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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Identity Card (14 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may wish to note that I have no plans at this time to introduce a national identity card system and, accordingly, the question of consultations with other Departments on this matter does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context I am informed by the Garda authorities that costings in relation to the visit referred to by the Deputy are not readily available and that they could not be compiled without a disproportionate use of resources which are required for other Garda purposes.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (14 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: On 26 February 2013, the Government approved the deployment of approximately eight (8) members of the Permanent Defence Force for service with the EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali). Three (3) Officers and five (5) Non commissioned Officers were deployed to EUTM Mali on 23 March 2013, for a tour of duty of approximately five months. As the size of the Defence Forces contribution to EUTM...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Transport (14 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Investment in new equipment for the Defence Forces, including the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, and the ongoing maintenance support of and training on equipment is provided for under various subheads in the Defence Votes. The 2013 provision for military transportation is €11.95m; this covers a range of activities from the purchase of new vehicles, to inventory and spares...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (14 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The property in question, which housed a Unit of the Reserve Defence Force up to 30th March 2013, continues to be used for training purposes by the military authorities. In the circumstances the property is not available for lease or sale at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (14 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The list of property and land in Wicklow which my Department owns is outlined below. Some of these properties were acquired on the independence of the State and others were acquired in the intervening period. My Department has not disposed of any property or land in the Wicklow area in the past ten years. Department of Defence Property and Land in Wicklow Glen of Imaal Range (incl Range...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (14 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. The number of whole time equivalent staff employed in the Department and the Army Pensions Board at 30 April 2013 was 350.25. The table below outlines the number of whole time equivalent staff in the Department of Defence and its agency broken down in the salary brackets specified by the Deputy. Salary Bracket...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (14 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have not appointed any political advisors in my role as Minister for Defence. I have however engaged the services of a personal assistant who assists me in constituency matters. No overtime has been paid in respect of this post. Similarly, no political advisors have been appointed by Mr. Paul Kehoe, T.D. in his role as Minister of State at the Department of Defence. Two civilian drivers...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (14 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is intended to decommission the L.É. Emer in September 2013 and the L.É Aoife in September 2014. These dates correspond to the need for the Naval Service to be in a position to crew the two new replacement ships which are currently being built. The replacement ships are scheduled for delivery in early 2014 and 2015. There are no plans at present to decommission any of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fuel Laundering (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Criminal Assets Bureau is a statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The remit of the Bureau is to target those persons who seek to derive benefit from criminal activities. In carrying out this role the Bureau utilises all available legal remedies, primarily those contained in the Proceeds of Crime legislation, Taxes legislation and Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: As it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy in the time available, I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on the matter and will write to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned applied for asylum on 8th April, 2004. His application was refused following consideration of his case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and on appeal, by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Subsequently, in accordance with Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended) the person concerned was informed by letter dated 9 September 2005, that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for an initial 2 year period on stamp 4 conditions from 13 June 2005, under the revised arrangements for the non-EEA national parents of children born in Ireland prior to January, 2005, commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. The permission to remain was renewed regularly and is currently valid until June 2013. Full details of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Auctioneering Licences (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Property Services Regulatory Authority is responsible for the control and regulation of Property Services Providers (i.e. Auctioneers/Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Management Agents). Under the Property Service (Regulation) Act 2011, all Property Services Providers (including auctioneers in livestock marts) are required to hold a licence from the Authority. I am advised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, costs in the District Court are generally determined by fixed scales which are directly related to the jurisdiction limit of the Court. Any proposals to revise the schedule upwards, following the enactment of the Courts Bill 2013, would be a matter for the District Court Rules Committee to consider in the first instance.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Courts Bill 2013 will introduce new monetary jurisdiction limits for both the District and Circuit Courts which broadly reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since 1991 by increasing the limits to €15,000 in the District Court and €75,000 in the Circuit Court. An exception is provided for personal injuries actions, where the Circuit Court jurisdiction will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that neither my Department nor An Garda Síochána have responsibility for the introduction of road traffic regulations or other such restrictions on Heavy Goods Vehicles. Insofar as the enforcement of existing restrictions are concerned, the Deputy will be aware that the H.G.V. cordon area for the Dublin City Centre does not include any area north of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the examination surrounding the circumstances of the death of Father Niall Molloy is almost complete and that a report of this examination is expected to be submitted to the Commissioner sometime this month. Upon receipt of a report from the Commissioner I will review the situation. I understand that the officers carrying out the examination are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that State-provided legal aid and advice in civil matters for persons on lower incomes is the responsibility of the Legal Aid Board, which is an independent statutory body. The granting of legal aid and advice is determined by the Board in accordance with the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995, and associated regulations. A person may make an application for legal aid or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Expenditure (9 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Travel and Subsistence claimed by Junior Ministers and Secretary Generals for the period 2007 to 2013 is as follows: Travel and Subsistence for Junior Ministers and Secretary Generals 2007 - 2013 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Brian Purcell Secretary General €1,592 €3,273 €632 Sean Aylward Secretary General €9,180 €8,712 €8,386...