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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Visa Office, Dublin on 5 December 2012. Following full consideration, the Visa Officer decided to refuse the grant of the visa on 8 February 2013. The decision to refuse was appealed on 22 March 2013 and was upheld by an appeals officer on 18 April 2013. The visa appeals officer did not consider that the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I should say at the outset that the judgment of White J. in the DPP v Rostas & Anor relates to the conduct of prosecutions for offences under the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2011, rather than the arrest of persons under the Act. A member of An Garda Síochána may continue to arrest a person whom he or she suspects, on reasonable grounds, or having committed an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Insolvency Service of Ireland budget for 2013 is €7.398 million. The budgets for 2014 and 2015 have not yet been determined. The expected staffing level of the Insolvency Service of Ireland is 91. It is anticipated that recruitment for the Service will be completed during the second quarter of 2013 and is being carried out as expeditiously as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of statistics, is a matter for the Courts Service. In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that because of the automatic right of appeal to the Supreme Court, there is no procedure whereby the Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 28 February 2011 and 2013 was as set out in the table hereunder: Station 28/02/11 28/02/13 Blackrock 98 82 Dundrum 75 74 Stepaside 30 35 Cabinteely 39 39 Dalkey 31 Closed 2012 Dun Laoghaire 108 100 Kill O Grange 29 24 Shankill 59...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I have previously stated in recent parliamentary questions, I am presently engaged in the preparation of a Family Relationships and Children Bill, which will among other matters, deal with parentage issues arising from surrogacy. The current position is that surrogacy is not recognised in Irish law and maternity leave is not available to women whose children are born through a surrogacy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that text alert systems may be used by Gardaí, via Community Alert or other such groups, to alert the community in relation to suspicious activity or vehicles in their area, appeal for information, inform the community about road closures or to provide crime prevention advice. I am advised that the matter of the management of text alert systems in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (30 Apr 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 in May. 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: Asylum Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of his 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 17th July, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: NAMA Debtors (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that two complaints regarding the matter referred to by the Deputy are under investigation at the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation. The Deputy will appreciate that as these matters are under investigation it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I stated in my reply to PQ No. 53776/12 of 4 December, 2012, Ireland supports, in principle, the aims and terms of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. Cosc, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, an executive office within my Department, actively contributed to all stages...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that local Garda management is aware of the matter referred to by the Deputy. The matter is being fully investigated and enquiries are ongoing. The Deputy will appreciate that as that matter is under investigation it would not be appropriate for me to comment further at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Point System (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The court poor box is a non-statutory system used mostly by the District Courts to impose a financial charge on a defendant to be used for a charitable purpose, usually instead of imposing a criminal conviction. Payments made to the court poor box are accounted for by the court office concerned and the accounting procedures are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Following consultation between my Department, the Department of Transport and the Courts Service, an internal group is being established, the specific purpose of which is to review and address operational issues arising from the implementation of road traffic legislation. The group, which is currently in the course of formation, will be representative of my Department, the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of proceedings commenced against persons for failing to be accompanied by a qualified driver, contrary to the Road Traffic (Licensing of Drivers) Regulations 2006, for the period 2012 to 26 April, 2013: Failure to be accompanied by a Qualified Driver Year No. of Proceedings commenced 2013 (to 26 April) 413...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 8 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 came into force on 30 July 2008. Section 17 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 was repealed by section 3(e) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003. Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, which replaced section 17 of the 2000 Act, provides for the making of regulations specifying particulars to be affixed to containers in which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Numbers (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational demands and in the light of available resources. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Garda vehicles attached to the Coolock District for the years requested by the Deputy was as outlined in the table below: Year...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application on behalf of the person concerned was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on 5 February 2013. The application is being processed and will be returned to the registered organisation once completed.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Official Engagements (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: It is not intended that the Secretary General of the Department of Defence will publish his diary on the website on a monthly basis.