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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance towards the capital costs of establishing a Community CCTV system. To date, two major rounds of the Scheme have been advertised, in 2005/2006 and 2007, seeking applications from interested community groups. Funding provided under the previous rounds of the Community CCTV Scheme has been fully allocated and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, I met with the Omagh Support and Self Help Group last year and received a copy of a document which they have compiled on events surrounding the terrorist atrocity at Omagh. I am currently in the process of finalising a detailed and consideration of the issues raised in that document. I will conclude this process soon and once a conclusion has been reached I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, a major reform of the fines system, including in relation to the type of fine referred to by the Deputy, is provided for in the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 which was published on 19 July last and recently passed second stage in the Dáil. The Bill does not provide for the recovery of fines by the attachment of social welfare payments. However, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is already aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of demographics, crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Owners Management Companies (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to comment on individual cases. In general, I can say that the primary purpose of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is to reform the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and to facilitate the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my previous answers to PQs No. 437 of 25 June 2013 and 154 of 19 September 2013. As I previously advised the Deputy, I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy as the guardian is not a refugee and is therefore not entitled to make a Family Reunification application on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total expenditure, including salary costs, for the Garda National Drugs Unit in 2012 was €5,707,761. As the Deputy will be aware, all Gardaí have a responsibility in the prevention and detection of criminal activity. Specifically in relation to drugs, I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána continues to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the location referred to is within the Clontarf Garda Sub-District. I am also informed that local Gardaí are aware of residents' concerns and that the property referred to is receiving Garda attention. Current policing plans in the area are designed to address issues of crime and public order offences and local Gardaí continue to work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are legal proceedings pertaining to this case. In 2008, the Irish Prison Service made a decision that an independent formal investigation was required in this case. This is in line with the Service's 'Anti-Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Policy'. Accordingly, the Irish Prison Service engaged the services of an independent external...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Temporary Release of Prisoners (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Prison Service inform me that the person to whom the Deputy refers was approved for Reviewable Temporary Release from 1 October 2013. Prior to being granted temporary release, prisoners must agree that they will abide by certain conditions. If they fail to abide by the conditions, they risk being returned to custody. As part of the temporary release conditions associated with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The problem of drug misuse remains one of the most complex social problems that we face. Our national response to the problem is set out in the National Drugs Strategy for the period 2009-2016. The Strategy adopts a comprehensive and pillar based approach to the issue, involving the implementation of a wide range of measures across the five pillars of drug supply reduction, prevention,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can assure the Deputy that I am aware of the concerns referred to and that I am in regular contact with the Garda Commissioner about all aspects of policing and community safety with a view to ensuring that the streets of our cities and towns are safe for all. Policing in Dublin city centre is focused on targeting anti-social behaviour (particularly relating to excessive drinking),...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 Oct 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. I considered the application in February, 2012 and decided to defer making a final decision in this case for 12 months. The person concerned was notified of this decision and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill is currently being drafted and it is hoped that the Bill will be ready for publication in the coming months.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The provision of a new Garda Divisional Headquarters in Galway was included in the special Government stimulus package announced in July 2012. It is intended that this project will be delivered by means of a Public Private Partnership and the necessary work involved is being undertaken by the relevant agencies. As the arrangements to be put in place for Public Private Partnerships are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have raised the Deputy's concerns with the Garda authorities, who have informed me that, as part of the measures to tackle burglary under Operation Fiacla, Operation Acer is in force in the Dublin Metropolitan Region, including the Coolock Garda District which covers the Donaghmede area. Operation Acer provides both a preventative and detection element and focuses on geographical areas...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Sex Offenders Act 2001 contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other persons. Part 2 of the Act makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements. The provisions of the Act also extend to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range of sexual offences who enter the State. All offenders subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda overtime provision for 2013 is Euro 39.66 million and the position in relation to this area of expenditure over the last five years is set out in the following table. Year Expenditure 2008 €115.3 million 2009 €79.5 million 2010 €78.2 million 2011 €80.9 million 2012 €42.4 million While expenditure on Garda overtime has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that a recruitment competition is to commence in the very near future and it is expected that the first batch of new recruits will enter the Garda college in mid 2014. Even apart from this, I can assure the Deputy that Templemore Garda College is and has been fully open as the main training centre for the Garda Síochána. The Chief Superintendent in charge...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (15 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may wish to note that the number of vetting applications received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) each year has risen from 187,864 in 2007 to 327,903 in 2012 and it is expected that there will be upwards of 350,000 applications this year. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing time for applications is now approximately 9 weeks from date...