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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. While the re-assignment process being put in place for the Reserve Defence Force following publication of the Value For Money (VFM) Review is at an advanced stage of implementation, it is not yet fully complete. Re-assignment offers have been made to individual members. However, members have the right to appeal these offers and I...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Gratuity Payments (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am making enquiries about the matter raised by the Deputy. As soon as these enquiries have been completed, I will write directly to the Deputy regarding the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (30 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can confirm that officials from Westmeath County GAA Board recently visited Columb Barracks Mullingar for the purpose of viewing the available facilities. During the course of the visit some initial discussions took place between officials from my Department and the County Board members on various matters including the possibility of leasing the Barracks, however discussions are at a very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under the Coroners Act, 1962, a Coroner is a statutory officer exercising quasi-judicial functions in relation to which he/she is independent and neither I nor my Department has any role in the conduct of any inquest, including the calling of any witnesses. I understand that the Coroner, Dr. Ciarán MacLoughlin, called a number of expert witnesses to assist the inquest in the case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of staff of my Department and agencies under its aegis is set out in the following table. The figures are based on annual gross salary and do not include allowances or overtime. The salary bands include staff employed on both a full-time and a work-sharing basis. Salary Bands Number of persons over €500,000 0 €200,001 -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Drafting of the Bill is currently being finalised so that it can shortly be submitted to Government to approve its publication in this session. The Bill will implement the commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce a Bill that is in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It will offer a statutory framework to support people with impaired...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: At my Department one of the key requirements is the enactment of capacity legislation. Drafting of the Bill is being finalised with a view to meeting the commitment in the Government Legislation Programme which indicates that the Bill is expected to be published in the current session. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to introduce a Bill that is in line with the UN...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for approximately 20,000 organisations in Ireland, registered with the Unit for this purpose, which employ personnel to work in a full-time, part time, voluntary or student capacity with children and / or vulnerable adults. The Unit processed approximately 328,000 vetting applications on behalf of these organisations in 2012. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: A person who is refused a declaration of refugee status by the Minister for Justice and Equality is, in addition to other options, notified of their entitlement to apply for subsidiary protection in the State. The details in this regard are set out in the European Communities (Eligibility for Protection) Regulations, 2006 (Statutory Instrument No. 518 of 2006). The Deputy might wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 makes provision for the test purchasing of alcohol products. The primary objective of the scheme, which entered into force on 1 October 2010, is to enable An Garda Síochána to target those licensed premises which are suspected of engaging in illegal sales of alcohol to young people. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, up to 23...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (25 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 all of the patrol vehicles procured in 2012 have been rolled out at this stage. In that connection I would draw the attention of the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the strengths of those ranks referred to by the Deputy on 31 March 2013 were Sergeant 1,933, Inspector 294, Superintendent, 153, Chief Superintendent, 41 and Assistant Commissioner 9. These figures include promotions approved and made since 1 December 2012 to ranks of Inspector (34) and Sergeant (82) on 28 March 2013 but do not include...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Forms (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, An Garda Síochána is currently examining the C(T)68 Form and the information captured on it. I understand from the Garda authorities that the review process is being carried out in consultation with the Road Safety Authority and the National Roads Authority. At this stage it is not possible to indicate what the outcome will be and, in the overall context,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned is the sibling of an Irish born child of non-EEA parents born in the State prior to 1 January, 2005. She was granted temporary permission to remain in the State by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in April, 2008 on the basis of family dependency. This permission was renewed subsequently on 24 March, 2010 until 23 March, 2013. As this person is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State in March, 2011. Given that she did not have any legal basis to remain in the State, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), she was notified, by letter dated 26th November, 2012, that the Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of her. She was given the options, to be exercised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy, is set out in the following table. Accommodation - Related Variable Costs Cost Per Staffed Prison Space - 2011 Utilities 2,303 Maintenance, Repairs & Small Works 1,906 4,209 Prisoner - Related Variable Costs Healthcare 1,937 Catering 1,875 Gratuities 861 Prisoner Clothing, Laundry & Bedding 480 Work Training,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Offences Against the State Act (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 was enacted by the Oireachtas in the aftermath of the Omagh bombing of August 1998. This atrocity which took the lives of 28 innocent men, women and children was carried out by terrorists opposed to peace on this island. The purpose of the Act was to strengthen the powers of An Garda Síochána in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) provides employment vetting for approximately 20,000 organisations in Ireland, registered with the Unit for this purpose, which employ personnel to work in a full-time, part time, voluntary or student capacity with children and/or vulnerable adults. The Unit processed approximately 328,000 vetting applications on behalf of these organisations in 2012. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Residence in Ireland for the purposes of pursuing education is not reckonable for other immigration permissions such as long term residence and is specifically excluded from consideration in naturalisation applications by Section 16A(1)(b) of the the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (as amended).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (25 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The number of non-EEA nationals who are currently registered in accordance with section 9 of the Immigration Act, 2004 and who have permission to remain as students (on immigration permission stamp No. 2) is approximately 32,900. This figure does not include non-EEA students who are in the State to engage in studies for a period of less than 3 months or who have permission to remain in the...