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Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: This is unbelievable stuff.

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Order for Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 is very important legislation with three main objectives, namely, restoring confidence in the administration of justice where fines have been imposed by the courts, ensuring that the fines imposed by the courts are collected and reducing to the minimum possible extent the number of people committed...

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: However, many people find it surprising that the congregations have not contributed in an appropriate manner to the fund. Finally, lest Deputy Ó Fearghaíl accuses me of avoiding a question, the necessary funding to meet the scheme will be provided by the Government. As for the amounts, that matter is being discussed at Government level and between the Minister, Deputy Howlin, and...

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: Obviously, it cannot come out of the original Department of Justice and Equality Estimates and the Government is dealing with that in a financially appropriate manner. However, I assure the Deputy the payments will be made as soon as the Government is in a position to finalise matters following on from the report I expect to receive at the end of the week.

Other Questions: Organised Crime (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: One of the issues in determining whether an individual should be granted bail, based on the current applicable law, is whether they pose a threat to an alleged victim of a crime for which they are being prosecuted or whether there is an issue of intimidation of juries. There are different laws applicable with regard to bail in different countries. There are constitutional pronouncements...

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: On 25 June 2013 the Government approved the immediate implementation of a cash lump sum payment scheme based on duration of stay in laundries as recommended by Mr. Justice Quirke and tasked an interdepartmental group with giving further detailed consideration to the steps necessary to implement the other recommendations made by him, which are complicated. I have already established a special...

Other Questions: Magdalen Laundries Report (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government dealt with this matter in as speedy a way as possible. The committee, under the chairmanship of the former Senator, Dr. McAleese, was established in July 2011. It carried out substantial work and published a detailed report. Within a short period of the committee publishing the report it was debated in the House. Mr. Justice Quirke was appointed to look at the making of an...

Other Questions: North-South Co-operation (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: Of course I support any co-operation that is of relevance to ensuring we have effective and co-operative policing on a cross-Border basis. The policing committees are independent in their operation. It would be a bad precedent and is not appropriate for me, as Minister, to start making demands of them or issuing instructions to them. Obviously if a request has been made for them to have a...

Other Questions: North-South Co-operation (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Minister, Mr. Ford, MLA, and I meet with some regularity and also talk on the phone with some regularity about particular issues when they arise. So there is no shortage of connectivity between us. When the North-South Ministerial Council meetings were established, it was not envisaged, for reasons of which the Deputy is aware, that justice would be formally included within them....

Other Questions: Organised Crime (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: The operation of organised crime groups in this jurisdiction is monitored on an ongoing basis by An Garda Síochána. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are two categories of organised crime groups operating within the jurisdiction. The first consists of groups that are well established and tightly structured and are involved in drug trafficking, armed robbery and...

Other Questions: Organised Crime (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is a matter for the courts to determine whether an individual be granted bail based on current legal provisions and if granted bail what the security for bail should be. There has been understandable concern that some individuals, who have been granted bail, commit further offences while on bail. There are certain constraints on the extent to which legislation can address that issue....

Other Questions: Irish Prison Service (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I congratulate the Deputy on his party's newfound concern for prisoners. For 14 years, during which hardly a person moved in this country without the Deputy's party throwing money at them-----

Other Questions: Irish Prison Service (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: -----the Government essentially ignored our prison system, left prisoners living in conditions that were indefensible and failed to build the additional prison places required or implement the reforms necessary in the prison system.

Other Questions: Irish Prison Service (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: Despite the current financial difficulties, in the past two and a half years a new wing has been built on Midlands Prison, construction is starting in Cork to provide a new prison, a new wing is being added to Limerick Prison and there has been a complete refurbishment of Mountjoy Prison. During the Deputy's party's time in government, we were told it was not possible, in any circumstances,...

Other Questions: Irish Prison Service (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I will look into the matter Deputy Clare Daly has raised. On in-cell sanitation, we should provide in-cell sanitation in all prisons where it is currently absent. We are rolling out and completing an in-cell sanitation programme in Mountjoy Prison and, subject to the resources available to me, it is my objective to ensure we address this matter in all of our prisons. One of the reasons...

Other Questions: North-South Co-operation (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: Co-operation in policing and criminal justice on this island is a matter in which I have taken a particular interest since taking office as Minister. This co-operation takes place across many strands and at many levels from frequent ministerial meetings to day-to-day operational interaction between the police services and other justice agencies. I maintain very regular contact with the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Penalty Points System (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: I do not disagree with the Deputy. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that a circular with revised cancellation procedures in regard to fixed charge notices issued to all members of the Garda Síochána on 30 August last. This particular directive may be further advised on foot of any recommendations that may be received by the Garda Inspectorate. In the context of the new...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Penalty Points System (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: In addition, humanitarian grounds may be included as a discretionary reason when considering cancellation of fixed charge notices.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Penalty Points System (25 Sep 2013)

Alan Shatter: Special provisions have been put in place with regard to any conflict of interest that could arise concerning personnel, public figures, members of An Garda Síochána and immediate relatives of an applicant and in respect of a number of other matters of importance. Provision is also made for auditing.