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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that firearms legislation provides for an appeal to the District Court where a firearms license has been refused by An Garda Síochána. In addition, there have been a number of judicial review cases in this area in the context of persons whose applications for firearms licenses have been refused. My paramount concern in this area is public safety. In light...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: Where a visa application is made on the basis that a person resident in Ireland will host the applicant for the duration of their visit, evidence of the host's finances, including bank statements, is required to be submitted as part of the application. This is a standard requirement by immigration authorities in jurisdictions around the world. Such information is necessary in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Administration (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 449 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Government has decided to set up a statutory Commission of Investigation into the recording of telephone calls in certain Garda stations and certain other matters. In this regard the Government has today agreed the terms of reference for the Commission which encompass the type of issues referred to by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Administration (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: Section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 requires the Garda Commissioner to keep the Minister and the Secretary General informed of a range of matter under four categories, namely, (i) significant developments concerning the preservation of peace and public order in the State, the protection of life and property in the State, and the protection of the security of the State; (ii)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of identified operational requirements and the availability of resources. I am advised by the Garda authorities that on 1 April 2014 there were 9 vehicles allocated to the Balbriggan Garda District, including 2 marked cars and 3 patrol vans. Garda management closely monitors the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: On 1st March 2014, I designated Ms. Úna Ní Dhubhghaill as the first Chief Executive of the new Charities Regulatory Authority which is to be established under the Charities Act of 2009. This appointment is an important step towards our goal of establishing the new Charities Regulatory Authority within 2014. The Charities Act gives us the framework we need to increase transparency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The rules governing entry to the UK are a matter for the UK authorities and possession of an Irish visa does not affect any visa requirements that that jurisdiction may have in place. The Short-stay Visa Waiver Programme, launched by the Government on 1 July 2011, allows persons from eighteen designated countries granted leave to enter the UK (i.e. granted a “UK visa”) as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: Based on the information provided by the Deputy, the person referred to will require an Irish visa to travel to Ireland. The application should be made on-line at www.inis.gov.ie with the supporting documentation submitted to the Irish Visa Office at 114a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4ES. Comprehensive information on the visa application process is available on the website of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the areas referred to are within the Ratoath Garda Sub-District and Ashbourne Garda District and that they are regularly patrolled by Gardaí. I am also informed that current policing plans in the area are designed to address issues of crime and public order offences. In addition, I am advised that there is liaison between local Gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: A contract for the provision of an outsourced safety camera network to An Garda Síochána was concluded in November, 2009 and the network commenced operations in November, 2010. The service provider, Go Safe, is contracted to provide the service for 5 years (from November 2010), with an option to extend the service for a further year. In accordance with the contract, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: Obligations regarding the prosecution of victims of human trafficking for forced labour are set out in the Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 5thApril 2011 on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Protecting its Victims. This Directive provides in Article 8 that 'Member States shall, in accordance with the basic principles of their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together. The process for the identification of victims of human trafficking which is used in Ireland is based on the model developed by the International Organisation on Migration (IOM); this envisages a two step process involving an assessment of the various indicators and a detailed interview with the individual by An Garda Síochána....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I have no plans to meet the Migrants Rights Centre Ireland at this time. As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Amendment Act 2013 which came into effect in August of last year expanded the definition of human trafficking in the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 to includeinter aliatrafficking for the purposes of forced illegal activities for commercial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have however been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Surrogacy Issues (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The General Scheme of a Children and Family Relationships Bill, published on 30 January 2014, seeks to provide legal clarity in terms of the parentage of a child born by means of surrogacy and assisted human reproduction. The General Scheme outlines my policy intentions which are to enable the commissioning parents to obtain a "parentage order" through the courts establishing their legal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parliamentary Questions Costs (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that information concerning the cost incurred in the preparation of Parliamentary Question replies is not readily available and could only be obtained through the expenditure of a disproportionate amount of my Department's time and resources.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: The information is below. Criminal Legal Aid The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, which is the primary legislation covering the operation of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, provides that free legal aid may be granted, in certain circumstances, for the defence of persons of insufficient means in criminal proceedings. Under the 1962 Act, the courts, through the judiciary, are responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: In the absence of more information it is not possible to respond to the Deputy in detail. However, it is assumed that the Deputy is referring to a visa that would allow the person concerned to re-enter the State after a temporary absence. Information on the re-entry visa application process, including details of the supporting documentation required, is available on the website of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that the answer supplied to Parliamentary Question No. 417 of 1 April 2014 contained a typographical error in the number of the statutory instrument cited. The statutory instrument cited was the Immigration Act 2004 (Visas) Order 2012. It was incorrectly identified as S.I. No. 412 of 2012. The correct number is S.I. No. 417 of 2012. I regret any inconvenience...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (8 Apr 2014)

Alan Shatter: There are currently 40 private member gaming clubs registered by my Department under the provisions of Section 109 of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 as amended. With regard to high value goods dealers the Deputy will appreciate that this sector is quite diverse and includes such businesses as antique dealers, boat and car sales businesses, farm...