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

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner has completed a comprehensive review of the district and station network and has set out, in his Policing Plan for 2013, a revised District and Station network. He has informed me that, in relation to the Swinford and Claremorris Districts, these will be amalgamated into the new enlarged District of Claremorris. This amalgamation will be implemented during 2013. As...

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

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013 sets out details for the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the Country. 96 of these stations have been closed so far this year and the remaining 4 will be closed in the coming months. While the Policing plans for 2014 and 2015 have not yet been prepared, I understand, from discussions with the Garda Commissioner, that the current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of Thursday, 14th March 2013. The position remains as stated. Reply to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of Thursday, 14th March 2013 I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in February,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (20 Mar 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 28 February 2013. The application is being processed and will be returned to the registered organisation once completed. The Deputy may wish to note that in order to observe equity and fairness in respect of all applicants for Garda...

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

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda C(T)68 Form contains a broad range of information in relation to road traffic collisions and the specific items provided for in the Form are determined by the Garda Commissioner. In this context, I have been informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána is currently examining the C(T)68 Form and the information captured on it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner has responsibility for roads policing and works in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority and other relevant partner agencies and institutions in the development and implementation of the actions and initiatives as set out in the Road Safety Strategy. In that regard, I am assured An Garda Síochána continue to focus their enforcement activities on the main...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Registry Fees (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Land Registry fees, which are payable on the registration of transfers on sale, are charged by the Property Registration Authority on a scale that is based on the consideration (i.e. price paid), expressed in the Deed. In the case of an exchange of land, the registration fee is charged on a scale that is based on the amount of money paid in equality of exchange. In both sales and exchanges of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Information on applicants for Irish visas is not recorded in a manner which would allow for the compilation of the detailed statistical data requested by the Deputy. A broad overview of activity across all immigration categories, including visas, was set out in my statement of 2nd January, 2013 reviewing Immigration in Ireland in 2012. The statement is available at the following web-address:...

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

Alan Shatter: The person concerned arrived in the State in January 2004 and applied for asylum. He was deemed not to be a refugee by the Refugee Applications Commissioner. This decision was upheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. He was subsequently determined not to be eligible for subsidiary protection and following consideration of his case under Section 3 of the Immigration Act, 1999, as amended, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (20 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: Garda Vetting Applications (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: All organisations registered with the Garda Central Vetting Unit are aware of the processing time frames for the receipt of Garda vetting and have been advised to factor this into their recruitment and selection processes. The current average processing time for Garda vetting is approximately 11 weeks. However, particular factors such as seasonal fluctuations and the necessity to seek...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Society Complaints Mechanisms (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the complaints mechanisms within the Law Society, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and the Office of the Independent Adjudicator are the main avenues of redress for clients of solicitors who allege they have received inadequate professional services. As Minister, I have no power to intervene in any decision made by these statutorily independent bodies. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 394 and 395 together. At the outset, it is my solemn duty as Minister when deciding whether or not a person is granted naturalisation to consider if s/he is of good character. Moreover, that is a statutory obligation for all applicants. This requirement is established by various checks with An Garda Síochána and other agencies as appropriate and as...

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

Alan Shatter: The current average processing time for Garda vetting is approximately 11 weeks. However, seasonal fluctuations and the necessity to seek additional information on particular applications can result in this processing time being exceeded on occasion. All organisations are aware of the processing time frames for the receipt of Garda vetting and have been advised to factor this into their...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Neutrality (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Resilient Threat Management Conference on 6th March, 2013, was organised by the European Defence Agency and in conjunction with the Irish Presidency of the European Council. Ireland has been a member of the European Defence Agency since 2004. The most pertinent issue facing our troops serving on Peace Support and crisis management operations overseas is Force Protection, and one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Road Traffic Legislation (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Circular which issued in January last entitled “Guidance on Inter-Agency Co-ordination at Emergency Incidents on Motorways and Dual Carriageways” arose out of a high level guidance document being developed by the National Steering Group for the Framework for Major Emergency Management in the Department of the Environment, Community & Local Government. The purpose of...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (20 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The relevant Defence Force Regulation [A10 (New Series) – Ceremonial and Funerals – Part III, Paragraph 5 (c) and (d)] provides that a Military funeral may be accorded to a member of the Reserve Defence Force in the following circumstances: “5. On such occasions as the exigencies of the service allow, and where the relatives so desire, a military funeral may be accorded...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Presidency Issues (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Since the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, now conducts the Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy assisted by the European External Action Service. The EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy forms an integral part of the Union’s Common Foreign and Security Policy. In the area...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Military Authorities have advised me that the number of medical staff within the Defence Forces is 217, comprising 17 Medical Officers, 5 Line Officers, 4 Dentists, 3 Pharmacists and 1 Clinical Psychologist and the remaining 187 being of other ranks. Of the 217 medical staff, 186 medical staff are in the Central Medical Unit, 6 in the Directorate of the Medical Corps, 8 in the Air...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (14 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Each country pursues a Defence policy that reflects its particular requirements and there can be significant differences in the proportion of funding that differing States allocate to Defence. I am committed to ensuring that the Defence Forces can continue to meet this State's defence policy requirements. The latest comparable figures obtained from the European Defence Agency (EDA) show that...