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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The law contains a number of provisions to ensure that payments are made by spouses in support of their dependent spouses and children. These include enabling powers for the courts to order attachment of the earnings of a debtor spouse, to order the securing of payments to the maintenance creditor, to order the payment of lump sums and to order arrears of maintenance to be paid by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is my intention that this issue will be addressed in the forthcoming Sexual Offences Bill, which is at an advanced stage of preparation in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The publication of the Quirke report and the Government's acceptance in full of all of the recommendations contained in it marks the culmination of a process I initiated in March 2011 following my taking office as Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence. It reflects my promise to the women who resided and worked in the Laundries to see justice done. The process I initiated resulted in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, based on the information supplied by the Deputy, they cannot provide material for an accurate response to the matter in question. If the Deputy wishes to supply material to clarify the matter I will request a further report from the Garda authorities and contact him again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: A letter issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 25 March, 2013 informing him it was intended to grant his application for a certificate of naturalisation. The applicant submitted the requested documents and an invitation issued to him to attend a citizenship ceremony on the 4 July, 2013. In the interim and before the formal certificate of naturalisation was prepared further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Subject to having to deal with the competing legislative demands of our EU/IMF/ECB Programme commitments, I hope to be in a position to bring a revised Bill to Government for approval and publication before the end of the year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council Legislation (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am happy to be able to inform the Deputy that this personal inquiry has been responded to directly through my Private Office. The reply reiterated the Programme for Government commitment to “legislate to establish a Judicial Council, with lay representation, to provide an effective mechanism for dealing with complaints against judges” and that this commitment is being given...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing time for applications is approximately 14 weeks from date of receipt. However, seasonal fluctuations and the necessity to seek additional information on particular applications can result in this processing time being exceeded on occasion. All organisations registered for Garda Vetting are aware of the processing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 576 and 577 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that dedicated overseas visa offices staffed by persons seconded from INIS to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade process the bulk of study visa applications. For example, in Turkey and Abu Dhabi the average waiting period is 1 to 2 weeks...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: As previously stated, on receipt of correspondence questioning the veracity of this information, further enquiries were conducted by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. It was established that due to an administrative error on the Garda PULSE System, two court outcomes were incorrectly attributed to the person concerned. Following the discovery of this error an amended Garda Vetting Disclosure...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Rehiring (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department has not employed any temporary clerical officers in the past three years.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The theme of the 30th International Workshop on Global Security, held in Paris on 24 June 2013, was Peace and Security — The Challenges Ahead. In my address, I focused on the key security challenges facing the European Union. Noting that the international security environment has changed profoundly in recent decades, I stated that active and positive engagement is required by all in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The detailed information the deputy sought in respect of ranks in the Defence Forces is contained in the table below. Army Ranks Air Corps Ranks Naval Service Ranks Army Reserve Ranks Naval Reserve Ranks Lieutenant General Lieutenant General Lieutenant General - - Major General Major General Major General - - Brigadier General Brigadier General Commodore - - Colonel Colonel Captain - -...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: The table below sets out the number of women serving in the Army, Navy and Air Corps at 31 May 2013. For ease of comparison the equivalent Army Rank has been used in the Naval Service Table. In terms of the current position, the number of women serving in the Permanent Defence Force (PDF) on 31 May 2013, the latest date for which figures are available, was 562, of which 467 were serving in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: On 25 April 2013, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2100 (2013) establishing a Peacekeeping Force in the West African nation of Mali. Acting under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council established the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, known as MINUSMA, for an initial period of twelve (12) months. The...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Medicinal Products (2 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 585 to 587, inclusive, together. In May 2013 RTÉ asked the Defence Organisation for statistical information but used different figures when it broadcast the programme which forms the basis of your questions. The information that was provided to them in relation to deaths from self-inflicted injuries is as follows: “The Defence Forces Personal...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I think the Taoiseach thought he was not due to speak until 3.30 p.m. If Members do not mind, we could suspend the sitting.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose that we suspend the sitting until 3.30 p.m., which is only six minutes away.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: Young children should not be confronted by that and young mothers, who may have suffered a miscarriage and had to come to terms with that trauma, should not be confronted by that type of depiction early on a school morning.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Alan Shatter: I know something of this issue. I have been a Member of this House on every occasion on which it has been discussed during the past 30 years. I know it is a difficult and sensitive issue for Members on all sides. I do not believe I am revealing any secrets when I say that when we first dealt with this issue in 1983, I expressed the view that the measure which it was proposed to include in...