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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480, 482, 488 and 489 together. In November, 2009 a contract was concluded for the provision of an outsourced safety camera network to An Garda Síochána. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Point System (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I presume the Deputy is referring to Fixed Charge Notices. Fixed Charge Notices are an alternative to prosecution, and give a motorist the opportunity to acknowledge the offence, pay the fixed charge and, where the offence is a penalty point offence, incur the appropriate penalty points. If the motorist does not pay the fixed charge, he or she will in the normal course be prosecuted for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 483 and 490 together. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, in accordance with the contract with Go Safe, the service provider is responsible for ensuring that all vehicles used in connection with the provision of the safety camera network service are fit for purpose, roadworthy and meet all legislative requirements in respect of the use of such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that excessive or inappropriate speeding continues to be a significant contributory factor in road traffic collisions, including fatal and serious injury collisions. A targeted approach to speed enforcement is being undertaken in order to significantly reduce the incidence of fatal and serious injuries and improve road safety. To this end, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I understand that the Office of Public Works has a programme in place to provide disabled access to public buildings, including Garda stations, on a phased basis. This programme is progressed in conjunction with Garda priorities and the availability of resources from within the Vote of the Office of Public Works. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that, bearing in mind the very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 486 and 492 together. The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the average financial saving estimated to arise in respect of the closure of the stations designated for closure in the Garda Policing Plan for 2013 is Euro 4,000 per station. To a large extent this estimate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by 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 July 2010. This case, which was part of a backlog of 22,000 pending a decision when I took office, is now at an advanced stage of processing and the applicant will be informed of my decision in due course. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that the opening hours for Sundrive Road Garda Station were reduced as part of the policing plan for 2012. From 30th April 2012, Sundrive Road Garda Station is open to the public between 7 am and 9 pm daily. The Commissioner has no plans to change these current opening hours.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Garda Central Vetting Unit has no record of a vetting application in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers. In the circumstances, I can only suggest that the person seeks clarification from the organisation submitting the application.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 to 496, inclusive, together. Ireland shares the European Commission’s view that stronger data protection safeguards are required in order fully to exploit the potential of the digital economy. We believe that higher standards will serve to increase consumer trust and confidence in the digital environment and help to promote innovation, increase...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: An application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned was received in the Citizenship Section of my Department in March, 2008. I considered the application in April, 2011 and decided to defer making a final decision in this case for 18 months. The person concerned was notified of this decision in a letter issued on 18 May, 2011. Processing has recommenced on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The deployment of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I am informed by the Garda authorities that in 2012 two new vehicles were allocated to the Mayo Garda Division. 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. In this context I have been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I am advised by 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 October 2011. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and the applicant will be informed of my decision in due course. As well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no function or responsibility in relation to the matter raised. 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. Under Section 7(3) of the Act, I am precluded from exercising any power or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 502 and 503 together. Currently parental leave is available to both fathers and mothers equally and the available leave will shortly increase to 18 weeks when the revised Parental Leave Directive is transposed into national law. This revised Parental Leave Directive gives legal effect to the revised Framework Agreement on Parental Leave, concluded by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I propose to take Questions Nos. 504, 520 and 526 together. The "Turn Off the Red Light" campaign calls on the Government to introduce legislation criminalising the purchase of sexual services, based on the legislative model in Sweden for combating prostitution. In this jurisdiction, it is not an offence, in itself, to sell sex. In general, it is not an offence to purchase sex either....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: The Deputy will be aware that 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, the future opening hours of other stations in Cork and Dublin and a number of District amalgamations. It is important to remember that while some Garda stations are listed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (22 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: Garda Retirements (22 Jan 2013)

Alan Shatter: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí, by rank, who have departed the Force in 2008 - 2012 is as set out in the table hereunder: Year 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Commissioner 0 0 1 0 0 D/Commissioner 1 0 0 0 0 A/Commissioner 3 3 2 3 1 C/Superintendent 4 14 3 8 5 Superintendent 12 27 14 23 19 Inspector 13 29 8 19...