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

Alan Shatter: The material requested will take some time to compile and will be issued to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Numbers (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203 and 204 together. The percentage of prisoners on trial/remand in each prison as at 28 February 2013 is set out in the table below. - Number on Trial/Remand Number in Custody % Arbour Hill Prison 2 143 1.4 Castlerea Prison 73 363 20.1 Cloverhill Remand Prison 329 443 74.3 Cork Prison 40 239 16.7 Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 205 to 207, inclusive, together. I have previously stated that my Department has been engaged in work to consolidate and update bail law with a view to presenting a clear, accessible and modern statement of the law. My intention is to ensure that bail law is clear on its face to all interested parties including the public, the courts and practitioners. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Detention Centres (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Probation Service is the lead agency in the assessment and management of offenders in our communities. It works in partnership with other statutory and voluntary agencies including the Health Service Executive (HSE) mental health and addiction services to ensure appropriate support and treatment services are provided to Probation Service clients. Work is in progress between the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that judges are independent in the matter of sentencing, as in other matters concerning the exercise of judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and the law. In accordance with this principle, the role of the Oireachtas has been to specify in law a maximum penalty and a court, having considered all the circumstances of the case, to impose an appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Detention Centres (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that as part of the Irish Prison Service 3-Year Strategic Plan 2012-2015 the Prison Service is devising a specific strategy for the management of young offenders, working with its partners and other agencies to ensure that the regime for young offenders is age appropriate and that best practise is observed. Central to this strategy is a review the overall approach...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Detention Centres (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that I intend to introduce primary legislation for the purpose of closing St. Patrick's Institution as a detention centre for persons aged 21 and under. As part of the Irish Prison Service 3-Year Strategic Plan 2012-2015 the Prison Service is devising a specific strategy for the management of young offenders. Central to this strategy is a review the overall approach...

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

Alan Shatter: The Irish Prison Service Three Year Strategic Plan 2012-2015 has at its heart the development of specific strategies for younger prisoners, women, older prisoners, sex offenders, protection prisoners, violent offenders and prisoners suffering from mental illness. The Prison Service has committed to taking a number of strategic actions over the period of its Strategic Plan including: -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoners' Dependants (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: A working group has recently been established in the Irish Prison Service to consider the needs of children and families of those imprisoned. The Irish Prison Service recognises the importance for those in prison of maintaining, and if at all possible, developing their relationships with their children and families. Seeking to accomplish this raises a wide range of sensitivities and...

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

Alan Shatter: The Department introduced two 0760 numbers in June 2012, one for the Department and one for the Office of Emergency Planning. The usage of the lo-call numbers is being monitored with a view to moving fully to the 076 numbers at the appropriate time.

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

Alan Shatter: Given the nature of the business of the Department of Defence, integrated voice response systems are not considered to offer improved functionality for customers or the Department at this time. The introduction of new phone system features is assessed on an ongoing basis with consideration being given to the benefits, including cost savings, which would accrue.

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

Alan Shatter: The Department of Defence already provides a shared switchboard service for the Defence Organisation locations countrywide. The relocation in 2010 of the Department’s Dublin-based staff to Newbridge, Co. Kildare, under the Decentralisation Programme, resulted in a cost saving initiative concerning the switchboard facilities, with an annual saving of some €65k.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Presidential Reports (21 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am aware of the Being Young and Irish – Take Charge of Change report from the Office of the President and I support the aim of the initiative in engaging young people in becoming an active part of shaping Ireland’s future. The themes covered in the report and its findings do not fall within the ambit of the Department of Defence.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy may wish to note that total expenditure on the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme for 2012 came to €50.5 million which represented a reduction of 10% over 2011. This is the largest reduction in the annual expenditure ever recorded and represents a fall of approximately €10 million, or 16%, over the peak recorded in 2009. This follows a number of measures introduced since I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: As a final measure in fully implementing the student immigration rules which commenced on 1 January 2011, a student probationary extension has been made available to those non-EEA students who first registered their residence in Ireland as a student on or before 31 December 2004 and who commenced their studies in Ireland on or before 31 December 2004. Students who satisfy these criteria may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I intend bringing proposals to Government shortly in relation to the strength of the Garda Síochána and when recruitment might recommence. While no final decision has been taken in relation to the recruitment panel created as a result of the last recruitment process, the fact that this panel is now approximately five years old gives rise to significant issues which will have to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Management Company Issues (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: An owners' management company in a multi-unit development is a company registered under the Companies Acts. Therefore, the position is that the appointment and removal of directors of a company are regulated, not under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, but under the Companies Acts and under the Articles of Association of the company. Section 16 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will appreciate that I am unable to comment on particular cases but I can indicate the following by way of general information. Section 24 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 contains provisions for the resolution of disputes relating to multi-unit developments. In general, it provides that a person may apply to court for an order to enforce any rights conferred or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The current position in the State of the persons concerned is not such as would enable a request for a temporary stamp to allow them to work be accommodated. I understand from my officials that their application to remain in the State will be dealt with shortly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The payroll section of my Department has requested the Garda Authorities to provide information required to calculate the loss of earnings for the individual concerned. The Garda Authorities are collating the information and when it is received my Department will calculate the loss of earnings and provide a response to the person in question.