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Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: It can vary. It is not unusual for people to retire after 15 or 20 years in the Defence Forces.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are historical reasons for that, it has been going on for some years. Numbers are difficult. Some people retired in anticipation of budgetary decisions that might have affected their pension had they retired at a lesser stage. Under the financial framework in place, there is a 14 month leeway period before anyone will be impacted. In 2008 there were 276 retirements on pension, 425...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: There has been a substantial reduction in the number of civilian staff in the Department of Defence over recent years. In 2008, there were 409, in 2009 there were 375, in 2010 there were 353 and in 2011 there were 247. The number now stands at 349. That is a small number for an entire Department that administers a pay scheme for the Defence Forces and deals with all levels of policy...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am pleased to appear before the select committee today and welcome the opportunity for positive engagement on all aspects of the Defence and Army Pensions Estimates for 2013. I propose to make a short opening statement, following which I will be happy to take questions from members. The combined Estimates for Defence and Army Pensions for 2013 will provide for gross expenditure of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the context of the appropriations-in-aid figure, the out-turn in 2012 was €5.940 million and it is estimated in 2013 we will be spending €6 million. That is a slight increase. The subhead essentially provides receipts by way of appropriations-in-aid to the Army pension fund under the following headings: contributions to spouses' and children's pensions scheme by officers,...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Yes. It is impossible to predict who might pass away in any one year, which might impact on the figures. The Estimate is frequently higher in some instances than the out-turn. This year, the out-turn will be higher than the Estimate and that is where we must supplement from within the Department of Defence Vote for any additional expenditure that might have to be incurred. Effectively we...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: At the start of the year, we provide funding by way of an Estimate. To date this year, some 60 personnel have retired on a pension. This is below the expected level.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 and 198 to 200, inclusive, together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Property Registration Authority that its Quality Assurance Team will investigate this case and that the Authority will contact the Deputy directly when the position in relation to this case has been established.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 194 and 195 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that the person referred to is serving a sentence of eight years imprisonment for a very serious offence and no decision in relation to his transfer to an Open Centre will be made until I have sight of the recommendations of the Parole Board. Issues concerning risk to the community and preparation for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Ireland supports, in principle, the aims and terms of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. It is a detailed Convention with a very broad scope across a number of policy areas with potential policy and legislative implications. The provisions of the Convention and the legislative and administrative arrangements that would...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The allocation of all resources, including personnel, within the Force rests with the Garda Commissioner, in consultation with his senior management team. Resource levels are constantly monitored, in conjunction with crime trends and other demands made on An Garda Síochána. The situation is kept under continuing review to ensure optimum use is made of these resources and the best...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: Ireland supports, in principle, the aims and terms of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. It is a detailed Convention with a very broad scope across a number of policy areas with potential policy and legislative implications. The provisions of the Convention and the legislative and administrative arrangements that would...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Equipment (26 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: A number of requests are received in my Department each year seeking the participation of the Sliabh na mBan in various events. In considering these requests, a number of factors are taken into account. This vehicle is a national artefact and is of great importance to the Defence Forces and the Irish nation as a whole. Therefore, because of its importance, it is necessary to strike a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: My Department has been in touch with the Meath County Council, to which the grant in question is paid, and with the organisation referred to in the details supplied and a decision on funding will be taken as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was established on a statutory basis on 3 April 2012 in accordance with the provisions of the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011. The legislation provides for the establishment of the Authority to licence, control and regulate Property Service Providers (PSPs), i.e. Auctioneers/Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Management Agents. The new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 435 and 461 together. As I have indicated previously I, of course, fully understand the concerns which have arisen here and in other countries in the wake of recent media reports about the PRISM programme. These concerns mainly centre on data privacy rights not being adequately respected. Commissioner Reding and myself raised these concerns with the US...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: The standard certification fee is €950 while a reduced fee of €200 applies in the case of an application made on behalf of a minor or in certain circumstances when the application is made by a widow, widower or surviving civil partner of an Irish citizen. The parent of the person referred to by the Deputy was granted refugee status and would, in accordance with section 16(g) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Jun 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS that there is no record of a Family Reunification application in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy. I am further informed by INIS that the person referred to as a relative of the person in question by the Deputy is not a refugee and is therefore not entitled to make a Family Reunification application on...