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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: United Nations Security Council Resolution 2071 (2012) calls on the EU to provide assistance, expertise, training and capacity-building support to the Armed and Security Forces of Mali in order to restore the authority of the State of Mali over its entire national territory. In this context, the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union established a military mission, EUTM Mali, which...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Remuneration (26 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are no commercial semi State agencies under the aegis of my Department. The only body under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. None of the staff employed are on salary scales which exceed €100,000, and therefore the question of a maximum salary cap of €100,000 does not arise.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. I am informed by the Garda authorities that PULSE was integrated with other Garda information technology systems in 2006 to form a new combined system which is referred to as the Garda Information System (GIS). Accordingly, from 2007 onwards it is not possible to identify spending specific to PULSE. However, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Redline aims to target public disorder, drunkenness, loitering and thefts on the Luas Red Line and at Luas stops and their environs, with a particular emphasis on the city centre. I am further informed that to date, there have been three joint operations implemented in conjunction with Veolia Transport, STT Security, and An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Company Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The position is that the primary purpose of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 is to reform the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and to facilitate the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under the Companies Act which are established for the management of such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government decision of 19 February relates to Magdalen Laundries which were examined by the Inter-Departmental Committee set up to establish the facts of State involvement. There were a wide variety of institutions which had laundries run by different religious congregations and no decision has been made to include them all within the scope of the Magdalen Scheme. As regards the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government has asked the Retired High Court Judge and current President of the Law Reform Commission Mr Justice John Quirke to undertake a three month review and, taking into account the findings of the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, to make recommendations as to the criteria that should be applied in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government decided on 19 February 2013 to establish a scheme of supports for women who had been in Magdalen laundries and requested Mr Justice Quirke to make recommendations in this regard. No decision on the details will be made until after his recommendations have been received but it is intended to apply to all women who were in Magdalen laundries even if they no longer reside in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I welcome the Report of the Legal Aid Task Force and would like to commend the Task Force for their work in this very important area of public policy. There are a number of specific recommendations in the report about the services provided by the Legal Aid Board and I will address these in my reply. Having regard to the significantly increased demand for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Maternity Leave (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Gardaí who availed of maternity leave in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 is as set out in the table hereunder: Year Paid Maternity Leave Unpaid Maternity Leave 2011 273 123 2012 330 121 2013 88 23

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Sick Leave (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested within the allotted time scale. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Total expenditure on criminal legal aid for the years referred to by the Deputy was as follows: 2011 €56.1 million 2012 €50.5 million The Deputy will note that total expenditure for 2012 represented a reduction of 10% over 2011. This reduction in the annual expenditure is the largest ever recorded and represents a fall of approximately €10 million, or 16%, over the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Information and Communications Technology Issues (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 192 to 194, inclusive, together. The Department's ICT Shared Service which provides services to the Department and numerous agencies in the Justice sector is currently scoping the possible provision and implementation of unified communications, including IP telephony across the Department and related agencies. The intention is to drive additional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Presidential Reports (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that it would appear that my Department did not receive a copy of the Being Young and Irish - Take Charge of Change report. However, I am aware of the report and its contents. Regardless, I wish to state that I very much welcome the young people's concerns in particular regarding equality and their vision of Ireland that embraces multiculturalism. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the areas referred to are within the Store Street Garda District and that a proactive approach is being applied to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in these areas with the emphasis being placed on known locations associated with this type of behaviour. Policing measures are in place to address difficulties being experienced by local residents...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mobile Telephone Seizures (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that a search of the cell of the named prisoner (details supplied) was conducted at the time of the publication of the newspaper article and that no contraband was uncovered. I can assure the Deputy that the Operational Support Group (OSG) of the Irish Prison Service continues to strive to prevent the smuggling of contraband into prisons. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible, within the timeframe available, to collate the information required by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: It has not been possible, within the timeframe available, to collate the information required by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Security (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is out in the table below. Protection prisoners are those prisoners considered to be under threat or “at risk” in the general population.This may arise as a result of a request from the prisoner or after consideration by prison management. Location Number of prisoners on protection Number of prisoners on 23 hours lock-up Number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Security (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Protection prisoners are those prisoners who would be considered to be under threat or “at risk” in the general population. This may arise as a result of a request from the prisoner or after consideration by Prison management. As of 19 March 2013 there were 3 prisoners aged 17 on protection. The...