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

Alan Shatter: The Reserve Defence Force (RDF) is currently undergoing a major re-organisation. This is consistent with the recommendations of the recently published VFM Review. The new “Single Force” concept comprises Permanent Defence Force (PDF) Units with Reserve components, rather than a parallel Reserve force. Reserve Units within barracks are supported by their parent PDF Unit and have...

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

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Military Authorities that the strength of the Permanent Defence Force at 31 January 2013, the latest date for which details are available, was 9,313. This is against the agreed stabilised strength for the Permanent Defence Force of 9,500. In this context it is my intention that targeted recruitment will continue within the resource envelope allocated to Defence.Targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have sought the relevant information from the Garda authorities and I will communicate further with the Deputy in relation to the matters he has raised.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the examination surrounding the circumstances of the death of Father Niall Molloy is almost complete and that a report of this examination will be submitted to the Commissioner in the coming weeks. Upon receipt of a report from the Commissioner I will review the situation. I understand that the officers carrying out the examination are continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Removal Orders (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulation 2006 were transposed into Irish Law under S.I. No. 656 of 2006 and came into force on 1 January 2007. Applications in accordance with Regulation 20 of the SI for the issuance of Removal Orders in respect of EU citizens are made in writing to my Department by An Garda Síochána. The following is a breakdown by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees Appointments (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Visiting Committee members are appointed for a period of three years by the Minister for Justice and Equality under the Prisons (siting Committees) Act 1925 and Prisons (siting Committees) Order 1925. There are fourteen Prison siting Committees in existence - one for each institution. Each siting Committee comprises no more than six members, and only suitable people with appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy in January, 2013. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Admission as a trainee Garda is contingent on the prospective applicant being under 35 years of age. There are no plans to change this at the present time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am currently in consultation with other Departments with a view to determining the appropriate date to commence the Act. I will make a further announcement about the commencement once the appropriate date has been determined.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Garda Vetting Disclosures are made to registered organisations following the signed authorisation of a vetting subject permitting the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) to disclose to the registered organisation a statement that there are no convictions recorded against them in the State or elsewhere,or a statement of all convictions and /or prosecutions successful or not, pending or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with the Court Officers Act, 1926 all documents and papers lodged in court in relation to or in the course of a hearing are held by or at the order and disposal of the presiding judge. It is therefore a matter for the courts as to whether a book of evidence or a transcript (where such exists) may be provided to any person. The Deputy will appreciate that judges are independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Security Programme (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The budget allocated to the Witness Security Programme as reflected in the Appropriation Accounts for the years 2009 - 2012 is set out in the table below. Year Estimate Provision 2009 €0.498 million 2010 €0.700 million 2011 €0.700 million 2012 €1.198 million The provision for 2013 is expected to be the same as 2012. The Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of official Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations, as required by operational circumstances. The Deputy will appreciate that a degree of flexibility in allocating...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: An application to the Court may be made, in certain circumstances, under section 2 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1993 for an order quashing a conviction or reviewing a sentence. I have no function in relation to such matters. Similarly, the consideration of applications for legal aid is a matter for the courts.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (13 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: On 26 February 2013, the Government approved the deployment of approximately eight (8) members of the Permanent Defence Force to the EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali), which has been authorised by the United Nations under UN Security Council Resolution 2071 (2012), to provide military training to the Malian Armed Forces. The Irish personnel to be deployed to EUTM Mali have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Press Council Powers (12 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: The print media is regulated by an independent Press Council. Section 44of the Defamation Act 2009 provides for the Minister for Justice and Equality to make an Order, subject to the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas granting statutory recognition as a Press Council to a body that seeks recognition as such. It requires that the Minister be satisfied that the applicant body complies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the outsourced safety camera network commenced operations in November, 2010. The objective of the network is to reduce the number of speed related collisions and so save lives, as excessive or inappropriate speeding is a major factor in road traffic collisions and fatalities. An Garda Síochána determine the scheduling of the speed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (12 Mar 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, including the provision and maintenance of accommodation for court sittings. I am informed that no payments are made directly to G4S. The Deputy is aware that Criminal Courts of Justice...