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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: In the last three years, one former public sector worker was reinstated on a part-time temporary basis on an annual salary of €37,072 in their former position following their retirement. The contract of the person in question has now expired.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff Numbers (27 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: There are a total of 5.5 nursing positions at various military installations that are currently filled by agency staff at a total cost during 2012 of approximately €290,000. Agency staff are only employed where there are compelling reasons to engage a person on either an urgent or temporary basis.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a number of the individuals who were identified as organising prostitution by the Prime Time programme were under investigation by An Garda Síochána at the time of airing. An Garda Síochána is currently deploying a multi-agency approach to tackle this type of criminal activity including liaising with the Criminal Assets Bureau...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The operation of maternity services including historical mother and baby homes does not fall within the remit of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am happy to inform the Deputy that there is close and ongoing co-operation between the Garda Síochána and the PSNI on all aspects of policing, including combating organised crime. The Garda Commissioner and the Chief Constable of the PSNI, who are responsible for operational policing co-operation, have repeatedly emphasised that the close and high quality co-operation between...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (26 Feb 2013)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I can advise the Deputy that the number of males committed to prison in the past 12 months for failure to pay a Court ordered fine was 6,197. The corresponding figure for females was 1,682. However, I can advise the Deputy that the number of such persons held in custody at any one time is a minute fraction of the overall prisoner population. To illustrate this point 22 (0.5%) of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that text alert systems may be used by Gardaí, via Community Alert or other such groups, to alert the community in relation to suspicious activity or vehicles in their area, appeal for information, inform the community about road closures or to provide crime prevention advice. The content of the messages sent are vetted locally by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government commits the Government to significant reform of the courts, including the establishment of a separate family law court structure that is streamlined, more efficient, and less costly. The Government has approved, in principle my proposals for reforms to our courts structures which will, in due course, require the holding of a Constitutional...

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

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that the average processing time for vetting procedures at the Garda Central Vetting Unit is currently 8 to 10 weeks. However, seasonal fluctuations and the necessity to seek additional information on particular applications can result in this processing time being exceeded on occasion. The Garda Central Vetting Unit currently provides employment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of 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 October, 2009. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I intend to announce a commencement order and establishment day in respect of the Insolvency Service of Ireland under Section 7 of the Personal Insolvency Act, 2012, in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The EU/ECB/IMF Troika team was in Dublin in January 2013 as part of their normal quarterly review of the Programme of Financial Support for Ireland and met with officials from my Department as part of that review process. The team noted the enactment of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 which represented significant progress since their last visit. The measures being taken by my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bankruptcy Legislation (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 487 together. I take it that the Deputy is referring to the provisions of the EU Regulation on insolvency proceedings of 2000, which came into effect in 2002. That Regulation is a mutual recognition instrument and does not seek to harmonise EU insolvency laws. In determining an application for the opening of an insolvency proceeding, for which it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: As stated in my reply on 12 December 2012, insofar as the report of the Moriarty Tribunal made recommendations concerning the future operation of tribunals of inquiry, many of these recommendations are anticipated by the Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005 which awaits Report Stage debate in the Dáil. Other recommendations are the subject of consultation with the Attorney General and other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Leases Database (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 87 of the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 provides that the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) shall maintain and establish a database relating to commercial property leases. Section 87 further provides that the database shall, in respect of each relevant commercial lease which is in force, contain the following information: the address and description of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: All Garda members are paid by way of electronic funds transfer and the total cost of providing payslips for the members concerned in 2012 was €277,235. This figure includes a postage expenditure of €178,323. I have been informed that it is planned to introduce an online payslip facility for Garda members in 2013 which will eliminate that cost. I also understand from the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Substance Misuse Strategy (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491 and 522 together. The Report of the Steering Group on a National Substance Misuse Strategy which was published last year contains a broad range of recommendations which seek to address the negative consequences of alcohol misuse and alcohol-related harm in this country. The Department of Health is developing an Action Plan for submission to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Statistics (26 Feb 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 Transport (26 Feb 2013)

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