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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Reform (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, as passed by the Oireachtas, the Legal Aid Board is independent in the operation of its functions and decisions on individual cases are a matter for the Board. The Board prioritises certain categories of cases and these cases will receive an immediate or near immediate service. The main categories of case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 495 and 496 together. As the Deputy is 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 have had inquiries made in order to be of assistance to the...

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

Alan Shatter: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. In that context, I am informed by the Garda authorities that their financial records do not distinguish between cleaning services provided in respect of premises occupied by civilian staff and other premises utilised by the Force. In the circumstances, the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available and the...

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

Alan Shatter: The Government has approved, in principle, the holding of a referendum to allow, inter alia, for the establishment of a new Court of Appeal and for the drafting of the necessary legislative scheme. Work to this end is progressing in my Department. While the precise timing of a referendum is a matter for the Government to decide in due course, the intention is that it will be held on the...

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

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational demands and in the light of available resources. The Deputy will be aware that I made an additional €3 million available to An Garda Síochána towards the end of last year enabling the Commissioner to procure a further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: As indicated in my reply to Question No. 568 of 19 February 2013, my Department had available to it an economic analysis of possible policy options in relation to the proposal to abolish upward only rent review clauses in existing leases which had been prepared by the Department of Finance and which formed part of the deliberative process in the context of the Government's consideration of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Open Days (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner, who has responsibility for these matters, that there is one Open Day scheduled to take place in the next six months in the Dublin Metropolitan Region. This Open Day is due to take place at Clondalkin Garda Station on the 29th June 2013, between 2.00pm and 5.00pm.

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

Alan Shatter: The setting of charges for Garda policing services is a function which has been assigned to the Garda Commissioner under section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. In that context the Commissioner determines the circumstances in which such charges arise and I do not have a role in relation to the matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that where charges arise in...

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

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational demands and in the light of available resources. I am advised by the Garda authorities that 2 marked Garda vehicles were allocated to the R District in the Dublin Metropolitan Region North Division in 2012. The Deputy will be aware...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 505 and 506 together. It is the responsibility of all non EEA nationals who are resident in the State to ensure that they have an appropriate permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality. All States operate immigration controls for well established reasons of public policy, including considerations of an economic nature which in the case of Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Seizures (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: As indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question No.589 of 19 February 2013, there are a number of ways in which prescription drugs can become available on the illegal market and steps are being taken to address this. With regard to the further information sought by the Deputy, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the primary sources of prescription drugs being illegally sold in...

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

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, the Human Rights Commission and the Equality Authority are currently in the process of merging to form the new Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). This new streamlined body will be able to more effectively, efficiently and cohesively promote human rights and equality in Ireland. The drafting of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Bill 2013 is at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The person concerned had her case examined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999, (as amended), and Section 5 of the Refugee Act 1996, (as amended) on the prohibition of refoulement. Refoulement was not found to be an issue here. In addition, no issue arises under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (UN Convention against Torture) Act, 2000. Consideration...

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

Alan Shatter: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by Statutory Regulations, namely the Garda Síochána (Admission & Appointments) Regulations 1988/2005. The maximum recruitment age is set at 35 years for full time members and there are no plans at this time to increase the upper age limit for recruitment.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government have decided that any scheme introduced will only apply to living persons who were in the institutions. It will not extend to the families of persons now deceased.

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

Alan Shatter: The Personal Insolvency Act 2012 makes provision for the automatic discharge of a bankruptcy, subject to certain conditions, after three years from the date of adjudication. This is a reduction from the previous 12 years discharge period. I believe that the period of three years for automatic discharge is a reasonable one and represents a balance between the legitimate interests and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (26 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department made available the sum of €98,000 to the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) in each of the years 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (26 Feb 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...