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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the compilation of monthly information, by Garda District, relating to the breath testing of motorists following a serious or fatal collision, would necessitate a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources. The overall available information was set out in my reply to Question 130 of 7 February, 2013 as set out below. PQ reply to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's Question was received in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in July, 2012. On examination of the application submitted it was determined that the person in question did not meet the statutory residency requirements as set out in the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: As I previously advised the Deputy, the Courts Service has put in place arrangements to ensure that summonses issued since May 2012 include wording to advise persons charged with an offence under the Road Traffic Acts to bring their driving licence together with a photocopy of the licence when they are attending court. I am informed that the Courts Service has communicated with the judiciary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in August, 2011. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As well as being a significant event in the life of its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by statutory provisions which set the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. I have no plans to extend that age at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The financial provision in the Garda budget for the purchase and fit-out of Garda transport in 2013 is €5 million. The funding will enable An Garda Síochána to obtain and fit out a significant number of new vehicles and it is a matter which is under active consideration by the Garda authorities. At this stage, however, the specific details involved have yet to be finalised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 439, 440 and 443 together. The prescribed certification fees to be paid by applicants on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation were last increased by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Fees) Regulations 2008, which came into effect on 1st August 2008. The fee increases introduced at that time merely brought the amounts in line with inflation since...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (26 Mar 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 21st July, 2010, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of him. He was given the options, to be exercised within 15...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Central Vetting Unit provides employment vetting for approximately 20,000 organisations in Ireland, registered with the Unit, 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 current average...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 to 446, inclusive, together. I can advise the Deputy that the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts, 1995 and 1997 provide a mechanism whereby non-nationals serving sentences in Ireland may apply to serve the remainder of their sentences in their own countries and, similarly, Irish persons who are imprisoned overseas may apply to serve the remainder of their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department did indeed receive correspondence from the company concerned. The matters raised in the correspondence were addressed in a reply issued to the company on 22nd March 2013. In relation to vetting matters in general the Deputy will be aware that the Garda Central Vetting Unit provides employment vetting for approximately 20,000 organisations in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Numbers (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to advise the Deputy that for the year to date 19 prisoners have sought or have been provided with medical attention following assaults or alleged assaults. The Irish Prison Service has in place a Standard Operating Procedure for dealing with prisoners who allege injury by assault. Any prisoner who reports an assault or alleged assault is seen by a member of the Healthcare team as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The provision of three new Garda Divisional Headquarters for the Kevin Street, Galway and Wexford Divisions was included in the special Government stimulus package announced in July 2012. It is intended that these projects will be delivered by means of a Public Private Partnership and discussions are taking place between the relevant agencies regarding the action to be undertaken in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Tribunal Cases (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Equality Tribunal is a statutory independent office and I have no function in relation to individual cases. The Equality Tribunal informs me that it does not compile statistical data on the details of individual complaints unless the case goes to hearing and a decision is issued. The Tribunal therefore does not have the information to hand on the number of cases lodged, withdrawn or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Report from the National Commission on Restorative Justice highlighted the benefits of a restorative justice approach to criminal behaviour and found that its implementation on a nationwide basis would make a positive contribution to the lives of all citizens, victims, offenders and their families. The Probation Service, in partnership with community based organisations and its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Issues (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Examiners of Titles and Chief Examiners of Titles are both legally qualified senior professional grades, whose main function is to examine titles presented for first registration and to undertake legally complex casework involving examining unregistered rights and interests. The Chief Examiner of Titles is the reporting grade for Examiner of Titles. In addition to this line management role,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: A "straightforward right of way" case could be defined as one based on a separate Deed of Grant by a registered owner and would not include a right of way case reserved or granted in a Deed of Transfer or claimed by prescription. I am advised by the Property Registration Authority that the length of time taken to complete registration of rights of way not requiring query can vary depending on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Remuneration (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I assume the Deputy is seeking details in respect of those agencies which are not staffed by staff of my Department. The details requested by the Deputy in respect of those agencies under the aegis of my Department are set out in the following table: Name of Agency Gross* annual savings if pay capped at €100,000 National Disability Authority €446 Irish Human Rights...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Middle East Peace Process (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: During the period 9 to 15 March 2013, I visited Lebanon, Israel and Palestine. My visit to Lebanon afforded me an opportunity to see, at first hand, the dedication and professionalism of military personnel and the tremendous work done overseas by the Irish Defence Forces personnel serving as part of a joint Irish/Finnish battalion with the United Nations Interim force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Pension Provisions (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Under the pre-April 2004 Defence Forces Pension Schemes, the minimum service required for an immediate pension and lump sum in the case of NCOs and Privates is 21 years, regardless of age. Maximum benefits accrue after 31 years. The 21-year pension consists of the following elements: (a) a basic flat-rate pension that varies according to rank (Sergeant in the case of the person referred to);...