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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information provided in a table refers to lump sum (gratuity) payments made to retiring members of An Garda Síochána in the period 1st March 2011 to 1st March 2013. Value range Numbers Over €250,000 0 €200,001 to €250,000 4 €150,001 to €200,000 14 €100,001 to €150,000 130 €90,001 to €100,000 195...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions Expenditure (2 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible in the time available to compile all of the information requested by the Deputy which, in the case of the Defence organisation, covers retired members of the Permanent Defence Force (PDF), retired civil servants from the Department of Defence and retired civilian employees employed with the PDF. I will forward the information to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: As it is a directive, normally one has to translate it into domestic law. Much of what is included in this measure is already reflected in the 2000 framework and domestic legislation. We have substantially covered much of what is included in the directive. That is why it would be distinctly odd for us not to be a party to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I will describe the way these things work in practical terms. There are what I would describe as "headline" meetings at which Ministers discuss at European Council level a proposal from the Commission. During the course of these meetings individual Ministers may raise issues about a particular article of a directive or regulation. If there is general agreement on the principle of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: This is not a particularly complex measure. Unless something unexpected happens, it should be adopted before the end of the Lithuanian Presidency. I would be surprised if it took any longer to implement it. In 2014 the Parliament will be substantially focused on the forthcoming parliamentary elections. If this measure is to be successfully transposed, the legislative process should take...

Seanad: Charities Regulation: Motion (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Fundraising is another area in which sector-driven efforts to spread best practice can play an important part and the Government continues to support certain initiatives in this area, including the development and promotion of a statement of guiding principles for charitable fundraising that has been developed by the charities sector under the leadership of the voluntary charity umbrella body...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I will take those questions in a different order from that which the Deputy asked them. He raised a question about violent crimes, particularly murder. Murder in this country will result in an automatic life sentence. There was a time about 30 years ago when the average life sentence in this country worked out as serving a jail sentence of about eight or nine years, except in particular...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I would like to thank the members of the joint committee for making the time available today to discuss the motion, which relates to a proposal for a new Directive on the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting. The proposed Directive is a criminal law measure under Article 83(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The objective of this new...

Seanad: Charities Regulation: Motion (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I thank those who tabled this motion. It is an important one. As we discuss and debate these issues and travel the road of putting in place what I hope will be a regulatory system, it is right that we ensure transparency in what we are doing. I am, of course, very familiar with the Jack & Jill Children's Foundation. I met Senator O'Brien's husband, Mr. Jonathan Irwin, before I met...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy has another ten minutes if required.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 178 together. Under Section 133 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, the Insolvency Service of Ireland is required to maintain registers for Debt Relief Notices (DRNs), Debt Settlement Arrangements (DSAs), Personal Insolvency Arrangements (PIAs) and Protective Certificates. The Act states that the registers must be made available for public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on individual cases. Matters which have been or are the subject of legal proceedings are outside the scope of the my official functions and it would not be appropriate for me to comment or intervene in any way. I understand that the individual involved in this matter has been in contact with the Central Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, I am currently progressing the Legal Services Regulation Bill which has completed Second Stage and is due to commence Committee Stage in July. The Bill includes a number of provisions which relate to the professional education and training of legal practitioners. For example, under section 9 of the Bill the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority is charged,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 182 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 March 2013, there were 320 Gardaí assigned to the Kildare Garda Division, of which 4 are assigned to Monasterevin Garda Station. The Division is also supported by 27 Garda Reserves and 29 civilians. Monasterevin Garda Station is open to the public from 7am to 1pm Monday to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Numbers (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations, as required by operational circumstances. The Deputy will appreciate that a degree of flexibility in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The forthcoming Sale of Alcohol Bill, which will repeal the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011 and the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008 and replace them with updated provisions, will provide an opportunity to review the eligibility criteria for the grant of various categories of alcohol licences and the conditions for the sale and consumption of alcohol in premises with such licences.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charity Clothes Bank Thefts (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda Commissioner on the issues surrounding the theft of clothes from charity clothes banks. I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy should be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of demographics, crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and Regional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (1 May 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no function or responsibility in relation to the matter raised. Under the terms of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, as passed by the Oireachtas, the Legal Aid Board is independent in the operation of its functions and decisions on individual cases are a matter for the Board. As the Deputy is aware from the case that he has raised, a person who is refused...