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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Records (30 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 147 and 148 of 23 May 2013. The position is unchanged. In the course of my statement in this House on 21 May I made it perfectly clear that there is no suggestion of my being routinely provided with information on members of the Oireachtas. I gave the House a solemn assurance that I am not in the business of receiving, seeking or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (30 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The matter to which the Deputy refers in his Question has been comprehensively addressed by me in statements to this House on 21 and 28 May 2013 respectively. There was no question of my seeking a report of the kind referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Fodder Crisis (30 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The question of making grass available to farmers for fodder on Defence lands, including Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel, does not arise as leases and lettings are currently in place with third parties for lands suitable for grass harvesting.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (30 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The plaques are currently in the care of RDF personnel who served with the Unit in Kells prior to its closure. Arrangements are being made to relocate the plaques to Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines in the near future. Any future queries or correspondence on the matter should be addressed to the Property Management Branch of my Department, telephone 045-492075.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (30 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the context of the forthcoming Budget, the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform has asked my Department to identify savings which will feed into the expenditure decisions by Government for the Estimates 2014 and the setting of future Ministerial ceilings. The identification of savings options should ensure that a sufficient range of proposals are made by all Departments to...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy has got to be joking.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Is that another accusation? Is the Deputy suggesting that I am sleeping with the Commissioner?

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I may be grateful.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Churchill did quite well.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: That is pathetic. The Minister for Finance is cleaning up the mess left behind by the previous Government.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I do not do that on the seventh day.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013 sets out details for the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the country. Rochfortbridge Garda Station was not listed for closure. While the Policing plans for 2014 and 2015 have not yet been prepared, I understand, from discussions with the Garda Commissioner, that the current consolidation process will be largely completed by the end of this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I have previously informed the Deputy, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of accommodation for court sittings. However, in order to be of further assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been informed that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tobacco Industry Lobbying (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: On 7th May this year members of the Government, namely An Taoiseach, the Minister for Finance and myself, met with representatives of the Irish Tobacco Manufacturing Advisory Committee at the Department of the Taoiseach. I was accompanied at the meeting by an advisor and an official from my Department. The focus of the meeting was on the illicit trade in tobacco products in Ireland and, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The statistics requested by the Deputy are detailed in the table. The statistics requested relate only to the number of children, not applications, whose parents were subject to a Court Order to return their children plus those who agreed to voluntarily return the children. It should be noted that some applications are withdrawn and others are resolved by different arrangements including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have asked the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy. Statistics for years prior to 2003 are available in the relevant Annual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 186 together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have asked the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (29 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.