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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Advocacy for Institutionalised Persons (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The regulation and inspection of homes for the elderly or persons lacking full decision making capacity does not fall within the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality. In respect of individuals requiring assisted decision making the proposed Assisted Decision - Making (Capacity) Bill will replace the Wards of Court system with a modern statutory framework to support persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 940 to 942, inclusive, together. The maintenance of records relating to deaths and burials and the question of upkeep and access to graves, whether in private or public graveyards, do not fall within the remit of my Department. The general position regarding the graves of those who were in Magdalen institutions is addressed in Chapter 16 of the Report of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that applications for a certificate of naturalisation were received from the persons referred to by the Deputy in October, 2010. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: In preparation for the appointment of a new Board, I sought Expressions of Interest for membership on the Board through the websites of my own Department and that of the Public Appointments Service. As the Deputy will appreciate, while it can be a time consuming process completing the necessary formalities, I expect to be in a position to confirm the names of the new Board members in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Central Vetting Unit 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. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is aware of an incident of antisocial behaviour which occurred in the Temple Bar area on 26 March 2013. I am further informed that Gardaí attended the scene and order was quickly restored.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: In July 2012 the Government announced, as part of the stimulus package, refurbishment plans for seven courthouse projects, which include Waterford. As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (16 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 Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that two vetting applications on behalf of the person concerned were received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) on 23 January 2013 and 4 February 2013. The applications are being processed and will be returned to the registered organisation once completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Redeployment (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Following discussions with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and the Department of Agriculture and Food, 25 staff have now been re-deployed to the Garda Central Vetting Unit and will be based in Tipperary town. It is expected that the final fit out of the offices there will be completed shortly to accommodate these new staff members.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware 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. Under Section 7(3) of the Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which the Legal Aid Board is or may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware 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. Under Section 7(3) of the Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or control in relation to any particular case with which the Legal Aid Board is or may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources throughout the Garda organisation. The allocation of Garda personnel is determined through a process of ongoing analysis of existing and emerging crime trends and other policing demands, at both District and Divisional level. This process enables Garda management to continually develop and refine their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 957 to 959, inclusive, together. In 2010 the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission received 2,258 complaints from members of the public and 103 referrals by the Garda Commissioner relating to the conduct of a Garda member which may have resulted in the death of or serious harm to an individual. The figures for 2011 are 2,275 and 90 respectively....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda authorities that it is a priority that all Garda operational vehicles fully meet the safety requirements of both Garda personnel and members of the public. This is a function which is undertaken in accordance with strict standards set by the vehicle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: The collection of payments under the Fixed Charge Processing System was outsourced to An Post in January 2006. I am informed by the Garda authorities that information provided by An Post details the amount collected in respect of all fixed charge offence notices that attract penalty points, as well as those that do not. These are referred to as Declaration Notices and Non-Declaration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that the issue she has raised arises in the context of the recognition of forensic pathology as a speciality in its own right. It is not recognised as such in Ireland at the present time. Recognition is a matter for the Medical Council and is being pursued with the Council with a view to ensuring that the State, with a view to succession planning, is in a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: It would appear that the Deputy's question relates to the Martin Tansey Memorial Lecture on 10 April last entitled "Throw Away the Key: Public and Judicial Approaches to Sentencing - Towards Reconciliation" and specifically, references made to section 6 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993. This provides for the making of a compensation order (on application or otherwise) against a convicted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for a change of status on the 18 January 2013. The application is receiving attention and my Department will be in touch with the applicant shortly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Point System (16 Apr 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, documentation containing specific allegations concerning the enforcement of road traffic legislation was forwarded by my Department to the Garda Commissioner. The Commissioner appointed an Assistant Commissioner to conduct an examination and to report on these allegations. I have now received the report from the Garda Commissioner of the examination into the...