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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Numbers (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: In 2012, 11,202 or 83% of all committals under sentence were for sentences of 6 months or less. This category also includes those committed (8,304) as a consequence of the non-payment of a court ordered fine. A full breakdown of the number of convicted persons imprisoned for six months, for five months, for four months, for three months, for two months and for one month in 2012 is set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: While I have no function in relation to the regulation of pawnbrokers regarding the specific matters raised by the Deputy, I will arrange to have these queries referred to the appropriate authority. In relation to the more general issue of cash for gold, I am at present examining the response of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence to the report concerning this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that a number of Garda investigation files have been submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions as have several files from the parallel investigation taking place under the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. The Deputy will appreciate that I have no function in relation to the preferment of charges which is a matter for the Director of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that road traffic legislation, including the relevant provisions for the prohibition of driving while under the influence of an intoxicant or of exceeding alcohol limits, is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. All members of An Garda Síochána are tasked with the enforcement of relevant legislation, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Strategies (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service launched a new three year Strategy in April 2012. The Strategy is underpinned by a vision of providing ‘A safer community through excellence in a prison service built on respect for human dignity’. To underpin this strategy the Irish Prison Service intends to introduce a Dignity at Work Charter and a prison wide dignity and respect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes are available in all prisons and all prisoners are eligible to use the services. On committal, all prisoners are interviewed by the Governor and are informed of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Numbers (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that on Monday, 8th July, 2013, the number of prisoners currently housed in each wing of Mountjoy Prison was as follows:- Wing No. B Division:-        &# xa0;      119 C Division:-        &#...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that at the end of June 2013, there were 608 prisoners on protection, of which 155 were on a restricted regime. Those not on a restricted regime can associate with other protection prisoners and have normal out of cell time during the day. The Deputy will be aware that protection prisoners are those who are considered to be under threat or at risk in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the findings of the examination by the Serious Crime Review in relation to the case referred to by the Deputy have been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate that, in the circumstances, it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment at present.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Archives (10 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Military Service Pensions Archive project is part of the Government Centenary Commemorative Programme. Approximately 300,000 files relating to the period from Easter Week 1916 through the War of Independence and Civil War comprise this collection. The files relate mainly to the applications by individuals and/ or their dependants for the award of pension and gratuities for veterans who...

Business of Dáil (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thought there was an agreement that this matter was going to go on until 7.40 p.m. and then conclude. I may be confused about that.

Business of Dáil (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: That is fine. That would be the usual procedure but I was told that there had been an agreement that the matter would be completed this evening. We will come back to it another day.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I knew Deputy Mac Lochlainn would get into trouble with that one.

Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 to the House. It contains a number of diverse reforming provisions, most of which amount to important reforms of the courts system. They include provisions that will serve to shed light on family law and child care proceedings by providing for the...

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am afraid not all of us fall for the PR advice the Deputy has been given to forget the past and just engage in criticism. This is a very important issue. It is correct that it affects a number of people and there are obvious difficulties in this area. In total, 212 of the 933 defined benefit schemes currently subject to the funding standard were due to submit a funding proposal by 30...

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: First, I wish to inform Deputy O'Dea that I understand the Minister for Social Protection had another commitment from well before this matter was submitted and that is the only reason she is not here and I am. In so far as I do not answer some of the issues raised, I will ensure that she is aware of the issues the Deputy has raised. I thank both Deputies for raising what is an important...

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I tried not to choke when I heard Deputy O'Dea tell me that the people affected by this are simply unlucky. Deputy, they are the casualties of the complete mess your party made of this country over 14 years.

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: They are the casualties of the Fianna Fáil Party's failure to put in place a regulatory regime that ensured defined benefit schemes were properly maintained.

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I did not interrupt the Deputy, so perhaps he will let me conclude.

Topical Issue Debate: Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (9 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Let us not suffer from amnesia as to who laid the foundations for the enormous difficulties confronting a large number of people throughout the country who are members of defined benefit schemes.