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Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Deputy McGrath is unwilling to acknowledge that I am supportive of the gardaí in circumstances that are of importance.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I was not including the Deputy in that.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I did not include the Deputy in that. The Deputy is mistaken.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy is supportive of the gardaí. I fully accept that. I was not including the Deputy in that. I am saying he criticises me when there is a perception that I am not and criticises me when I am supportive of the gardaí. Whatever it is, I cannot solve that problem.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am supportive of the gardaí at all times.

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am supportive of the gardaí at all times, despite the Deputy's perception. I thank Members for being supportive of our dealing with this matter today to facilitate very important additional provisions being put into our criminal law to protect life and limb against those who are intent on detonating explosive devices, who have no respect for human life and are willing to put others...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: We have strayed far and wide. I thank Deputies for supporting this important measure which, as I stated, is about saving lives. It is not simply relevant to the G8 summit. It is also relevant because we still have terrorists on this island who are prepared to maim and kill. Unfortunately, this island is not immune from international terrorism. We saw the dreadful event that took place in...

Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Instruction to Committee (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 177, Standing Order 131 is modified to permit an instruction to the Committee to which the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2013 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that it has power to make provision in the Bill in relation to: the cessation of mobile communication services where necessary to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is in the Navan Garda District. The area includes the District and Divisional Headquarters, which is open on a 24 hour basis. There are regular patrols by the local uniform and plain clothes crime prevention patrols which are augmented as necessary by the Detective Unit, the Community Policing Unit together with the Divisional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that he regrets it has not been possible in the time available to collate the figures requested by the Deputy, however, I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of her asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 19th April, 2012, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised within 15...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013 sets out details for the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the country. Moville 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 year...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have asked for the information in the detailed format sought by the Deputy and I will write to him as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 May 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 October, 2008. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: A proposal for the development of a register of domestic violence offenders would require careful consideration. One consideration would be as to whether disclosure of information would be restricted to criminal convictions of violence only or would include information on domestic violence orders made under the civil law Domestic Violence Acts 1996 and 2007. As domestic violence orders are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalene Laundries Fund (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Mr Justice Quirke was invited in February to submit his report within three months. He has not indicated a date by which he will submit his report

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalene Laundries Fund (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Mr Justice Quirke has been asked to advise on the establishment of a scheme for the benefit of those women who were admitted to and worked in a Magdalen Laundry and to examine how best to operate, as part of that scheme, necessary supports for women who have been in a Magdalen Laundry. It is a matter for Mr Justice Quirke to decide independently how he carries out his examination. No...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Act Employment Targets (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 provides for a statutory target, currently set at 3%, for the employment of people with disabilities in the public sector. My Department annually compiles data relating to the number of staff who have a disability. For the year ending 2012 a total of 122 staff indicated that they had a disability. This represented 5.93% of staff working in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Corruption (22 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am aware of the allegations contained in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. The correspondence in question was received in my Department recently and has been forwarded to the Garda Commissioner for his attention. I am informed however by the Garda authorities that these allegations were previously made to the District Officer at Belmullet in December 2011 and that enquiries...