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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (9 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The maximum recruitment age at which candidates may apply to join the Garda Síochána as a full time member is set by regulation at not more than 35 years and the question of appealing that upper age limit does not arise. This upper age limit of 35 was set having regard to equality legislation and also took into account the following criteria: - The cost of training. - The need for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (9 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: The staff of my Department comprises of civil servants and civilian employees. The early retirement options available to the staff of my Department are the Ill Health Retirement Scheme and the Cost Neutral Early Retirement Scheme. An employee with an on-going serious medical condition who has at least five years’ pensionable service may apply to retire on grounds of ill-health. Ill...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate the question relates to a matter which is the subject of ongoing investigation and in such circumstances it would not be appropriate for me to comment further.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 420 and 421 together. I can advise the Deputy that there are a total of 52 Personal Insolvency Practitioners (PIPs) currently authorised by the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI). In addition, there are 38 individuals within 13 Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) companies authorised to act as Approved Intermediaries. Details are set out in the Table...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (8 Oct 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: Garda Strength (8 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: Garda Station Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424, 425, 428 and 440 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013, which I laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 5 December 2012, sets out details of the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the country, the future opening hours of other stations in Cork and Dublin and a number of District amalgamations. It...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, the Courts Service has put in place arrangements to ensure that summonses issued since May 2012 include wording to advise persons charged with an offence under the Road Traffic Acts to bring their driving licence together with a photocopy of the licence when they are attending court. The conduct of any case before a court is a matter for the presiding judge. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: By way of background to the Deputy's question, I wish to advise 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. It is essential that the GCVU has the resources required to perform this most critical of roles...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Issues (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Courts Service Act 1998, the management and administration of the courts is a matter for the Courts Service while the allocation of the business of the courts, scheduling of cases and management of lists are matters for the judiciary and in particular the Presidents of the courts. The Deputy will also be aware that judges are, subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (8 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: Crime Prevention (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: An Garda Síochána is proactive in encouraging the public to protect their property, including bicycles, and a range of measures are in place to prevent and tackle the theft of bicycles. The Garda initiatives in this area include a crime prevention information leaflet on bicycle security, which is available on the Garda website, . The leaflet emphasises the importance of bicycle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I outlined in reply to the Deputy's question on the 24 September 2013, the Garda Commissioner informed me that the opening hours of Cabinteely Garda Station are 07:00 to 21:00 Monday to Sunday. It is important to remember that while Cabinteely Garda station is closed to the public outside these hours, it remains as a functioning Garda station on a 24 hour basis. While the Policing plans...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Depuy 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: Pilot Training Colleges (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that formal complaints have been made to An Garda Síochána in relation to circumstances surrounding the closure of the college referred to by the Deputy. As an investigation is ongoing in this matter it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Awards (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can inform the Deputy that paragraph 17 of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted provides for the appointment of Tribunal members. The term of office of the Tribunal has now expired and I am in the process of appointing a new Tribunal. The number of Tribunal members and the length of their term of office is set out Paragraph 17 of the Scheme states as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have advised the Deputy on a number of previous occasions that I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the case in question which dates from 1989, was the subject of a thorough investigation. The Deputy will be well aware that complaints were also made to the Garda Síochána Complaint Board, an independent statutory body, who further investigated the matter and found...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: A vetting disclosure is made in response to a written request and with the permission of the person who is the subject of that request. Garda vetting disclosures are issued to specified organisations registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) for that purpose in respect of a particular post or employment. The Unit processed approximately 328,000 vetting applications on behalf of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 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. The application is currently at an advanced stage of processing and the person concerned will be informed of my decision in due course. The Deputy will appreciate that the granting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (8 Oct 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am, of course, conscious of the distress and continuing impact on family and friends when a person goes missing but the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on a case that is under active investigation by An Garda Síochána and that the operational management of any investigation is a matter for the Garda authorities. I am, however, assured...