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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and could only be obtained with the expenditure of an inordinate amount of staff time and resources which in the circumstances could not be justified.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The meeting referred to by the Deputy with the Garda Commissioner and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the objective of which is to ensure that any outstanding issues have been resolved, will take place shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I met with members of the Bethany Survivors Group together with Minister for State Kathleen Lynch on Tuesday 16 April. The Group raised the question of their inclusion within the Residential Institutions Redress scheme or a similar type scheme designed for children who had been in the Bethany Home. They also raised the question of access to personal records, a memorial and an apology. Many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Extradition Arrangements (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Extradition arrangements between the Member States of the European Union (EU) are governed by the provisions of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003, as amended, and, insofar as arrangements between Ireland and other states are concerned, by the Extradition Act 1965, as amended. Section 27 of the Extradition Act deals with provisional arrest.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Community Issues (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department is currently collating reports on progress achieved in relation to Traveller actions which are in the National Traveller/Roma Integration Strategy with a view to updating the strategy. It should be noted that Traveller representatives are active participants on National Committees dealing with policy and, in this way, are involved in the development of policy. In relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: No retired civil or public servants were retained by my Department since January 2013 on a short term contract or consultancy basis where normal pension abatements rules have not been applied.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Haddington Road Agreement Savings (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The measures applying to the Justice Sector are set out in the Haddington Road Agreement in respect of An Garda Síochána and the Prison Service. As stated by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, the Agreement will facilitate a reduction of €1 billion in the public service pay and pensions bill by 2016. In relation to the Justice Sector, the savings arising have...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The statutory authority for the despatch of contingents of the Permanent Defence Force for service overseas as part of an International Force is set out in Section 2 of the Defence (Amendment)(No. 2) Act, 1960 as amended by the Defence (Amendment) Act, 2006. This provision is commonly referred to as the “triple lock”. However, personnel may be deployed for training, for...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Green Paper on Defence (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Ireland’s first White Paper on Defence was published in 2000. In the intervening period there have been significant changes in the defence and security environment with the emergence of new and complex security challenges. In this context, the Government decided that there is a requirement to prepare a new White Paper on Defence. In order to ensure appropriate engagement in the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Rehiring (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: No retired civil or public servants have been retained by my Department since January 2013 on a short term contract or on a consultancy basis.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Haddington Road Agreement Savings (17 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The measures applying to the Defence Forces are as set out in the Defence Sector Collective Agreement, Appendix 2 of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 – 2016 - The Haddington Road Agreement. The projected savings of €9.8m per annum to be achieved by 2015 are as follows: - Projected Saving in 2013 (Half Year) Projected Saving in 2014 Projected Saving in 2015...

Private Members' Business - Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to have this opportunity to respond to the case that has been made for the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2013. The Bill has two main objectives; one is to establish a Garda Síochána independent board, and the other is to strengthen the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. I will deal with each in turn. The Garda Síochána independent...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank Senator Sean D. Barrett for raising an important issue. However, it is not one I can deal with in the Bill which deals with the issue of repossession and the protections which might be put in place to prevent it. There are certain circumstances in which the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 protects tenants where the ownership of a property changes. I want to reflect in this debate on...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: This is not an issue that can be dealt with in isolation. It impacts on all taxpayers.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: It impacts on all individuals in financial difficulties and the functioning of the banking and financial system. Ultimately, these are issues that must be addressed in a comprehensive and coherent way, not simply by looking in isolation at one aspect of the problem which some speakers have sought to do. Like everyone else, I want to see as few people as possible confronted by repossession....

Topical Issue Debate: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I agree entirely with the Deputy that the congregations, as she put it, have a moral, ethical and social duty to contribute to the fund. As I stated, the majority of people outside the House would expect such a contribution, and many of the former residents of the Magdalen laundries or homes expect such contributions. I do not believe anything can be achieved by me as a Minister being...

Topical Issue Debate: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I must urge them, as I and the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, did privately, to respond positively to the Quirke report and contribute to the scheme, and I am now doing so publicly. I hope they will reconsider the position they have taken. On reflection they may recognise many of the members of the congregations would like to approach this matter in a manner whereby the wider public...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank the Senators for their contributions. We all agree that the repossession of any home should be a last resort. We have enacted the insolvency legislation which provides various mechanisms to assist people in financial difficulty, including the personal insolvency arrangement designed to resolve the debts of individuals or families with their creditors. These arrangements may involve...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: It has no concern about how light touch regulation helped to seduce tens of thousands of young couples into borrowing way beyond their means and the banks facilitated such borrowings. There was a complete and utter failure to maintain regulatory oversight of the banks. Then, when confronted with a banking disaster, it was paralysed and failed to address any of the issues the Government has...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The word “outrage” is becoming a seriously devalued currency in the hands of Fianna Fáil whose Members seem to be permanently outraged on a broad range of issues.