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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548 and 549 together. The information sought by the Deputy is set-out in the appendices to this reply. Overall, in line with the reduction in the number of new claims for asylum in recent years, there has been a significant reduction in the number of cases coming before the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. Accordingly, the number of cases and fees paid in 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Ethnic Liaison (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Racial, Intercultural and Diversity Office (GRIDO) actively engages and proffers support to Garda Ethnic Liaison Officers in the midlands regarding all matters in the area of policing multicultural society. Local Garda Ethnic Liaison Officers (ELO) liaise with members of minority communities to reassure them of the Garda services...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As Minister for Justice and Equality, it is important to me that I have an on-the-ground understanding of the services provided by my Department and its agencies. It was to that end that I visited the asylum seeker accommodation centre at Hatch Hall, Hatch Street, Dublin 2 on 22 November last. This was my first visit to such a centre but I intend to visit at least one other later this year....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The judgement of the Supreme Court in the Sulaimon case does not make any change to the legal requirement for a non-national who has permission to remain in the State to register with An Garda Síochána. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation Immigration Service (INIS) that in consultation with the State's legal advisors and the Gardaí it is currently finalising amended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Private Security Authority, an independent agency under the remit of my Department, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. There has been ongoing contact between the Department and the Authority about the matter and I expect to be in a position shortly to make an announcement.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Decisions in relation to the provision and deployment of Garda transport are matters for the Garda Commissioner. In that context, I am informed that the information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Mayo Division is as follows: Year No. of Patrol Cars/vans allocated No. of patrol Cars/vans Decommissioned 2011 5 4 2012 2 8 With regard to transport matters generally, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed that 11 people who presented as Syrian nationals were refused leave to land in 2012, three of whom were subsequently permitted to enter the State having made an application pursuant to the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended). The remaining eight persons were returned to their last port of departure for the State. The Deputy will be aware that at the recent informal JHA Council which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557, 574 and 575 together. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the examination surrounding the circumstances of the death of Father Niall Molloy is ongoing. The Commissioner has assured me that each and every line of inquiry is being or will be pursued. Upon receipt of a final report from the Commissioner I will review the situation. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 and 559 together. Section 18(3) of the Coroners Act 1962 provides that it shall be the duty of an Inspector or officer of the Garda Síochána, if he becomes aware of the death within the district of a coroner of any person in whose case a medical certificate of cause of death is not procurable, to inform the coroner of such death. I am informed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Directives (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the policy for Family Liaison Officers is contained in an internal Garda directive which issued to all members of the organisation in 2006. Internal Garda documents are not made publicly available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (29 Jan 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: Charities Regulation (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: Section 99 of the Charities Act 2009, which regulates the sale of pre-signed Mass cards, came into effect on 1 September 2009. It has been the subject of a constitutional challenge, which failed in the High Court, but which is to be brought before the Supreme Court. I have no plans at this time to amend Section 99 of the Charities Act 2009.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (29 Jan 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. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 564 and 565 together. As the Deputy will be aware, a substantial number of Garda vehicles was purchased towards the end of last year and they are currently being rolled out to Garda Divisions throughout the country. In this context I have been informed by the Garda authorities that 25 of the vehicles are due to be allocated to the Garda South Eastern...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 566 and 567 together. The allocation of the business of the courts, scheduling of court cases and the management of court lists are matters for the judiciary and the Presidents of the courts. The Deputy will also be aware that judges are, subject to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. However, in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appeals Court (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Government has approved, in principle, the holding 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 same...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The functions and powers of Joint Policing Committees (JPCs) are set out in the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which provides for a Committee in each local authority area. The essential role of JPCs is to provide appropriate advice to the Gardaí and local authorities and to support collaborative engagement among stakeholders in relation to local policing issues. The Act provides...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Committals (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: A breakdown of the number of persons imprisoned solely for non-payment of fines for each of the years 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 is set out in the table. Year Number of Persons 2009 4,350 2010 5,995 2011 6,727 2012* 7,467 * The 2012 figure is provisional pending the publication of the Irish Prison Service Annual Report. I can advise the Deputy that the number of such persons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. However, I am informed that in the time available it has not been possible to compile fully the data required. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.