enterprise and research institutes that are engaged in relevant activities related to Defence Forces’ capability development. The primary objective is to support Defence Forces capability development and also to support...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: Primary responsibility for the maintenance of law and order rests with An Garda Síochána. The Defence Forces, pursuant to their role of rendering Aid to the Civil Power (ATCP), assist An Garda Síochána when requested to do so. The Defence Forces Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams respond when a request is made by An Garda Síochána for assistance. Up to 30...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (5 Nov 2013)

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. This year, the number of cash in transit escorts provided by the Defence Forces up to 30 October last was 1,678.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emergency Planning (5 Nov 2013)

Alan Shatter: I chair the Government Task Force on Emergency Planning, which includes senior officials of Government Departments, senior officers of An Garda Síochána and the Defence Forces and officials of other key public authorities, which have a lead or support role in Government emergency planning.The Government Task Force on Emergency Planning meets on a regular basis. The next meeting...