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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 878 and 879 together. Ireland, as President of the European Union in the first half of this year, indicated the support of the EU for the comprehensive approach of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. As is normal, discussions took place between the EU member states and the European...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my response to the Topical Issues Debate on Domestic Violence on Wednesday the 12th of June last. The topic was raised by the Deputy along with Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor. I indicated during my concluding comments in that debate that I intended to further explore the issue of barring a perpetrator of domestic violence from the home when consolidating the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Board Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought regarding fees, expenses and the number of members on State boards under the aegis of my Department are detailed below. The Deputy should note that I have interpreted the Deputy's question as embracing all bodies called Boards, irrespective of their functions, as well as other bodies with a governance remit whose title does not include...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 883 and 934 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought in relation to each non-commercial State sponsored body under the aegis of my Department and the salary scale of their Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent, is as set out in the table below. The list below is extracted from the list of non commercial State Sponsored Bodies audited...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ 36656/12 of the 19th July 2012, which covered the period to the end of June 2012, wherein I advised that the only manner in which my Department can identify professional services is by reference to the automatic deduction of Professional Withholding Tax. This tax covers a range of professional activities not limited to the examples supplied by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Given her reference to academic year, it is presumed that the Deputy is seeking information on courses of study, funded by my Department and pursued by staff outside of work. Training programmes and courses organised by the Department's Training Units do not run on an academic year basis. Each year my Department invites staff to make an application for funding under the Post-Entry Education...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ No. 884 of the 16th July 2013 which covered the period from the 1st of June 2012 to 31st May 2013 and identified a total of circa €61.3m inclusive of VAT in professional Fees paid over this period. The annual savings of a 20% reduction in Professional Fees at this rate would be in the Region of €12.3m, inclusive of VAT.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The estimated annual savings which would apply to the Justice and Equality Vote (Vote 24) from reductions in travel and subsistence expenses based on the percentages outlined by the Deputy are as follows; Percentage Amount 1% €20,000 5% €100,000 7% €140,000 10% €200,000 12% €240,000 15% €300,000 17% €340,000 20% €400,000

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The total spend for my Department on training and development for 2012 was approximately €1,105,238. This would have included expenditure such as training courses provided internally and externally, refunds of educational fees, attendance at seminars and conferences and membership of professional bodies fees. The table below sets out the effect that the various percentage decreases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Exchequer Savings (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: At the outset I wish to remind the Deputy that public service pay policy is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform. In my capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality I have appointed Ms Jane Lehane and Mr Thomas Cooney as my Special Advisors. They are both paid at the Principal Officer standard scale. At the time of their appointment the salary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The issues raised by the Deputy are outside the remit of my Department. I would refer the Deputy to Questions Nos. 62, 65 and 66 of 10 July, 2013 answered by the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. A copy of the Tánaiste's reply is appended for ease of reference. In addition, I understand from my colleague, the Minister for Health that the removal of human organs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, legislation on noise nuisance comes within the remit of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. I am advised that a person experiencing noise nuisance may contact their local authority and that a public information leaflet, A Guide to the Noise Regulations,outlining the legal avenues available to persons experiencing noise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in August, 2012. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that there were twenty three successful applications for funding under my Department's grant system within County Kildare during the period in question, details of which are set out below. 2009 - Athy Alternative Project - Cuan Mhuire, Athy - Garda Youth Diversion Projects - Kildare Youth Service - Bridge Youth - Garda Youth Diversion Projects - Kildare Youth...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government Implementation (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Last March the Government published the second Annual Report 2013 of the Programme for Government setting out progress to that date. The current status of commitments pertaining to my Department is outlined in the tabular statement below. The timeline for delivery of the commitments is over the lifetime of the Government. Commitment Status (Completed/In Progress/Under Review) We will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought is set out below in respect of my Department and bodies under the aegis of my Department for which I have responsibility. Name of public relations/communications consultant Details of service Body Expenditure (€) Carr Communications Strategy plan for a Public Information Campaign for the Insolvency Service of Ireland Media...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The McAleese report and the ex gratia Scheme recommended by Mr Justice Quirke relate to the 10 Magdalen laundries that operated within the State. As an exceptional measure, the Government decided that the women from two other institutions who had, from an early stage, participated in the representative groups and met with Ministers and others on this matter should also be included. No other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 897 to 899, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions, and the conduct of any case is a matter entirely for the presiding judge. As I previously informed the Deputy in response to Parliamentary Questions No. 444 and 445 of 25 June...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Opening Hours (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the following Garda Stations in the Dublin Metropolitan Region will be having open days within the next six months Garda Station Date of Open Day Ballymun End of October, 2013. Date yet to be confirmed Tallaght 05/09/2013 between 2pm - 5pm Finglas 25/09/2013 Blanchardstown 28/09/2013 Lucan Provisional date: 29/09/2013 at 2pm Store...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 902 and 903 together. Insofar as the question of establishing a parliamentary or other inquiry into the Stardust tragedy is concerned, the position is the independent examination carried out of the Victims Committee's case for a new inquiry concluded that the Committee had not identified any new or other evidence capable of establishing the cause of the...