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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy is as shown in the following table: Patrol Vehicles Vans Motorbikes Total Marked Unmarked Marked Marked 183 20 5 5 213 As the Deputy will be aware, I made an additional €3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The provision and allocation of Garda resources, including mountain bikes, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of his identified operational requirements. In addition, the Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the cost of repairing mountain bikes is not compiled centrally and, accordingly, the level of annual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Mounted Unit (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The provision and deployment of Garda resources, including specialist units, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are currently 14 horses attached to the Garda Mounted Unit. Two horses were retired in 2012 and one is due to retire in 2013. The Unit last acquired a new horse in October 2012. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 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 Station Closures (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Commissioner's Policing Plan for 2013, which I laid before both Houses of the Oireachtas on 5th December 2012, sets out details of the closure of 100 Garda stations throughout the country. 95 of these stations closed on 31 January and the remaining five will close in the coming months. I fully agree with the Commissioner's recommendations and there are no plans to change these decisions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the deployment of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a mobile Garda clinic is currently operating in the Broadford area on a trial basis and that details of the service have been circulated within the local community. I am also advised that arrangements are being made for the conversion of a number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Marriages of Convenience (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: Marriage of convenience is a persistent problem and there is no single remedy, either legislative or administrative. The constitutional protection afforded to the institution of marriage makes the possibility of effective criminal sanctions highly problematic. However it is intended, in the Immigration Residence and Protection Bill, which I hope to republish later this year, to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application from the person concerned for residence in the State on the sole basis of her marriage to an Irish national is currently under consideration. Applications are dealt with in chronological order and I understand that INIS has recently issued a positive decision in this case. Queries in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of each Garda Station in the Donegal Garda Division on 31 December 2002 - 31 December 2012 was as set out in the table below. The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Statistics (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The most recent and full set of figures for 2013 in relation to the matter referred to, received by me from the Garda authorities, were set out in my response to the Deputy on 7 February, 2013 as set out below. As I indicated in my response to the Deputy on 13 January, to be of assistance, I have sought and received a full year set of figures for 2012 insofar as the Deputy's query is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: While I am not clear from the Deputy's question what specific circumstances he has in mind, the Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner has established Operation Fiacla to confront the activities of those engaged in burglaries, and in particular mobile gangs who have been targeting particular localities including the homes of elderly and more vulnerable persons. Operation Fiacla is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The reply to Parliamentary Question No. 469 of 22 January 2012 did not refer explicitly to analysis or data. Nonetheless, in the interest of transparency, I am happy to give the Deputy some information on this point. During the period of development of the proposed legislation regard was had to written and oral submissions and analytical data on the general issue of upward only rent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I refer to the reply to Question No. 663 of 5 February 2013 where I indicated that I will shortly publish my proposals to transpose Parental Leave Directive 2010/18/EU which will extend parental leave from 14 to 18 weeks."I assume the Deputy is referring to the revised Parental Leave Directive 2010/18/EU which gives legal effect to the revised Framework Agreement on Parental Leave, concluded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 565 to 569, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of demographics, crime trends, policing needs and other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (19 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 Transport (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 571 and 572 together. Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of all Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between Stations as required by operational circumstances. I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: In accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Acts, proposals to change Garda District geographical boundaries are a matter in the first instance for the Garda Commissioner, in the context of his Annual Policing Plan. The Garda Policing Plan for 2013 sets out the Commissioner's proposals to amalgamate a number of Garda Districts, including the Castlerea and Boyle...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (19 Feb 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. The Act provides that the Service is independent in the performance of its functions, including the maintenance and provision of courthouse facilities. In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: The prisoner in question is detained on a committal order made by the High Court on 4 February 2013. In such circumstances, the Deputy will appreciate that it would be entirely inappropriate for me to comment on the case.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (19 Feb 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have been informed by the Irish Prison Service that it is not possible to provide the information requested. However, statistics on the number of committals to prison custody as a result of contempt of court order are set out in the following table. The table covers the years from 2008 to 2011. Year Total 2008 20 2009 21 2010 26 2011 43...